33 Songs About Coming Back
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“Come Back To Me” by Janet Jackson
Song Year: 1990
This powerful ballad describes a lover who wants her lover to come back. They come across an old letter that brings all their feelings to the surface. They have waited for their lover's return, thinking about all the little things they have missed.
“Nothing Compares 2 U” by Sinead O'Connor
Song Year: 1990
Sinead O'Connor describes missing an ex-lover. She realizes that she has not been able to get over him. She also mentions missing her late mother. The idea is that certain people who come into our lives are irreplaceable, and we want them to return and be a part of our lives again.
“I Want Us Back” by Craig Morgan
Song Year: 2000
Craig Morgan describes his loneliness throughout this song. He is confused about why they are no longer together. He wants her to come back, and he wants to fight for what they had. The singer yearns for the happiness he felt when he had her love.
“Not a Day Goes By” by Lonestar
Song Year: 2001
Songwriters Maribeth Derry and Steve Diamond tell a tale of loss and mourning through their lyrics. They describe how difficult it is to lose someone you love. It can be a breakup or someone passing away. Grief is fundamental; all you want is for that person to return.
“Austin” by Blake Shelton
Song Year: 2001
Listeners will automatically think about second chances when they hear this song. A man waits for his girlfriend for a year, leaving messages on his answering machine telling her he still loves her. She finally calls and hears his message. She couldn't believe that he had waited a year for her to come back.
She realizes that leaving was a mistake. This feel-good song has a happy ending that will put a smile on everyone's face.
“I Surrender” by Celine Dion
Song Year: 2002
The person in this song is deeply in love and will give up everything to be with their partner. They describe yearning for the chance to experience everything life offers, and they want their lover to come back so they can start all over.
They describe wanting to feel alive again.
“The Scientist” by Coldplay
Song Year: 2002
Chris Martin wrote about a scientist so involved in his work that he didn't pay enough attention to his girlfriend. Once he realizes his mistake, he wants them to return to the beginning so they can start fresh.
The video for this song is famous because it was recorded in reverse action. Chris Martin had to learn to sing the song backward, which took him weeks.
“Come a Little Closer” by Dierks Bentley
Song Year: 2005
Dierks Bentley and his producer wrote this song as a plea for forgiveness. The song describes coming back together as a couple on every level; Bentley sings about every type of intimacy between a man and a woman, physical, emotional, and sexual.
Bentley croons about reconnecting with your lover by sharing everything about yourself and opening yourself up to what is possible.
“Don't Forget About Us” by Mariah Carey
Song Year: 2005
Mariah sings about a great relationship that didn't work out. She wants people to know that sometimes it's challenging to get over your first love, and it's better to accept the loss and move on to different experiences.
Lovers might be unable to return to those first exciting moments of true love, but it is possible to find different kinds of love.
“Come Back To Me” by Vanessa Hudgens
Song Year: 2006
Everyone has made mistakes in their love lives at one point or another. This song describes a woman who has given up on a relationship with her boyfriend but now realizes she has made a terrible mistake. She tries to pretend that it doesn't bother her, but it does.
She is begging her boyfriend to return to her and forgive her for the pain she has caused. She wants to try and make things work.
“I Won't Give Up” by Jason Mraz
Song Year: 2012
Mraz wrote this song from the heart. His song lyrics help him interpret the way he interacts with the world. The song can be interpreted as a promise that he will never walk away from a good relationship. He alludes to the fact that people should always come back and fight for what they believe in.
Mraz's acoustic ballad promises his partner that he will never give up on their love. He understands that she may need some time away, but he will patiently wait until she returns.
Mraz professes that no matter how much his partner hurts him, he will never stop caring.