Baby Baby Come Home
Longing for Love's Return: Marvin Gaye's Soulful Plea
Lyrics
Who's gonna have to do the fixing when
Expresses concern about who will be responsible for repairing the relationship when it is broken.
He breaks your heart?
Addresses the potential heartbreak caused by someone else.
He's got you thinking you'll never part
Indicates that the person has been led to believe the relationship is unbreakable.
But one day you'll find you're all alone
Foresees a time when the individual will feel isolated and abandoned.
Who's gonna kiss you and hold you?
Raises the question of who will provide affection and comfort.
And tell you how much he cares?
Desires to be the one expressing care and concern in the absence of the other person.
Open wide his arms and say
Imagines a scenario where arms are open wide, inviting the other person to return.
"Baby, baby, come home"
Repeats the plea for the absent person to come home.
Come home, baby
Reiterates the call for the person to return.
Whose shoulder are you gonna cry on
Ponders who will offer support when the individual is lost and confused.
When you've lost your way
Reflects on the realization that the other person has permanently left.
And you discover that he's gone to stay
Suggests that the person will recognize the need for the speaker's presence.
Then maybe you'll see you're needing me
Highlights the importance of acknowledging the speaker's significance.
I want you to call me don't stall me
Expresses a desire for communication and emphasizes the urgency of the situation.
Baby, I'm with you all the way
Declares unwavering support and commitment to the other person.
There's just one thing I'd like to say
Introduces a statement that is forthcoming.
"Baby, baby, come home"
Repeats the plea for the absent person to come home.
Come home, oh
Reiterates the call for the person to return.
Come home, I pray
Expresses a prayerful wish for the person to come home.
And this time I'm gonna make you stay
Declares an intention to make sure the person stays this time.
Oh, baby, baby, baby, baby wooh!
Emotional exclamation emphasizing the plea for the person to return.
Who's gonna do the fixing?
Raises the question again about who will mend the relationship.
You gon' need somebody's shoulder to cry on
Emphasizes the inevitability of needing someone for emotional support.
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