On 25 June 2006 Dana received from the organizers of SIM-route (Schelde International Muziekstroom) her own Dana Winner garden path. Her street, lai out in Mariekerke at Bornem, was festively inaugurated on the occasion of the fish and folklore days.
Leaving on a Jet Plane
Dana Winner Lyrics
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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
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
The song "Leaving On A Jet Plane" by Dana Winner is a poignant farewell message from a lover to his significant other. The singer has packed their bags and is ready to leave, but they are filled with sadness and heartache at the thought of saying goodbye. The dawn is breaking, and the taxi has arrived, blowing its horn as a reminder of the imminent departure. The singer is already feeling lonesome and could die from the pain of separation.
Despite the sorrow, the singer hopes to stay connected to their loved one during their absence. They ask to be kissed and smiled at, while being told that the person will wait for them. They also ask to be held tightly, never to be let go, as they depart. The singer promises to think of their loved one everywhere they go and sing songs for them. They also promise to return with a wedding ring.
In the final verse, the singer emphasizes that they will dream of the days when they won't have to leave on a jet plane and say goodbye to their significant other. They kiss and bid one last farewell before departing once again. The song ends with a reiteration of the pain that comes with leaving but does not say when the singer will return.
Line by Line Meaning
All my bags are packed
I have everything I need for the journey
I'm ready to go
I am prepared to leave
I'm standin' here outside your door
I'm at your door, ready to leave
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
I don't want to disturb you, but I have to say goodbye
But the dawn is breakin'
Morning is approaching
It's early morn
It's a very early morning
The taxi's waitin'
The taxi is outside waiting for me
He's blowin' his horn
The taxi driver is honking his horn to let me know he's there
Already I'm so lonesome
I already feel lonely without you
I could die
I feel so sad that I could die
So kiss me and smile for me
Give me a farewell kiss and smile
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Promise me that you'll wait for me to return
Hold me like you'll never let me go
Hold me tightly as if you'll never let me go
'Cause I'm leavin' on a jet plane
I'm leaving on a plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
I don't know when I'll return
Oh babe, I hate to go
I'm sad to leave you
There's so many times I've let you down
I have disappointed you many times
So many times I've played around
I have been unfaithful to you
I tell you now, they don't mean a thing
But I'm telling you now that those actions were meaningless and I truly love you
Ev'ry place I go, I'll think of you
Wherever I go, I will be thinking of you
Ev'ry song I sing, I'll sing for you
I will sing every song for you
When I come back, I'll bring your wedding ring
When I return, I will bring your wedding ring and propose to you
Now the time has come to leave you
It is now time for me to leave you
One more time
One last time
Let me kiss you
Let me give you one last kiss
Then close your eyes
Then close your eyes and think of me
I'll be on my way
I'll be leaving now
Dream about the days to come
Think about the days we will spend together when I come back
When I won't have to leave alone
When I won't have to say goodbye to you alone
About the times, I won't have to say
About the times when I will not have to say goodbye to you
But, I'm leavin' on a jet plane
But I am leaving on a plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
I don't know when I will return
Oh babe, I hate to go
I'm sad to leave you
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Written by: John Denver
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