Lyric discussion by warmPhase 

Cover art for Sweetheart Come lyrics by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

There _could be a link to the letters of a real person named Emma Hauck. I don’t see any evidence of Cave confirming this, but it does seem to be the kind of thing that would spark his creative muse.

“…(14 August 1878 – 1 April 1920) was a German outsider artist known for her artistic, handwritten letters to her husband while she was institutionalized in a mental hospital…

…In many cases the letters consist of only the words "Come sweetheart" or "Come" written over and over in flowing script.”

Positive
Subjective
Enjoyment
Inspiration
Creativity
Art
History
Intrigue