Leaving On A Jet Plane
Chantal Lyrics


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All my bags are packed and I'm ready to go
I'm standin' here outside your door
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
But the dawn is breaking; it's early morning
The taxi's waiting he's blowing his horn
I'm ready I'm so lonesome I could die.

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 jet plane
I 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've played around
And tell you 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 jet plane
I don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe I hate to go

Now the time is come to leave you
One more time I let me kiss you and
Close your eyes and I'll be on my way
Dream about the days to come when
I won't have to leave alone
About the times that I want have to say

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 jet plane
I don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe I hate to go

I'm leaving on a jet plane
I don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe I hate to go





I'm leaving on a jet plane
Leaving on a jet plane

Overall Meaning

Chantal Kreviazuk's song "Leaving On A Jet Plane" is a sad and emotional ballad about a person who is leaving their loved one to go on a journey. The song begins with the singer packing their bags and standing outside the door of their lover's house. They feel guilty about waking their partner up to say goodbye, but it's time for them to leave. The taxi is waiting, and the person is ready to go, even though they feel lonely enough to die.


The chorus of the song is the most memorable part, as the singer asks their lover to kiss them, smile for them and tell them they'll wait for them. They want to be held tightly, knowing the loneliness that awaits them. The singer is leaving for a long time and has been unfaithful often, but they assure their lover that they are thinking about them constantly. They will return and get married.


The song's final verse is a farewell to their loved one, as they get one last kiss before leaving. They hope to dream of better days and return to their beloved soon. The song expresses the pain of separation and longing to return. It's a timeless classic that has become a hit for many artists over the years.


Line by Line Meaning

All my bags are packed and I'm ready to go
I'm ready to embark on a new journey, and I have prepared for it.


I'm standin' here outside your door
I am now outside your door, saying goodbye for a while.


I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
I feel guilty about disturbing your sleep to say goodbye to you.


But the dawn is breaking; it's early morning
It's time for me to leave, as it's morning now.


The taxi's waiting he's blowing his horn
The taxi is ready for me to board, and the driver is signaling me to hurry up.


I'm ready I'm so lonesome I could die.
I'm all set in my mind, but the thought of being away from you makes me feel lonely and sad.


So kiss me and smile for me
I want you to give me a goodbye kiss and a smile to comfort me.


Tell me that you'll wait for me
Please assure me that you will wait for me till I return.


Hold me like you'll never let me go
Enfold me in your arms as if you never want to let me go.


'Cause I'm leaving on a jet plane
I'm leaving in a plane, and I want you to remember that.


I don't know when I'll be back again
I don't know when I will come back, as it depends on the journey.


Oh babe I hate to go
It's hard to say goodbye to you, my dear.


There's so many times I've let you down
I'm aware that I have disappointed you multiple times in the past.


So many times I've played around
I have had fun and been careless instead of being responsible.


And tell you that they don't mean a thing
Despite my actions, those meaningless things couldn't replace you.


Every place I go, I think of you
No matter where I go, you're always on my mind.


Every song I sing, I sing for you
I sing every song with you in my heart.


When I come back, I'll wear your wedding ring
When I return, I promise to marry you and be forever committed to you.


Now the time is come to leave you
It's time for me to say goodbye to you.


One more time I let me kiss you and
Let me kiss you one last time.


Close your eyes and I'll be on my way
Let me go, and I'll be on my way to journey.


Dream about the days to come when
Think about the time when I'll return.


I won't have to leave alone
I will come back to get you so that we never have to say goodbye again.


About the times that I want have to say
We'll have plenty to catch up on and talk about when I come back.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Denver

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@inflam3

Lyrics for you.

All my bags are packed
I'm ready to go
I'm standin' here outside your door
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
But the dawn is breakin'
It's early morn
The taxi's waitin'
He's blowin' his horn
Already I'm so lonesome
I could die

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 leavin' on a jet plane
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've played around
I tell you now, they don't mean a thing
Every place I go, I'll think of you
Every song I sing, I'll sing for you
When I come back, I'll bring 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 leavin' on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go

Now the time has come to leave you
One more time
Let me kiss you
Then close your eyes
And I'll be on my way
Dream about the days to come
When I won't have to leave alone
About the times, 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 leavin' on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go

But, I'm leavin' on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go



@momomo71653

All my bags are packed
I'm ready to go
I'm standin' here outside your door
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
But the dawn is breakin'
It's early morn
The taxi's waitin'
He's blowin' his horn
Already I'm so lonesome
I could die

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 leavin' on a jet plane
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've played around
I tell you now, they don't mean a thing
Ev'ry place I go, I'll think of you
Ev'ry song I sing, I'll sing for you
When I come back, I'll bring 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 leavin' on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go

Now the time has come to leave you
One more time
Let me kiss you
Then close your eyes
I'll be on my way
Dream about the days to come
When I won't have to leave alone
About the times, I won't have to say

Oh, 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 leavin' on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go

But, I'm leavin' on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go



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