Get Here
Brenda Russell Lyrics
You can reach me by railway,
You can reach me by trailway.
You can reach me on an airplane,
You can reach me with your mind.
You can reach me by caravan,
Cross the desert like an Arab man
I don't care how you get here,
Just, get here if you can
Climb a tree and swing rope to rope.
Take a sled and slide down the slope,
Into these arms of mine.
You can jump on a speedy colt,
Cross the border in a blaze of hope
I don't care how you get here,
Just, get here if you can.
There are hills and mountains between us,
Always something to get over.
If I had my way, surely you would be closer.
I need you closer.
You can windsurf into my life,
Take me up on a carpet ride.
You can make it in a big balloon,
But you better make it soon.
You can reach me by caravan,
Cross the desert like an Arab man.
I don't care how you get here,
Just, get here if you can
I don't care, I don't care,
I want you to get here.
I need you right here, right now
I need you closer.
I can't wait another day,
I need you right here, right now.
Right here, right now
I need, I need
I want you to get here
I need you to get here
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brenda Russell
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Brenda Russell is an adult-contemporary singer-songwriter that hit the music scene in 1979 with her debut album "Brenda Russell". Her sister is rumoured to be none other than, Donna Summer, the queen of Disco. The release featured her her first hit song, "So Good So Right". The story goes, it came up while washing dishes and, still wearing an apron, she rushed to the piano wrote it down. The album also featured the hit "If Only for One Night" which was later famously covered by Luther Vandross. Read Full BioBrenda Russell is an adult-contemporary singer-songwriter that hit the music scene in 1979 with her debut album "Brenda Russell". Her sister is rumoured to be none other than, Donna Summer, the queen of Disco. The release featured her her first hit song, "So Good So Right". The story goes, it came up while washing dishes and, still wearing an apron, she rushed to the piano wrote it down. The album also featured the hit "If Only for One Night" which was later famously covered by Luther Vandross.
Brenda's greatest success came in 1988 with the release of her third album, "Get Here". It featured the hit singles "Get Here" and "Piano In The Dark". At the 31st Grammy Awards, Brenda was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Performance - Female for "Get Here". "Piano In The Dark" was nominated for Song of The Year and Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group (there was a duet? -- duet vocal was by Joe Esposito of Brooklyn Dreams). "Get Here" was later a huge hit covered by Oleta Adams.
Nearly all of her songs were written by herself. Some of her compositions are also performed by others like Roberta Flack, Diana Ross, Patrice Rushen, Patti Austin, Donna Summer, Chaka Khan, Fantasia, Ruben Studdard, Justin Guarini, and very successfully by the aforementioned Luther Vandross and Oleta Adams.
Russell is also a chief songwriter and lyricist for the hit Broadway musical "The Color Purple". In 2005 she saw a Broadway musical version of Alice Walker's The Color Purple. Produced by Oprah Winfrey, the show's score is written by Russell and lyricists-composers Allee Willis and Stephen Bray. Russell and her co-writers were nominated for a Tony Award (for Best Score) and a Grammy Award (in the Best Musical Show Album category).
Brenda's greatest success came in 1988 with the release of her third album, "Get Here". It featured the hit singles "Get Here" and "Piano In The Dark". At the 31st Grammy Awards, Brenda was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Performance - Female for "Get Here". "Piano In The Dark" was nominated for Song of The Year and Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group (there was a duet? -- duet vocal was by Joe Esposito of Brooklyn Dreams). "Get Here" was later a huge hit covered by Oleta Adams.
Nearly all of her songs were written by herself. Some of her compositions are also performed by others like Roberta Flack, Diana Ross, Patrice Rushen, Patti Austin, Donna Summer, Chaka Khan, Fantasia, Ruben Studdard, Justin Guarini, and very successfully by the aforementioned Luther Vandross and Oleta Adams.
Russell is also a chief songwriter and lyricist for the hit Broadway musical "The Color Purple". In 2005 she saw a Broadway musical version of Alice Walker's The Color Purple. Produced by Oprah Winfrey, the show's score is written by Russell and lyricists-composers Allee Willis and Stephen Bray. Russell and her co-writers were nominated for a Tony Award (for Best Score) and a Grammy Award (in the Best Musical Show Album category).
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Nina
2021 I'm still listening to this song.
Never get tired of this🎵
Deborah Johnson
Agree with JoseJose- Brenda Russell is definitely underrated. Great singer & songwriter-She wrote songs for many artists along with her husband Brian
Kenny Smith
She’s a artist ( drawing and painting ).
Aldrin Clementina
underrated for those who don't know her or even good music.. lol
Will Ritter
I'd be honored if some fans of the late 80s/early 90s sound would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performances of GET HERE IF YOU CAN by Brenda Russell/Oleta Adams and HEAVEN HELP ME by Deon Estus/George Michael on my channel in tribute to the era. Live acoustic with no autotune. Thanks and peace.
CoCo VERNON
This song stole my heart the first time I heard it. I played it everyday on my way to work and back. Such sweet lyrics.....she worked it too.
Anita Machado
I agree...I had the cassette 🤣🤣💕
snjones99
Me too. I love Brenda Russell
Jan Reinold
Her voice is like liquid gold, medicine when your soul is crying
Kevin H
Brenda Russell.....The original writer and singer of this beautiful song!