"Bring It On Home to Me" is a soulful and heartfelt song originally written and recorded by Sam Cooke in 1962. Eric Burdon, lead singer of The Animals, also covered this song in his own style. The lyrics express a plea from the singer to a loved one, asking them to reconsider leaving and to return home to him. The song begins with the singer acknowledging that his partner has decided to leave, but he urges them to bring their love back to him. He longs for their "sweet loving" and asks them to come back home. The repetition of "bring it on home to me" emphasizes the sentiment of his plea. As the song progresses, the singer reflects on his initial reaction to the separation. He admits that he initially laughed it off, but he now realizes the pain he has caused himself by pushing his loved one away. He yearns for them to come back, emphasizing once again that he wants them to bring their love back to him. The singer offers material possessions such as jewelry and money to entice their return, but he also emphasizes that he is willing to do anything and everything to make things right. He declares that he will be a devoted and subservient partner, even suggesting that he will be a slave to their love until the day he dies. Overall, "Bring It On Home to Me" is a plea for reconciliation and a desperate call for love and companionship. The heartfelt lyrics convey the pain of separation and the desire for a lost love to return. Both Sam Cooke and Eric Burdon's versions of the song capture the emotions and vulnerability of longing for a loved one to come back home.
