Come to Me – English Lyrics

• By: France Joli

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the infectious energy of France Joli's "Come to Me," a disco anthem that launched a 16-year-old singer to stardom! This song teaches the language of comfort and connection, offering listeners a chance to explore themes of love and support while moving to its unforgettable beat. Perfect for learners interested in music and culture of the 70s, and learn to express love and support.

[English]

Come to me

When you're all alone and feelin' down

Come to me

When there's nobody else around

Come to me

I'm still waiting open-armed for you

Come to me

'Cause I will comfort you

When you've no one to turn to

I will be here just for you

Come to me

When your world is empty and cold

Come to me

When you need someone you want to hold

Come to me

In my arms I will keep you safe and warm

Come to me

I will shelter you from the storm

I'm not one to pretend

Why can't you understand

That I love you

And I love you

And I need you

And I want you

And I love you

And I love you

And I need you

And I want you

Come to me, oh baby

I'm a lonely man

Living in a world of dreams

I've got everything

But the one thing that I really need

Come to me

I'll give you all the love you'll need

'Cause I have love just for you

Come to me

When your world is empty and cold

Come to me

When you need someone you want to hold

Come to me

In my arms I will keep you safe and warm

Come to me

I will shelter you from the storm

I'm not one to pretend

Why can't you understand

That I love you

And I love you

And I need you (oh baby)

(I need you) And I love you

Come to me (oh baby)

I need you

And I need you (oh baby)

And I want you

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
come /kʌm/ A1	verb - to move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker.
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - having no one else present; solitary
down /daʊn/ A1	adjective - sad or depressed
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A1	verb - staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time or until something else happens.
comfort /ˈkʌmfərt/ B2	verb - ease the grief or distress of
turn /tɜːrn/ A2	verb - move in a circular direction.
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, people, and natural features.
empty /ˈempti/ B1	adjective - containing nothing; not filled or occupied.
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - of or at a low or relatively low temperature.
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - grasp, carry, or support with one's hands.
arms /ɑːrmz/ A1	noun - either of the two upper limbs of the human body, especially from the shoulder to the hand.
safe /seɪf/ A2	adjective - protected from or not exposed to danger or risk.
warm /wɔːrm/ A1	adjective - of or at a fairly or comfortably high temperature.
shelter /ˈʃeltər/ B2	verb - protect or shield from something harmful, especially bad weather.
storm /stɔːrm/ A2	noun - a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company.
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection. verb - feel deep affection for (someone).

Key Grammar Structures

• When you're all alone and feelin' down

  ➔ Conditional Clause with "when" + Present Continuous/Progressive aspect (feelin')

  ➔ This sentence uses "when" to introduce a time clause, specifying the condition under which the action in the main clause (implied: Come to me) should be taken. "Feelin' down" is a shortened form of "feeling down", showing the present continuous aspect, describing a current state.

• When there's nobody else around

  ➔ Existential "there is/are" (there's) + indefinite pronoun "nobody"

  ➔ "There's" is a contraction of "there is", used to indicate the existence of something. "Nobody" means no person, and "around" means present or nearby. The whole phrase describes a state of loneliness.

• I'm still waiting open-armed for you

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense ("I'm waiting") + Adverb of Manner ("open-armed")

  ➔ "I'm waiting" shows the action of waiting is ongoing. "Open-armed" describes how the waiting is being done, conveying a welcoming and receptive manner.

• 'Cause I will comfort you

  ➔ Future Simple with "will"

  ➔ "Will" indicates a future action or intention. In this case, it expresses the speaker's promise or assurance to provide comfort.

• When you've no one to turn to

  ➔ Reduced Relative Clause ("to turn to") acting as adjective, Present Perfect Tense contraction (you've)

  ➔ "You've" is a contraction of "you have", indicating the present perfect tense. "To turn to" is an infinitive phrase acting as a reduced relative clause, modifying "no one". The implied full clause would be "When you have no one *that you can* turn to."

• I will be here just for you

  ➔ Future Simple Tense ("will be") + Prepositional Phrase ("for you")

  ➔ "Will be" indicates a future state of being. "For you" specifies that the speaker's presence is intended to benefit the listener.

• I'm not one to pretend

  ➔ Use of "one" as a pronoun to refer to a type of person + Infinitive of purpose ("to pretend")

  ➔ "One" here functions as a pronoun representing a type of person. "To pretend" expresses the purpose of the speaker *not* being that type of person.