About The Song
“Baby Come Back” is a song by the British-American rock band Player. Released in late 1977 as the lead single from their self-titled debut album, it became their breakthrough hit. The song reached #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks in January 1978. Player is primarily known for this track, which remains a staple of soft rock radio.
The song was written by J.C. Crowley and Peter Beckett, the lyrics express deep regret after a breakup. The singer pleads for their partner to return, acknowledging their own mistakes and longing for reconciliation. Interestingly, “Baby Come Back” was born after two of the band members had broken up with their girlfriends, infusing it with genuine emotion.
Lyrics
Spending all my nights, all my money going out on the town
Doing anything just to get you off of my mind
But when the morning comes, I'm right back where I started again
And tryin' to forget you is just a waste of time
Baby come back, any kind of fool could see
There was something in everything about you
Baby come back, you can blame it all on me
I was wrong and I just can't live without you
All day long, I'm wearing a mask of false bravado
Trying to keep up a smile that hides a tear
But as the sun goes down, I get that empty feeling again
How I wish to God that you were here
Baby come back, oh baby, any kind of fool could see
There was something in everything about you
Baby come back, you can blame it all on me
I was wrong and I just can't live without you, oh
Now that I put it all together, oh oh
Give me the chance to make you see
Have you used up all the love in your heart?
Nothing left for me? Ain't there nothing left for me?
Baby come back, oh darling, any kind of fool could see
There was something in everything about you
Baby come back, listen baby, you can blame it all on me
I was wrong and I just can't live without you
I was wrong and I just can't live