Comin' Back to Me
Jefferson Airplane
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The summer had inhaled and held its breath too long The winter looked the same, as if it never had gone And through an open window where no curtain hung I saw you, I saw you comin' back to me One begins to read between the pages of a book The shape of sleepy music, and suddenly you're hooked Through the rain upon the trees, the kisses on the run I saw you, I saw you comin' back to me You came to stay and live my way Scatter my love like leaves in the wind You always say you won't go away But I know what it always has been, it always has been A transparent dream beneath an occasional sigh Most of the time I just let it go by Now I wish it hadn't begun I saw you, yes, I saw you comin' back to me Strolling the hills overlooking the shore I realized I've been there before The shadow in the mist could have been anyone I saw you, I saw you comin' back to me Small things like reasons are put in a jar Whatever happened to wished wished upon a star? Was it just something that I made up for fun? I saw you, I saw you comin' back to me
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Written by: Marty Balin
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10 facts about this song
Origin of the Song"Comin' Back to Me" is a psychedelic folk/acid rock song originally written and recorded by American rock band, Jefferson Airplane.
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Production DetailsIt was included as the fifth track on their second album "Surrealistic Pillow."
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Release YearThe album, including the song, was released in 1967 by RCA Victor.
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SongwriterThe song was penned by band member Marty Balin.
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InspirationMarty Balin has claimed that the song was inspired by a hallucination that he had.
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Sound ProfileKnown for its hypnotic, shivering sounds, the song is a slow moving, psychedelic ballad created using a tremolo effect on an electric guitar.
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Unique InterpretationsThe song has been covered by a variety of artists, each adding their own unique interpretation.
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Rickie Lee Jones' VersionIn 1996, American vocalist Rickie Lee Jones covered "Comin' Back to Me" on her album "It's Like This."
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Grammy NominationJones' version of the song was nominated for a Grammy award in the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance category in 2001.
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Critical AcclaimBoth the original version by Jefferson Airplane and the cover by Rickie Lee Jones have received critical praise, with the song often considered one of Jefferson Airplane's finest works.
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