“Don’t Come Back” by Tate McRae
“Don’t Come Back” is premised on Tate McRae being under the impression that her boyfriend, the addressee, is on the verge of dumping her – or as more specifically relayed sentimentally, bailing on their relationship. Certain signs are there, ones that we often come across in songs about a failing romance. For instance, his friends are depicted as negatively influencing the perpetuation of the union. Alcohol is also expressed as a factor, and what is further implied relatedly is that at times dude behaves in a manner that is off-putting to Tate.
That later observation would logically explain part of the reason why McRae is letting him know that when he does decide to bounce or do something definitively-grimy leading in that direction, she’s not the type who’s going to get in her feelings. Or phrased differently, the vocalist appears ready to let the addressee go. But as Tate further explained in her own words she’s naturally like this, i.e. not being the type of person who would try to perpetuate a relationship against the will of the other party involved.
So instead of the addressee beating around the bush – as she is obviously under the impression he is doing – the singer is rather encouraging the addressee to come straight out with it. But he must also understand the ramifications, that as far as she’s concerned once he’s gone, then there’s no coming back.
Credits for “Don’t Come Back”
“Don’t Come Back” samples a classic Nelly track, “Ride wit Me”, which was co-written by Nelly, Jay E and City Spud, as well as DeBarge members Bunny, El and Randy. As such, those six musicians are also credited with authoring Tate’s piece, as are McRae herself and Charlie Handsome. And Handsome produced the track with Stylaz Fuego.
According to Tate, “Don’t Come Back” marks the first time she’s interpolated a song. She went on to describe the whole interpolation process as being “super cool”.
Release Date
This is the first song on the playlist of “I Used to Think I Could Fly”, Tate McRae’s maiden album, which RCA Records put out on 27 May 2022.
Tate has noted that this “was a last-minute addition” to the aforementioned album, which birthed the following singles:
