Song of the Day #6,007: ‘Come See About Me’ – The Supremes

The week of December 15, 1964, saw The Supremes atop the Billboard Hot 100 with ‘Come See About Me.’ This was the third of five consecutive #1 hits the trio released between 1964 and 1965.

The song would lose its top position to The Beatles’ ‘I Feel Fine’ the following week, then win it back from the Fab Four in January of 1965.

I love every Supremes song I come across and this one is no exception. I’ve had them on my list of potential Deep Dives (or Shallow Dives) for awhile now, and I think I’ll have to make that happen in 2025.

[Verse 1]
I’ve been crying (Boo-hoo)
‘Cause I’m lonely (For you)
Smiles have all turned (To tears)
But tears won’t wash away the fear

[Pre-Chorus]
That you’re never ever gonna return
To ease the fire that within me burns

[Chorus]
It keeps me cryin’, baby, for you
Keeps me sighin’, baby, for you
So won’t you hurry?
Come on, boy, see about me (Come see about me)
See about you, baby (Come see about me)

[Verse 2]
I’ve given up my friends just (For you)
My friends are gone and you have too
No peace shall I find
Until you come back and be mine

[Pre-Chorus]
No matter what you do or say
I’m gonna love you anyway

[Chorus]
Keep on cryin’, baby, for you
I’m gonna keep sighin’, baby, for you
So come on, hurry
Come on and see about me (Come see about me)
See about you, baby (Come see about me)

[Bridge]
Sometimes up (Ooh, ooh), sometimes down (Ooh, ooh)
My life’s so uncertain (Ooh, ooh) with you not around (Ooh, ooh)

[Pre-Chorus]
From my arms, you may be out of reach
But my heart says you’re here to keep

[Chorus]
Keeps me cryin’, baby, for you
Keep on, keep on cryin’, baby, for you
So won’t you hurry?
Come on, boy, see about me (Come see about me)
See about you, baby (Come see about me)

[Outro]
You know I’m so lonely (Come see about me)
I love you only (Come see about me)
See about you, baby (Come see about me)
Hurry, hurry (Come see about me)

One thought on “Song of the Day #6,007: ‘Come See About Me’ – The Supremes

  1. Dana Gallup says:

    Perhaps the deep dive should be Diana Ross so as to encompass her solo career.

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