Paul Young – Come Back and Stay

“Come Back and Stay” – Single by Paul Young from the album No Parlez. Released September 2, 1983.

“Come Back and Stay” is a song that was first recorded in 1981 by its writer Jack Lee. In 1983, singer Paul Young released his version as a single from his album, No Parlez, and it became an international hit.

“Come Back and Stay” was released as the follow-up single to Paul Young’s debut hit “Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home)”, which had reached No.1 in the UK.

The single was produced by Laurie Latham and released on the CBS label in the UK, entering the UK singles chart at No.27 on 4th Sept 1983, making it the second highest new entry that week, behind Status Quo with “Ol’ Rag Blues”.

The video starts with an anxious-looking Paul Young sat on a wooden chair in the middle of a large room with a chessboard style chequered floor. He leaves the house through the back entrance, jumping over a fence and a wall, and then making his way to a large, black metal staircase. He climbs halfway up and then stands and gazes over the rooftops, while daydreaming about his lost love. The video continues with flashbacks, although we briefly see Young and his band with two female backing singers performing on a small stage.
Near the end, his lover returns and falls into his arms. However, the end of the video reveals that this was a dream, too, as the reflection in the mirror shows Young embracing himself, all alone – don’t you just hate a sad ending!

Charted

UK Singles: No.4
US Billboard HOT 100: No.22
West Germany: No.1

Lyrics
Since you’ve been gone
I shut my eyes
And I fantasize
That you’re here with me

Will you ever return?
I want you satisfied
‘Till you’re by my side
Don’t wait any longer

Why don’t you come back?
Please hurry, why don’t you come back?
Please hurry
Come back and stay for good this time
Come back and stay for good this time

You said goodbye
I was trying to hide
What I felt inside
Until you passed me by

You said you’d return
You said that you’d be mine
‘Till the end of time
Don’t wait any longer!

Please hurry, why don’t you come back?
Please hurry, why don’t you come back?
Please hurry
Come back and stay for good this time
Come back and stay for good this time

Since you’ve been gone
Opened my eyes
And I realize
What we had together

Will you ever return?
I’ll have you change your mind
If you won’t stay mine
Just love me forever!
love me forever

Please hurry, why don’t you come back?
Please hurry, why don’t you come back?
Please hurry, why don’t you come back?
Please hurry, why don’t you come back?
Please hurry!
Come back and stay for good this time
Come back and stay for good this time
Come back and stay for good this time
Come back and stay for good this time

Don’t ever leave me

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