I'll Get There
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Whatever happened to all my plans?
All the fun I was supposed to have?
Where did I go wrong?
It passed me by!
I let it slip away by working all the time,
burning out my mind, wasting precious life!

It's still summer somewhere and I think I better go there
(anywhere but here) This could be my last chance for me to change my life
It's still summer somewhere and I really need to go there
It's still summer somewhere and I'll get there

I let love walk out the door cause I don't know how to have any fun
I pushed love out the door cause i'm never at ease with anyone
no screen no phone no fax
work will wait till i get back
I'm gone so long I'm never coming back never going back

It's still summer somewhere and I think I better go there
(anywhere but here) This could be my last chance for me to change my life
It's still summer somewhere and I really need to go there
it's still summer somewhere and I'll get there

It's gone for good not only until next year
There will be no next year if i don't get out of here!

It's still summer somewhere and I think I better go there
(anywhere but here) This could be my last chance for me to change my life
It's still summer somewhere and I really need to go there
It's still summer somewhere (anywhere but here)




It's still summer somewhere (anywhere but here)
It's still summer somewhere (any way) and I'll get there!

Overall Meaning

The song "I'll Get There" by All expresses regret over missed opportunities, particularly in regards to having fun and experiencing love. The singer laments that they have worked so hard and become so busy that they have let life slip away. They realize that they have let love walk out the door because they don't know how to have fun, and they "pushed love out the door" because they are never at ease with anyone. The singer yearns for a change and sees the remaining days of summer as a last chance to make it happen: "It's still summer somewhere and I think I better go there. This could be my last chance for me to change my life."


The lyrics suggest that the singer's current surroundings are holding them back and they need to escape in order to find what they're looking for. The repeated phrase "anywhere but here" emphasizes this desire for change and suggests that the singer wants to go somewhere where they can let go of their responsibilities and just have fun. The urgency of the situation is also emphasized by the line, "There will be no next year if I don't get out of here!" The singer is acutely aware that time is running out, and they need to take action now to avoid missing out on life altogether.


Overall, "I'll Get There" is a wistful and poignant song that speaks to anyone who has ever felt like they've let life slip away. It's a reminder that it's never too late to make a change and that we should never take our time for granted.


Line by Line Meaning

Whatever happened to all my plans?
What went wrong with my life plans?


All the fun I was supposed to have?
What about all the enjoyment I anticipated?


Where did I go wrong?
What mistakes did I make?


It passed me by!
Life went by too fast.


I let it slip away by working all the time,
I lost it by focusing too much on work.


burning out my mind, wasting precious life!
Working too much drained my energy and wasted my time.


It's still summer somewhere and I think I better go there
I should go where summer still exists.


(anywhere but here) This could be my last chance for me to change my life
Leaving this place might be my final opportunity to improve my life.


It's still summer somewhere and I really need to go there
I have a strong desire to go to a place where summer still exists.


I let love walk out the door cause I don't know how to have any fun
I drove away love because I'm bad at enjoying myself.


I pushed love out the door cause i'm never at ease with anyone
I forced love away because I'm never comfortable with anyone.


no screen no phone no fax
I won't be using any devices.


work will wait till i get back
My job can wait until I return.


I'm gone so long I'm never coming back never going back
I'm leaving for good and won't return.


it's still summer somewhere and I'll get there
I'll get to where summer still exists.


It's gone for good not only until next year
Summer is gone for good, not just until next year.


There will be no next year if i don't get out of here!
If I don't leave now, there may not be another opportunity to do so.


(anywhere but here)
Anywhere other than here.


(any way) and I'll get there!
I'll get to my destination no matter what.




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Comments from YouTube:

verajune

This song is pretty high up there on the list of best-ever pop-punk tracks, and if it had been on a Descendents record, nobody would even balk at that statement.

Greg Milner

Absolutely. And it's not even the best song on the album. (I'd go with "Until I Say So" for that honor.)

TheLightWithin

Whatever happened to all my plans?
All the fun I was supposed to have
Where did I go wrong?

It passed me by
I let it slip away
By working all the time
Burning out my mind
Wasting precious life

It's still summer somewhere
And I think I better go there (anywhere but here)
This could be my last chance
For me to change my life
It's still summer somewhere
And I really need to go there
It's still summer somewhere
And I’ll get there

I let love walk out the door
‘Cause I don't know how to have any fun
I pushed love out the door ‘cause I’m never at ease with anyone

No screen, no phone, no fax
Work will wait ‘til I get back
I’m gone so long
I’m never coming back
Never going back

It's still summer somewhere
And I think I better go there (anywhere but here)
This could be my last chance
For me to change my life
It's still summer somewhere
And I really need to go there
It's still summer somewhere
And I’ll get there

It's gone for good
Not only until next year
There’ll be no next year if I don't get out of here

It's still summer somewhere
And I think I better go there (anywhere but here)
This could be my last chance
For me to change my life
It's still summer somewhere
And I really need to go there
It's still summer somewhere (anywhere but here)
Still summer somewhere (anywhere but here)
It's still summer somewhere (any way)
And I’ll get there

PK Rockin

This song is my life's OST in 2020.

Maria del Valle Aquino Rodriguez

me vuela la cabesa estremese mi cuerpo me ase volar asia el pasado..all demasiada satisfaccion.tanks

Terrible Crayon

ALL!

The Orupturetan

This track is a very odd contradiction to World's On Heroin.
World's On Heroin: "Everyone is so lazy! I always quest for ALL!"
I'll Get There: "Gee, I work so damn hard I just NEED a break!"
I'm not saying these are bad topics or messages and both are relatable. It's just a case of odd track placement.

Massimo Amato

The Orupturetan Maybe that was the point - to show two opposite points. Or not, maybe just what you're saying lol

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