When Are You Coming Back?
Lisa Stansfield · Affection [1989]
Tell me when you're coming back
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
(When are you comin' home, baby, baby)
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
You were in my arms yesterday, and now you're gone
I still feel your lips on mine, still feel your touch
Safe inside your arms is where I want to be, can't stand this space
Boy, I'm gettin' lonely, and out of place
Don't stray for too long
(Till the next time)
Go back to my arms
Don't stray for too long
(Till the next time)
Go back to my arms
Tell me when you're coming back
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
(When are you comin' home, baby, baby)
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
I sit here and wait patently for the telephone
Funny how I miss you, and I miss you so
When you're not at home
Don't stray for too long
(Till the next time)
Go back to my arms
Don't stray for too long
(Till the next time)
Go back to my arms
Tell me when you're coming back
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
(When are you comin' home, baby, baby)
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
Tell me when you're coming back
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
(When are you comin' home, baby, baby)
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
Don't stray for too long
(Till the next time)
Go back to my arms
Don't stray for too long
(Till the next time)
Go back to my arms
Tell me when you're coming back
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
(When are you comin' home, baby, baby)
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
(When are you comin' home, baby, baby)
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
You were in my arms yesterday, and now you're gone
I still feel your lips on mine, still feel your touch
Safe inside your arms is where I want to be, can't stand this space
Boy, I'm gettin' lonely, and out of place
Don't stray for too long
(Till the next time)
Go back to my arms
Don't stray for too long
(Till the next time)
Go back to my arms
Tell me when you're coming back
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
(When are you comin' home, baby, baby)
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
I sit here and wait patently for the telephone
Funny how I miss you, and I miss you so
When you're not at home
Don't stray for too long
(Till the next time)
Go back to my arms
Don't stray for too long
(Till the next time)
Go back to my arms
Tell me when you're coming back
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
(When are you comin' home, baby, baby)
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
Tell me when you're coming back
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
(When are you comin' home, baby, baby)
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
Don't stray for too long
(Till the next time)
Go back to my arms
Don't stray for too long
(Till the next time)
Go back to my arms
Tell me when you're coming back
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
(When are you comin' home, baby, baby)
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
When Are You Coming Back?
Released in 1989 on the album Affection, Lisa Stansfield's 'When Are You Coming Back?' stands as a defining track of the New Romantic era. The song showcases her distinctive vocal style, characterized by a soaring, emotive delivery that blends soulful intensity with the polished production typical of late-eighties pop. As a lead single from her debut album, the recording captures the melancholic yet hopeful themes prevalent in her early work, focusing on the anxiety of separation and the longing for reunion. The track remains a staple of her discography, illustrating her ability to craft emotionally resonant pop music that resonated with audiences worldwide during her rise to fame.