Leaving On A Jetplane
C-M Carlsson Lyrics
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I'm standing here outside your door
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
The dawn has breaken, it's early morning
The taxi's waiting, it's blowing your song
Already I'm so lonesome I could die
So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Cause I'm leaving on a jetplane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go
There's so many times I've let you down
So many times I played around
I tell you now, that they don't mean a thing
Every place I go, I think of you
Every song I sing, I sing for you
When I come back, I'll wear your wedding ring
So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
Cause I'm leaving on a jetplane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go
Now the time has come to leave you again
One more time, let me kiss you again
Then close your eyes and I'll be on my way
All the dreams about the days to come,
when I won't have to leave yo alone,
about the times, that I won't have to say
Kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
Cause i'm leaving on a jetplane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go
So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
Cause I'm leaving on a jetplane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go
Kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
I'm leaving on a jetplane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go
Uhhh
The song "Leaving On A Jetplane" by C-M Carlsson is a heartbreaking tune that describes the mixed emotions of leaving the person you love. The lyrics narrate the story of a person who is leaving his lover and is all set to depart. The first stanza describes his state of mind as he gets ready to embark on his journey towards an unknown destination. He feels guilty about waking up the person he loves just to say goodbye. The melancholic tone of the song sets in with the use of phrases like "I'm so lonesome I could die."
The chorus of the song is repeated twice, which makes it a memorable and catchy tune that stays with the listener. The chorus describes the desperation and pain felt by the singer as he leaves his lover behind. He doesn't know when he will return, and this uncertainty makes him feel even more miserable. However, despite this, he urges his lover to smile and wait for him, indicating that he hopes to return soon.
The song's final stanza is perhaps the most emotional, as the singer prepares to leave, knowing that it will be quite some time before he sees his lover again. He is comforted by the thought of the happy days when he and his lover will no longer have to part ways. These bittersweet lyrics resonate with anyone who has ever had to leave someone they love behind.
Line by Line Meaning
All my bags are packed I'm ready to go
I am all packed and prepared to leave
I'm standing here outside your door
I am waiting outside your door
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
I dislike awakening you to bid farewell
The dawn has breaken, it's early morning
It is now early morning as the sun has risen
The taxi's waiting, it's blowing your song
The taxi has arrived and is playing your song
Already I'm so lonesome I could die
I already feel extremely lonely and sad
So kiss me and smile for me
Kiss me and smile before I leave
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Promise to wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
Embrace me tightly, never letting me go
Cause I'm leaving on a jetplane
I am departing on a flight
Don't know when I'll be back again
Unsure when I will return
Oh babe, I hate to go
I dislike leaving you
There's so many times I've let you down
I have disappointed you countless times
So many times I played around
I have been unfaithful multiple times
I tell you now, that they don't mean a thing
I want to clarify that these actions were unimportant
Every place I go, I think of you
I think of you no matter where I am
Every song I sing, I sing for you
All the songs I sing are dedicated to you
When I come back, I'll wear your wedding ring
When I return, we will be married
Now the time has come to leave you again
It is time for me to depart from you again
One more time, let me kiss you again
Allow me to kiss you one last time
Then close your eyes and I'll be on my way
Close your eyes and I will depart
All the dreams about the days to come,
All the dreams I have for our future
when I won't have to leave yo alone,
When I won't have to leave you by yourself
about the times, that I won't have to say
Dreaming of the times I won't have to bid you farewell
Uhhh
An interjection with no meaning
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