In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Come back baby
Come back to me
You're all girl
You're all I need
Come back baby
Come back to me
I thought
I'd broken your spell
And broken my addiction
But when I feel you close to me
You know I can't help myself
(I can't help myself)
Every time you call my name
You know
I'm coming back to you
(Every time you
Call my name)
I'm coming back to you
You know
I'm coming back to you
(Every time I see your face)
Just want to be with you
I'm coming back
I want to look into your eyes
And let the world just pass me by
But when you're talking in your sleep
I know that I am in too deep
(In too deep)
Every time you call my name
You know
I'm coming back to you
(Every time you
Call my name)
I'm coming back to you
You know
I'm coming back to you
(Every time I see your face)
Just want to be with you
I'm coming back
Yo I said tit for tat
I said tickle for tackle
Getting your attention
Always seems a battle
I'm a cool guy
I don't want no hassle
You be the queen
I'll be the king of the castle
Come back, baby
Come back to me
You're all
Girl you're all I need
Come back baby
Come back to me
(x3)
You know
I'm coming back to you
(Every time you
Call my name)
I'm coming back to you
You know
I'm coming back to you
(Every time I see your face)
Just want to be with you
Can you feel me
Girl I'm coming back
Come back, baby
Come back to me
You're all
Girl you're all I need
Come back baby
Come back to me
Come back to me
You're all girl
You're all I need
Come back baby
Come back to me
I thought
I'd broken your spell
And broken my addiction
But when I feel you close to me
You know I can't help myself
(I can't help myself)
Every time you call my name
You know
I'm coming back to you
(Every time you
Call my name)
I'm coming back to you
You know
I'm coming back to you
(Every time I see your face)
Just want to be with you
I'm coming back
I want to look into your eyes
And let the world just pass me by
But when you're talking in your sleep
I know that I am in too deep
(In too deep)
Every time you call my name
You know
I'm coming back to you
(Every time you
Call my name)
I'm coming back to you
You know
I'm coming back to you
(Every time I see your face)
Just want to be with you
I'm coming back
Yo I said tit for tat
I said tickle for tackle
Getting your attention
Always seems a battle
I'm a cool guy
I don't want no hassle
You be the queen
I'll be the king of the castle
Come back, baby
Come back to me
You're all
Girl you're all I need
Come back baby
Come back to me
(x3)
You know
I'm coming back to you
(Every time you
Call my name)
I'm coming back to you
You know
I'm coming back to you
(Every time I see your face)
Just want to be with you
Can you feel me
Girl I'm coming back
Come back, baby
Come back to me
You're all
Girl you're all I need
Come back baby
Come back to me
Lyrics submitted by hourafterdark
Back to You Lyrics as written by Duncan Matthew James Inglis Antony Daniel Costa
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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