v2 work tape with new lyrics. V1 was a slightly bitter cusp-of-a breakup song. It said, the door is still open, but not very and not for long. A lot more hope in this version. Not a guarantee either, but there's a longing and a lot of possibility...

LYRICS:

VERSE:
I saw your text. It’s not you it’s me -
wondering if we’ll ever see
Where this thing could really go. 
We’ve got something, but I wanna know - 

VERSE:
Won’t you come by, won’t you come and see
 - this place where I”m completely me?
Won’t you come by, won’t you come and see? 
Won’t you take this leap with me?

CHORUS:
‘cause if you won’t even try, 
I      love    you,   but…
won’t you come by?
won’t you come by?
Won’t you come by? 
You and I - 
how we could fly!
I      love    you,   but…
won’t you come by?

VERSE:
It’s not your thing, I get it I know. 
You might say, “I told so.”
But maybe not. It just might be 
All we’re missing - you and me.

CHORUS
‘cause if you won’t even try, 
I      love    you,   but…
won’t you come by?
won’t you come by?
Won’t you come by? 
You and I - 
how we could fly!
I      love    you,   but…
I      love    you,   but…
I      love    you,   but…
won’t you come by?

CHORDS:

Intro: D

Verse:
D                                              A    
I saw your text. It’s not you it’s me -
Bm                                     F#m    
 wondering if we’ll ever see
G2                                              A2    
Where this thing could really go. 
G2                                             A2  
We’ve got something, but I wanna know - 

Verse:
D                                              A    
Won’t you come by, won’t you come and see
Bm                                             F#m   
 - this place where I”m completely me?
G2                                                             A2
Won’t you come by, won’t you come and see? 
G2                                             A2
Won’t you take this leap with me?

Chorus:
D             A/C#                     Bm F#m
‘cause if you won’t even try, 
G2  D/F#   Em7   D   G2/B   A2/C# 
I      love    you,   but…
                           D   
won’t you come by?
                           F#m   
won’t you come by?
                            G2
Won’t you come by? 
                            F#m
You and I - 
                            G2   A2
how we could fly!
G2  D/F#   Em7   D   G2/B   A2/C# 
I      love    you,   but…
                             D                          
won’t you come by?

Verse:
D                                              A
It’s not your thing, I get it I know. 
Bm                                   F#m
You might say, “I told so.”
G2                                              A2
But maybe not. It just might be 
G2                                              A2
All we’re missing - you and me.

Chorus:
D             A/C#                     Bm F#m
‘cause if you won’t even try, 
G2  D/F#   Em7   D   G2/B   A2/C# 
I      love    you,   but…
                           D   
won’t you come by?
                           F#m   
won’t you come by?
                            G2
Won’t you come by? 
                            F#m
You and I - 
                            G2   A2
how we could fly!
G2  D/F#   Em7   D   G2/B   A2/C# 
I      love    you,   but…
G2  D/F#   Em7   D   G2/B   A2/C# 
I      love    you,   but…
G2  D/F#   Em7   D   G2/B   A2/C# 
I      love    you,   but…
                           D                          
won’t you come by?


Won't you come by? (v2WT)

Stefan Lanfer writes indie folk singer-songwriter songs with the soul of a storyteller and the heart of a seeker. With a vibe somewhere between Ben Folds and Cat Stevens, his music blends lyrical introspection, spiritual resonance, and quiet power. This song library is for fans who want to feel something and collaborators looking for material ripe with possibilities and ready for their magic. 

SoundCloud is Stefan's songwriting sandbox, with work tapes and rehearsal tapes, multiple versions, works in progress, different drafts tracing the evolutions, and ideas from listeners always welcome to help these songs figure out and become what they want to be before they launch into the wider streaming world. 

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