Come Get To This

The speaker welcomes back a lover who has been away for a long time. At first, he describes how much he missed her and how her absence affected him; then his mood becomes eager and playful as he urges her to come close. By the end, he expresses relief and happiness that she is home, while making clear that he wants their physical intimacy to resume.

Several phrases make the reunion feel intense. Saying he “nearly went out of my mind” is an idiom: he means that missing her was very upsetting, not that he literally lost his sanity. Calling her “sweet as mornin’ rain” compares her to something fresh and pleasing. The repeated invitation to “get to this” is a suggestive, indirect way of asking her to share affection and sexual intimacy.

The lyrics are openly sensual, but they also convey longing and reassurance. The speaker recalls feeling “like a king” with her, suggesting that her love made him feel valued and powerful. His claim that “nothing’s changed” may express confidence that their attraction remains, though it could also be an attempt to persuade her. We hear only his perspective, so the song does not tell us how she feels about returning or whether the reunion is as meaningful to her.