21 Terrific Songs with โComeโ in the Title features songs by Cub Sport, Jeremy Zucker, Jonas Brothers, Lady Gaga, Miguel & Miranda Lambert.
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ccording to short-lived, soul legend Sam Cooke, โItโs been a long time coming / But I know, โA Change is Gonna Comeโ.โ Amen brother, amen! For Dexys Midnight Runners, well, they just want Eileen to come on: โโCome on Eileenโ / Oh, I swear (What he means) At this moment you mean everything.โ #Classic. In the case of another soul master, the late, great Teddy Pendergrass, he urges on โCome Go with Me,โ to, well, โCome on and go with me / Come on over to my place.โ Can you say SEX? Bringing the โcomeโ into the 2000s, Norah Jones sweetly sings, โโCome Away with Meโ in the night / Come away with meโฆโSigh, if it wasnโt made explicitly clear, the four aforementioned songs all feature the word โcomeโ in their title. Furthermore, come is a key verb. This playlist compiles 21 TERRIFIC SONGS WITH โCOMEโ IN THE TITLE. Now, just to clarify, โcomeโ can be in different forms โ prefix, past tense, -ing, and etc. โ but some form of the word MUST be featured in the title to earn a spot on this list. 21 TERRIFIC SONGS WITH โCOMEโ IN THE TITLE features songs courtesy of Cub Sport (โCome Outโ), Jeremy Zucker (โcomethruโ), Jonas Brothers (โComebackโ), Lady Gaga (โCome to Mamaโ), Miguel (โCome Through and Chillโ), and Miranda Lambert (โIt All Comes Out in the Washโ) among others.
1. Jonas Brothers, โComebackโ
Happiness Begins โข Jonas Brothers Recording / Republic โข 2019
โBaby, if you stay then I wonโt let you down / Whatever weโve done, whatever weโll do / Baby, if you come back now / Iโll come back to you.โ In 2019, Jonas Brothers shocked the world and made a comeback. Prior to the release of Happiness Begins, it had been a decade since Nick, Joe, and Kevin Jonas had released an album. During that extended hiatus, Nick Jonas released a couple of solo albums. Joe Jonas also released a solo album, before becoming the frontman of another pop collective, DNCE. Regardless, the resulting album is well-rounded, and perhaps nothing better speaks to the rebound than โComeback.โ
โComebackโ concludes Happiness Begins energetically. Keeping things brief, the 14th track just inches past the two-and-a-half-minute mark. In addition to its brevity, โComebackโ is also relatively simple. Nonetheless, โComeback,โ as well as the โcomebackโ album that is Happiness Begins is ultimately satisfying. Basically, as the aforementioned excerpt from the chorus suggests, Nick and Joe Jonas want their respective baes to stayโฆ or come back โread into however youโd like. Matters of the heart are in play โ thatโs the big takeaway from the โcomebackโ Jo Bros.
2. Cub Sport, โCome Outโ
Cub Sport โข Cub Sport โข 2019
Australian alt-pop collective Cub Sport (Tim Nelson, Dan Puusaari, Sam Netterfield, and Zoe Davis) returned in 2019 with their self-titled, third studio album. Cub Sport certainly doesnโt disappoint, particularly incorporating the process of coming to terms with sexuality and falling in love. โCome Outโ is among the biggest moments of the album, finding Nelson addressing his sexuality (โYeah, I came out and I felt fucking freeโ).
Nelson makes it clear that sexuality isnโt the only thing he struggled with, continuing on the second verse, โBut thereโs more I keep inside of me.โ Interestingly, on the bridge, he reveals some of his struggles (โI struggle with my body and my mind from time to timeโ). โCome Outโ previously appeared on the gargantuan, pride-filled playlist, Totally Awesome LGBTQ Songs Beaming with Pride, as well as 19 Songs That Reference Coming Out, published in August 2019.
3. Chris Brown, โCome Togetherโ
Ft. H.E.R.
Indigo โข RCA โข 2019
On his 10th studio album Indigo, Grammy-winning urban contemporary artist Chris Brown seemed to be โfeeling himselfโ just a little bit too much. Actually, a lot too much. Why? After releasing the excessively long Heartbreak on a Full Moon in 2017, he felt that he needed to drop another overstuffed album โ ugh. Indigo isnโt three hours long, but still exceeds two hours which is absolutely too much. The good news is that Indigo has its moments, which includes the third track, โCome Together.โ
โI canโt say that I never dreamed of touchinโ on you / Ainโt that what wild dreams are made of,โ Chris Brown sings on the pre-chorus, continuing, โSo many feelings involved / We canโt pretend, donโt play it off / I wanna feel everything and I want you, whoa.โ Fair enough. As aforementioned, โCome Togetherโ is among the finer moments on Indigo. Brown collaborates with fellow Grammy-winner H.E.R. Thereโs a cool throwback sensibility, coupled with the รผber-slick backdrop that clearly has 2019 written all over it. The vocal chemistry between the two is arguably the biggest selling point. โCome Togetherโ is sensual from both sides, but Brown favors suggestiveness as opposed to utter explicitness. It bodes well in his favor here. Maybe, just maybe, he should consider it more often, and let his dynamic voice shine as opposed to his penchant for the hedonistic. That said, filthy single โWobble Upโ is a bopโฆ
4. Why Donโt We, โCome to Brazilโ
Come to Brazil [Single] โข Atlantic โข 2019
In 2018, the boy band newbies Why Donโt Me (Corbyn Besson, Daniel Seavey, Zach Herron, Jonah Marais, and Jack Avery) released their highly-anticipated debut album, 8 Letters. 8 Letters arrived after releasing numerous singles and EPs. In 2019, the collective continued its ascent releasing numerous singles including the short and sweet โCome to Brazilโ.
โCome to Brazilโ is incredibly sexy โ โWe was up late to the daytime / She was movinโ to the bassline / Big bubble, little waistlineโฆโ. Furthermore, the boys exhibit plenty of swagger (โThe party was boring, then without warning / Saw something foreign walk through the doorโ) and of course, sexual innuendo. Unsurprising given its reference to Brazil, the record features Latin music cues within the production work. Released alongside โI Still Do,โ โCome to Brazilโ is a fine companion-piece to offering respective similarities and contrasts. The boys donโt reinvent the wheel, but this is definitely a pretty sweet gem.
5. Miranda Lambert, โIt All Comes Out in the Washโ
Wildcard โข Vanner / Sony Music โข 2019
โโCause itโll all come out, all come out in the wash /โฆ Every little stain, every little heartbreak / No matter how messy it got / You take the sin and the men, and you throw โem all in / And you put that sucker on spin.โ Hmm, it seems that Grammy-winning country artist Miranda Lambert is talking about more than just washing some clothes on โIt All Comes Out in the Washโ. Lambert has remained quite consistent throughout her career. Her seventh studio album, Wildcard (November 1, 2019), is expected to be another winning addition to her discography.
โIf you wear a white shirt to a crawfish boil / Stonewashed jeans while youโre changing the oilโฆโ Huh? Must be a southern, country thing. Regardless, Miranda Lambert does reference literal dirty laundry, as above, but the juicier โdirty laundryโ is metaphorical. She provides some insight into this energetic gem, via Nash Country Daily:
โโฆThe song is just kind of a mix of scenarios that all of us have either been a part of or seen or, ya know, something thatโs happened in all of our lives, and realizing that when you have something in your life thatโs a little unclean at times or hurtful or a moment that you wish would pass, it does all pass and it all comes out in the wash.โ
Awesomeness! Beyond the chorus, excerpted at the top, the bridge is quite a treat:
โAnd the laundry list goes like this
Every teardrop, every white lie
Every dirty cotton sheet, let it line dry
All the mistakes, all the wild streaks
Thatโs why the good Lord made bleach, oh-oh.โ
6. Chance the Rapper, โSun Come Downโ
The Big Day โข Chance the Rapper โข 2019
โI let the sun come down without letting you know exactly what I mean / Exactly what you mean to me.โ โSun Come Downโ brings more thoughtful, reflective rap to The Big Day, the debut studio album by Grammy-winning rapper Chance the Rapper. In the context of The Big Day, โSun Come Downโ follows enjoyable-enough, but less transcendent numbers โGet a Bagโ and โSlide Around.โ
This is easily one of the better songs on the album because Chance the Rapper digs deeper. โPlease donโt let my death be about my death / Please donโt make no movies about my death,โ he raps on the first verse, later adding, โDonโt misconstrue my offerings to offer new advice / If I said it, I meant it / If Iโm dead, itโs cemented.โ
7. Kane Brown, โBaby Come Back to Meโ
Experiment โข Sony Music Entertainment โข 2018
โJust think about the good times / And everything we had / Donโt go throwinโ that away / I need you so damn bad.โ Kane Brown commences his sophomore album Experiment in mean, yet awesome fashion on โBaby Come Back to Me.โ A country record to the nth degree, Brown begins on autopilot, delivering a strong, invested vocal. Heโs backed by a high-energy backdrop including rhythm acoustic guitar, sick, souped-up electric guitars, and pummeling drums.
The best part of the album opener is the chorus, which arrives at the top of the record in all its glory.
โBaby come back to me
Give me one more chance
One more chance to be, to be a better man
This donโt have to be goodbye
Donโt do this to me tonight
Just come back to me
Yeah, baby come back to me.โ
โBaby Come Back to Meโ previously appeared on the playlist, 13 Intriguing Songs All About the Baby.
8. Nicki Minaj, โCome and See About Meโ
Queen โข Cash Money / Young Money โข 2018
โCome, come see about me / Come, come see about me / Know it canโt always be about me / Just come, come, see about meโฆโ After a four-year hiatus between albums, Nicki Minaj returned in 2018 with her highly-anticipated, fourth studio album, Queen. The lengthy effort is comprised of 19 tracks, clocking in at 70 minutes. While not every song on Queen was made equal by any means, โCome See About Meโ marks one of the better moments.
โโฆYou know Iโm still trying to find where we went wrong at.โ Following the โ2 Lit 2 Late Interlude,โ Nicki Minaj superbly showcases her personal, vulnerable side on โCome See About Meโ โ โLoveโs always love, you canโt fake it / So please donโt try to deny me of that, no.โ Not only is this one of the better moments from Queen as aforementioned, arguably, this is her best singing performance of the LP. The chorus, excerpted above, is relatively simple, but incredibly memorable. โCome and See About Meโ previously appeared on the playlist Songs That Require Sharp Sight to See, Vol. 1.
9. Jeremy Zucker, โcomethruโ
Summer, (EP) โข Republic โข 2018
โIโm trying to realize / Itโs alright to not be fine on your own.โ Insightful! New Jersey-bred pop musician Jeremy Zucker showcased tremendous potential on his simple, yet incredibly effective, relatable single, โcomethruโ. The production is solid, initially fueled by the guitar accompaniment, a perfect backdrop for Zuckerโs expressive pipes. As he sings, he sounds both distinct, nuanced, and authentic. โComethruโ appears on Zuckerโs 2018 EP, Summer,. As the aforementioned excerpt from the pre-chorus suggests, Zucker desires company โ he doesnโt merely want to be by himself anymore.
As the title suggests, Zucker wants a legitimate relationship, hence why he says, โAnd thereโs one thing that I need from you / Can you come through?โ On the second verse, he seems to comment on his social issues, asserting, โCouldnโt put my phone down / Scrolling patiently / Itโs all the same to me / Just faces on a screen, yeah.โ Ultimately, he wants what most of us want, love โ a human connection transcendent of the emptiness of social media and impersonal relationships.
10. Pusha T, โCome Back Babyโ
DAYTONA โข GOOD / Def Jam โข 2018
Virginia rapper Pusha T returned in a โbig wayโ in 2018 with his third studio album, Daytona. Big certainly doesnโt accurately describe the length of Daytona, which is comprised of a skinny seven tracks running a total of 21 minutes long. One of the standouts from the brief effort is โCome Back Baby,โ which commences epically with an intro about drug addicts (heroin specifically), sampling The Mighty Hannibal. As expected, producer Kanye West shows his knack for brilliantly tying in samples.
The chorus later samples George Jackson:
โNever have I been locked up in a world of misery I need you darling to set me free Come back baby, try me one more time Ooh, baby, Iโm โbout to go out of my mindโฆโ
Beginning with the first verse, the main, minimalist production kicks in, signaled by Pusha T asserting, โDope just touched down, Iโm so grateful / Numbers so low, bitch, be thankful.โ The modus operandi is the same โ drugs, drugs, drugs. โCocaine concierge, longest running trapper of the year.โ โCome Back Babyโ previously appeared on the playlist, 13 Intriguing Songs All About the Baby.
11. Keith Urban, โComing Homeโ
Ft. Julia Michaels
Graffiti U โข Capitol โข 2018
โThereโs a place that I know where they all know me / I gotta get back now to the ones who love me / Wrap myself around you, never let you go / Thereโs nothinโ in the world that feels like / The place that I know where they all know me.โ On โComing Homeโ, a highlight from Graffiti U, Keith Urban taps singer/songwriter Julia Michaels for the assist. Further making the record interesting is producer J.R. Rotem, who is noted for his pop and urban productions.
Vocally, Urban retains his country sensibilities. While the modern pop cues are served up in a heavy dosage throughout โComing Homeโ (synths, 808s, and drum programming) a familiar sound, engrained in country music will ease the nerves of some skeptics โ the guitar! A catchy chorus (aforementioned) serves as a huge selling point. Michaels, by the way, doesnโt appear until the bridge section, alongside Urban. โComing Homeโ previously appeared on the playlist, 13 Songs That Embrace the Mantra, โNo Place Like Homeโ, published in February 2019.
12. Mac Miller, โCome Back to Earthโ
Swimming โข Warner Bros. โข 2018
โMy regrets look just like texts I shouldnโt send / And I got neighbors, theyโre more like strangers / We could be friends / I just need a way out of my head / Iโll do anything for a way out / Of my head.โ Mac Miller returned with arguably his most personal, honest, and mature album of his career with his fifth and final studio album, Swimming. Prior to his tragic death, Miller was in the midst of a storm, filled with regret about the mistakes heโs made. Swimming was clearly influenced by the turbulent year for Miller, which included a break-up with Ariana Grande and an arrest for a DUI and hit and run in California. Shifting the focus from Swimming as a whole, we examine the record that best fits the parameters of this playlist, โCome Back to Earth.โ
โOh, the things Iโd do To spend a little time in hell And what I wonโt tell you I prolly never even tell myself.โ
Talk about a mood, โCome Back to Earthโ kicks off Swimming in mellow, yet โheavyโ fashion. Miller clearly seems to be in the midst of that aforementioned storm. Ultimately, itโs a terrific opener that superbly sets the tone for the album. Sadly, you wish that something couldโve been done to prevent such a talented individual from dying at such a young age. โCome Back to Earthโ previously appeared on the playlists 9 Songs About the Planets and Pluto Too and Alluring Songs Where the Keyword is Back, Vol. 1.
13. Zak Abel, โYou Come Firstโ
Ft. Saweetie
You Come First [Single] โข Atlantic โข 2018
โLet me go down, down, down, down / You know that it makes me happy / Hearing you loud, loud, loud, loud / When you feel my love.โ Hmm, doesnโt take too much thinking to realize that Zak Abel is referencing that pleasure often referred to as sex on single โYou Come Firstโ, featuring Saweetie. Itโs a popular topic in pop music, so, the British urban-pop standout is right at home expressing the desires of his netherโฆ ha ha.
Okay, to be fair, โYou Come Firstโ isnโt all about what Zak Abel enjoys doing. He seems to genuinely care about his girl being treated selfishly โ โIf only your walls happened to talk / Theyโd say you had a lot of selfish lovers.โ Still, the sexual innuendo is pretty damn ripe, capped off by the chorus which isnโt exactly the script of your chivalrous love song.
โDarling, yo-o-ou come first
Let me give you what yo-o-ou deserve
If Iโmma love you, make you
Feel like youโre the only one
Then yo-o-ou come first, uh.โ
Sure, give the guy credit for putting himself out there, but still, isnโt that what many guys, including those โselfish loversโ want from their respective partner? Similarly, the second verse continues to โamp-upโ the sex game, while Saweetie makes an appearance on the third verse. Referring to herself as a โbitchโ a couple times (assuming a โbadโ one), she makes it clear, โUnderstand you ainโt dealing with no basic bitch,โ and โI be running up a check, watch a bitch work / Try and keep up baby, but I finish first.โ The sex is โout of controlโ on โYou Come First,โ but itโs an enjoyable, well-rounded pop record when itโs all said and done. โYou Come Firstโ previously appeared on the playlist 11 Captivating Songs About Firsts, published in late August 2019.
14. Miguel, โCome Through and Chillโ
Ft. J. Cole & Salaam Remi
War & Leisure โข RCA โข 2017
On โCome Through and Chillโ, a highlight from his 2017 album, War & Leisure, Grammy-winning R&B artist Miguel is assisted by J. Cole and Salaam Remi. Remi handles the production duties, giving โCome Through and Chillโ a soulful, old-school sensibility. J. Cole delivers the first verse over the chill production work, a truly great way to kick things off. Heโs a fitting partner for Miguel, who follows up with laid-back, sexy, sexual verses.
In between the verses he drops enjoyable pre-chorus, chorus, and post-choruses that keep things simple, yet effective. The best of those three sections is the chorus:
โJust say you will, will, will
Come through and chill, chill, chill
Just say you will, will, will
Come through and chill, chill, chill.โ
Cole returns for another verse, adding more goodness. Although itโs lengthy, nearing five-and-a-half-minutes, itโs a worthwhile, chill lift to War & Leisure. So, in other words, make sure you โcome through!โ
15. The Weeknd, โI Feel It Comingโ
Ft. Daft Punk
Starboy โข Republic โข 2016
โYouโve been scared of love and what it did to you / You donโt have to run, I know what youโve been through / Just a simple touch and it can set you free / We donโt have to rush when youโre alone with me.โ Fair enough Abel Tesfaye, fair enough. Grammy-winning R&B singer The Weeknd closes Starboy, his third studio album, exquisitely with โI Feel It Comingโ, featuring Daft Punk.
The bright, major-key record dons pop-soul sensibilities. As far as The Weeknd is concerned vocally, he is quite deserving of the Michael Jackson comparisons. No, he doesnโt supplant โThe King of Popโ by any means, but he possesses an instrument, particularly on this track, that bears similarities. Something else that stands out about the closing cut is the subtlety and eschewal of profanity. They definitely bode well here. Donโt get it twisted โ thereโs still sex โ but, The Weeknd also seems to transcend beyond pleasure. Four words: โI feel it coming.โ
16. Lady Gaga, โCome to Mamaโ
Joanne โข Interscope โข 2016
โCome to mama / Tell me who hurt ya / Thereโs gonna be no future / If we donโt figure this out.โ โCome to Mamaโ (Joanne) is a mid-tempo, throwback soul cut, filled with retro and vintage touches. Notably, Lady Gaga gets a co-writing assist from Josh Tillman (aka Father John Misty). โCome to Mamaโ isnโt necessarily transcendent, but ultimately enjoyable and makes some pertinent points.
Among its best attributes are the gritty lead vocals by Lady Gaga, as well as magnificent production work.
โDude in a lab coat and a man of Godโฆ Fought over prisms and a forty-day floodโฆ Well, I say rainbows did more than theyโve ever doneโฆ So, why do we gotta fight over ideas? Weโre talkinโ the same old shit after all of these years.โ
Lady Gaga seems to take on the role of a mother, who can fix any number of problems with her children, or at least encourage them. โCome to Mamaโ previously appeared on the playlist, 15 Songs That Focus on Mama.
17. PARTYNEXTDOOR, โCome and See Meโ
Ft. Drake
PARTYNEXTDOOR 3 (P3) โข OVO Sound / Warner Bros. โข 2016
โAll she talkinโ โbout is, โCome and see me for once / Come and see me for one / You donโt ever come to me, you donโt ever come to me.โโ Hmm, sounds like the relationship which PARTYNEXTDOOR sings about on โCome and See Meโ (PARTYNEXTDOOR 3 (P3)) is basic AF, or at least, heโs not satisfying her emotionally. On the first verse, prior to the aforementioned chorus, PND seems to be feeling the pressure of balancing a relationship and fame (โShit just got real, things are gettinโ intense nowโฆโ). On the second verse, the pressure continues as he asserts, โThumbinโ through the voicemails that you left me tellinโ me where I went wrong.โ
As of yet, weโve spent ample time on what PARTYNEXTDOOR sings about on the Noah โ40โ Shebib-produced joint. But we left out one big part โ Drake is the featured guest on the penultimate, surefire gem from PARTYNEXTDOOR 3 (P3). On the third verse, Drake picks right up where PND left off:
โWhy you gotta start, girl, why you gotta start?
I know we make time for the things that we want
I know you got another n***a tryna play the part
Just โcause he got a heart donโt mean he got heartโฆ
This thing is gettinโ one-sided, I canโt even lie to you right now.โ
Drake also performs the final chorus, previously sung by PND. โCome and See Meโ previously appeared on the playlist Songs That Require Sharp Sight to See, Vol. 2.
18. The Roots, โThe Comingโ
Ft. Mercedes Martinez
โฆAnd Then You Shoot Your Cousin โข Def Jam โข 2014
โThe Comingโ features vocals by Mercedes Martinez, one of many non-The Roots numbers that appear on their under-appreciated, 2014 concept album, โฆAnd Then You Shoot Your Cousin. Generally, Cousin finds The Roots waving the finger at the superficiality and shallowness of the rap industry these days, both musically and in regard to lifestyle, persona, and presentation.
โThe Comingโ is conceptual/experimental in its own right, with escapism rearing its head. โI hear somebody screaming / Again racing for the fall / Close my eyes but I never wonder / I have seen it all,โ Martinez delivers mysteriously. This particular record is no odder than the brilliant arrangements by D.D. Jackson, as performed by the innovative Metropolis Ensemble. Here, all preconceived notions of โhip-hopโ are tossed out the window, as the transcendence of the genre is exemplified here.
19. Pharrell Williams, โCome Get it Baeโ
Ft. Miley Cyrus
G I R L โข Columbia โข 2014
Pharrell Williams made the smart choice to drop his second solol album, G I R L, at a time when he was piping โhot.โ What was the catalyst for this โhotnessโ Skateboard P was experiencing around 2013-14? Well, as handsome as Williams still is years after coming into the game, it wasnโt his looks, but a little Academy Award-nominated record, โHappyโ, certainly would be enough to elevate/resurge anybodyโs profile. The good news about G I R L is that while it arrived at a smart time where business is concerned, the Grammy-winning urban contemporary album is legit โ it possessed the quality to back it up. But enough about them money moves, letโs key in on โCome Get It Bae,โ the blessed โcomeโ song bestowed upon us!
In the context of G I R L, โCome Get It Baeโ gets unenviable task of following the gem of gems, โHappy,โ but the sick grooving number does a good job. Williams gets an assist from Miley Cyrus, though she wasnโt initially credited as a featured guest (go figure). Sure, the cut isnโt what youโd declare intelligent, but it is irresistible โ and sexual. Yep, probably a perfect reason for โnew Mileyโ to guestโฆ โCome get it bae, come get it baeโฆ you wanna ride it, my motorcycle / youโve got a license, but you got the right to,โ Williams sings on the chorus, โGonna pop a wheelie, donโt try too high / take it easy on the clutch, cause girl I like you.โ That motorcycle certainly canโt be a Harleyโฆ just an observation!
20. Melissa Etheridge, โCome to My Windowโ
Yes I Am โข Island Def Jam โข 1993
โCome to my window / Crawl inside / Wait by the light of the moon / Come to my window / Iโll be home soon.โ Sometimes, lovers are forced to sneak around โ their bond or relationship canโt be out in the open at that given time. This happens with affairs obviously, but it can also occur with different types of relationships โ non-heterosexual relationshipsโฆ same-sex relationships. See where Iโm going with this?
The phrase, โCome to my windowโ is obviously the key phrase from the Melissa Etheridge classic, โCome to my Windowโ from her 1993 album, Yes I Am. The title, Yes I Am, served as affirmation of Etheridgeโs sexuality as a lesbian. The song itself, is about a same-sex relationship, but keeps things simple without explicit details. Honestly, itโs an awesome rock record that doesnโt need additional details. Notably, the bridge of this Grammy-winning record solidified the recordโs spot on a previous playlist, 19 Songs That Reference Coming Out:
โI donโt care what they think I donโt care what they say What do they know about this love Anyway.โ
21. Diana Ross, โIโm Coming Outโ
Diana โข Motown โข 1980
โIโm coming out / I want the world to know / I got to let it show.โ Three words come to mind when the 1980 Diana Ross dance/disco/funk/pop/R&B classic โIโm Coming Outโ is mentioned: ICONIC GAY ANTHEM. The thing is, with the gem from Diana, you honestly donโt have to be a member of the LGBTQ+ community to appreciate the positive, uplifting vibes, not to mention the sheer funkiness of the record itself. The big takeaway for anybody from this superb Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers co-write /co-production is exuding confidence without holding back or showing the least bit of fear. This is all about being fearless โ living unapologetically without suppression.
On the first verse, Diana Ross sums up the liberation perfectly:
โThereโs a new me coming out And I just had to liveโฆ I think this time around I am gonna do itโฆ The time has come for me To break out of this shell I have to shout That I am coming out.โ
Apparently, a visit to a gay club by Nile Rodgers inspired the song. Also, Rodgers โfibbed a little to a skittish Rossโ regarding the song. Regardless, itโs no secret that Diana Ross had a sizable gay following. Furthermore, whether one takes โIโm Coming Outโ at its most literal, or more metaphorically, it is an incredibly positive song free of limitations. โIโm Coming Outโ previously appeared as the opening song on the playlist 19 Songs That Reference Coming Out, published in August 2019.
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