Jefferson Airplane - Comin' Back To Me

From the LP Surrealistic Pillow

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 look
The shape of sleepy music, and suddenly you're hooked
Through the rain upon the trees, that kisses on the run
I saw you, I saw you, comin' back to me

You can't stay and live my way
Scatter my love like leaves in the wind
You always say you want to 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 realize I've been here 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 wishes wished on a star?
Was it just something that I made up for fun?
I saw you, I saw you, comin' back to me

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Surrealistic Pillow
• Jefferson Airplane
• Comin' Back To Me
• 1967

[oitsbarb55]

I really don't understand why this video was put with this beautiful song..beautifully written....

[terr0rkitten]

@oitsbarb55 Nothing to understand really. You either like it or you don't. If it doesn't work for you and you like the tune, just look away! It's not supposed to be a literal interpretation of the lyrics. Thanks for looking.

[oitsbarb55]

@terr0rkitten Hello,I am sorry for the negative comment...I have watched again, and i do like it..peace

[terr0rkitten]

@oitsbarb55 Hey, no worries and no offence taken.

[nancy48mcgann]

@shovel79jon ...Yes, I also thought and felt that this clip complements the song lyrics. Kinda strange thing, but after hearing this music, PBS had a special on the 1935 dust bowl (in black and white), with many of the same sad faces seen here. wow.

[oitsbarb55]

@mrdelmar I have to say when I first saw it,I didnt get it, I kinda felt shallow about my comment and how I felt..But I watched again and I got it..felt it,it really is good!

[mrdelmar]

@oitsbarb55

I feel the same way. Great song, good video,,,they don't belong together.

[Ausiegingerkid]

@terr0rkitten  (sigh...) I get it. (tears)

[coolingwater9111]

Thank God, I'm not alone... thanks for letting me know!

[jaygeecee13]

@coolingwater9111 I wasn't doing LSD, but I was the exact same age, and this song encapsulates so much of what we all felt and did. You are so right - we were indestructible, young and romantic. This song reminds me of loves found and lost in my NYC youth. Perfection. (aka elsewhere @jayelgee1)

[coolingwater9111]

It was winter, 1969,, doing LSD when I heard this song. I was 17 almost 18. 38 years or more has passed since I heard this last. It hurts my heart to hear it. I guess because it reminds me of when I was indestructible, young and innocent. Now, I'm just old.......

[JoseGarnelo]

Saddest song EVER. Breaks the heart and cuts right thru my soul... "The shadow in the myst could have been anyone..."

[afacialgurl1]

my favorite from JA... thank you. Just a truly beautiful piece.

[ColabyWoW]

Crookram - I saw you , used it sounds pretty cool there also! :)