Coming Back To You – English Lyrics

• By: Sara Bareilles
• Album: More Love - Songs From Little Voice Season 1

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

I made a list of what I love

To make a document that shows what I think I'm made of

To tell me what I should do

And hope it turns me in the direction of you

I'm facing all of my fears

I've lined them up

And wonder how I've been with them for years

They had me crippled before

They made a home in my heart

And they're not welcome anymore

More

I've spent too much time wasted at the borderline

Watch me as I walk right through

No morе running, I'm coming back

Like I was before, standing at thе open door

Watch me as I walk right through

No more running, I'm coming back to you

These days it's harder to breathe

I'm no saint, and sometimes I barely believe

But I wanna change things

Nobody's gonna fix it for me

I've spent too much time wasted at the borderline

Watch me as I walk right through

No more running, I'm coming back

Like I was before, standing at the open door

Watch me as I walk right through

No more running, I'm coming back to you

Coming, coming back

...

I'm facing all of my fears

I've lined them up

And wonder how I've been with them for years

They had me crippled before

They're not welcome anymore

I've spent too much time wasted at the borderline

Watch me as I walk right through

No more running, I'm coming back

Like I was before, standing at the open door

Watch me as I walk right through

No more running, I'm coming back to you

I'm coming back to you

I'm coming

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
back /bæk/ A1	adverb - in the opposite direction from the front noun - the rear surface of the human body
face /feɪs/ A1	verb - to be positioned with the front towards noun - the front part of the head
fear /fɪr/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous
waste /weɪst/ A2	verb - to use or expend thoughtlessly noun - a useless or worthless material
borderline /ˈbɔːrdərlaɪn/ B2	adjective - at the edge of a particular quality or condition
cripple /ˈkrɪpəl/ B2	verb - to cause to be unable to move or act freely
direction /dəˈrɛkʃən/ A2	noun - a course along which someone or something moves
welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ A1	adjective - properly or pleasantly received
saint /seɪnt/ A2	noun - a person recognized for their exceptional goodness
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A1	verb - to accept that something is true
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to make or become different noun - the act or process of becoming different
fix /fɪks/ A2	verb - to repair or correct something
stand /stænd/ A1	verb - to be in an upright position
open /ˈoʊpən/ A1	adjective - not closed or blocked verb - to move something to create an opening
door /dɔr/ A1	noun - a movable barrier at the entrance to a building or room

Key Grammar Structures

• I made a list of what I love

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I made" uses the Present Perfect Tense to indicate an action completed in the past with relevance to the present.

• To make a document that shows what I think I'm made of

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The phrase "To make" is an infinitive of purpose, explaining the reason for the previous action.

• I'm facing all of my fears

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'm facing" uses the Present Continuous Tense to describe an action happening now.

• They had me crippled before

  ➔ Past Perfect Tense

  ➔ The phrase "had me crippled" uses the Past Perfect Tense to indicate an action completed before another past action.

• No more running, I'm coming back

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense with Future Meaning

  ➔ The phrase "I'm coming back" uses the Present Continuous Tense to express a future action that is already planned.

• Like I was before, standing at the open door

  ➔ Past Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase "was standing" uses the Past Continuous Tense to describe an ongoing action in the past.

• Nobody's gonna fix it for me

  ➔ Contraction and Future with 'gonna'

  ➔ The phrase "Nobody's gonna" is a contraction of "Nobody is going to," and 'gonna' is informal for future actions.

• I'm coming back to you

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense with Movement

  ➔ The phrase "I'm coming" uses the Present Continuous Tense to describe an action of movement happening now.