I’ve Gotta Get A Message To You
Barry Gibb Lyrics
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Said, "Come and walk with me, come and walk one more mile"
And now for once in your life you're alone
But you ain't got a dime, there's no time for the phone
I've just got to get a message to you
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on
I told him, "I'm in no hurry"
But if I broke her heart, then won't you tell her I'm sorry
And for once in my life, I'm alone
And I've got to let her know, just in time before I go
I've just go to get a message to you
Hold on
Hold on
One more hour and my life will be through
Hold on
Hold on
Well I laughed, but that didn't hurt
And it's only her love, that keeps me wearing this dirt
And now I'm crying, but deep down inside
Well I did it to him, now it's my turn to die
I've just got to get a message to you
Hold on
Hold on
One more hour and my life will be through
Hold on
Hold on
I just gotta get a message to you
(I just gotta get a message, get a message to you)
Hold on
(Hold)
Hold on
(Hold on)
One more hour and my life will be through, oh
(One more hour, one more hour, my life'll be through)
Hold on
(Oh, hold on)
Hold on
The song "I’ve Gotta Get A Message To You" by Barry Gibb is a dramatic narrative about a man who has committed a crime and is about to be executed. The lyrics are a conversation between the man and a preacher who visited him in prison. The preacher urges him to confess his sins and find redemption before his death. The man is filled with regret for breaking a woman's heart and wants to send her a message of apology before he dies. At the end of the song, the man who was previously laughing at his situation is now crying as he faces his own mortality.
The song has a powerful message about the importance of owning up to one's mistakes and trying to make amends for them, even at the last possible moment. It speaks to the universal human experience of having regrets and wishing for a chance to right wrongs. Barry Gibb's emotional delivery helps to convey the urgency of the situation and the desperation of the man who is preparing to die.
Line by Line Meaning
The preacher talked to me and he smiled
A religious leader invited the singer for a walk and the message was positive.
Said, "Come and walk with me, come and walk one more mile"
The religious leader encouraged the singer to keep walking the path of life.
And now for once in your life you're alone
The singer had a rare moment of solitude.
But you ain't got a dime, there's no time for the phone
The artist lacked the means to communicate with someone important.
I've just got to get a message to you
The artist urgently needed to deliver a message to a specific person.
Hold on
The singer urged the listener to wait for the message.
One more hour and my life will be through
The message was a matter of life or death and time was running out.
I told him, "I'm in no hurry"
The artist initially didn't feel rushed to deliver the message.
But if I broke her heart, then won't you tell her I'm sorry
The message was an apology for a past mistake that hurt someone's feelings.
And for once in my life, I'm alone
The artist was experiencing loneliness at an unusual level.
And I've got to let her know, just in time before I go
The singer had to deliver the apology before it was too late.
Well I laughed, but that didn't hurt
The artist used humor to mask their emotional pain.
And it's only her love, that keeps me wearing this dirt
The singer was going through a tough time and only love kept them going.
And now I'm crying, but deep down inside
The singer was emotional and vulnerable, despite trying to appear tough.
Well I did it to him, now it's my turn to die
The singer caused pain to someone else previously, and now they were facing consequences for their own actions.
I just gotta get a message to you
The urgency to deliver the message was emphasized once again.
(I just gotta get a message, get a message to you)
Hold on
The urgency was once again emphasized.
(Hold)
Hold on
The urgency was once again emphasized.
(Hold on)
One more hour and my life will be through, oh
The artist emphasized the time-sensitive nature of the situation.
(One more hour, one more hour, my life'll be through)
Hold on
The urgency was once again emphasized.
(Oh, hold on)
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@leerandall7740
Keith's voice reminded me so much of Robin's there at the beginning... I got chills. This is amazing. Beautiful.
@barrygibb8351
Oh yes and thanks for being an amazing fan, I want to thank you for your love and support which you showed me all this while, I want to let you know that all your likes and comments on my page have never gone unnoticed 🥰🥰💕Dm me via mail: barrygibbmusic12@gmail.com
@barrygibbofficially
awesome! sending you good vibes
@gerardbreen8534
Maurice and Robin would appreciate this ☺️👍
@dallaslabon7184
Wow! Barry and Keith's voices blend beautifully! Love the remake of this Bee Gees song. I will forever miss Robin and Maurice. Their songs will live on and bless future generations. ❤
@abdulsamat9221
Wow. Been a BIG fan of Bee Gees since way back. I m now 65 still to listening their albums. This is something really nice. Kudos guys. Congratulations Sir Barry on getting NO. 1 in UK.
@vegetabohls9124
When this song first started, I had to listen very hard because I almost thought it was Robin singing! Keith did an OUTSTANDING job!
@cynthiaknowles6231
Oh my goodness Robins voice is coming through Keith..miss Robin so much, I think he would be proud
@diannenaworensky6698
Keith Urban was perfect for this song
@ilovemyfamily757
Wow this is so amazing ❤❤ Keith gave this song so much respect for Robin ❤ I really hope Keith and Barry do another song collab🎶❤❤