Leaving On A Jetplane
Dr. Raju Lyrics

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All my bags are packedI′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 lonesomeI could die

So kiss me and smile for meTell 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 goThere's so many times I′ve let you do

So kiss me and smile for meTell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you′ll never let me go'

Cause I′m leavin' on a jet plane (3)

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 youThen close your eyesI′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

So, kiss me and smile for meTell 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 againOh babe, I hate to goBut, I′m leavin' on a jet plane

Don′t know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go

Overall Meaning

The song "Leaving on a Jetplane" by Dr. Raju is an emotional farewell between two lovers as the singer is about to take a trip. The lyrics speak of leaving, uncertainty, and the pain of separation. As the singer stands outside the door, they are ready to leave and start their journey, but it is not easy as they would have to say goodbye to their loved one. The singer is torn between wanting to stay with their loved one and following their dreams. The poet uses imagery of the early morning and the sound of a taxi horn to set the scene, creating an ambience of melancholic nostalgia.

The line, "Don't know when I'll be back again," highlights the uncertainty of the singer's return, leaving the listener with a sense of longing and desperation. The poet uses repetition to emphasize the importance of the moment and to show the depth of the singer's feelings towards their loved one. The chorus, "So kiss me and smile for me, Tell me that you'll wait for me, Hold me like you'll never let me go," summarizes the main theme of the song, that of love, absence, and longing, and the use of emotive language serves to heighten the emotional impact of the lyrics on the listeners.

Line by Line Meaning

All my bags are packedI'm ready to go
I have packed all my bags and I am ready to leave

I'm standin' here outside your door
I am standing outside your door

I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
I do not want to wake you up to say goodbye

But the dawn is breakin'It's early morn
It is early morning and the sun is rising

The taxi's waitin'He's blowin' his horn
The taxi is waiting outside and the driver is honking the horn

Already I'm so lonesomeI could die
I am already feeling lonely and sad

So kiss me and smile for meTell me that you'll wait for me
Please kiss me and smile and promise to wait for me

Hold me like you'll never let me go'Cause I'm leavin' on a jet plane
Hold me tightly and never let me go as I leave on a plane

Don't know when I'll be back againOh babe, I hate to go
I do not know when I will be back and I do not want to leave

There's so many times I've let you do
I have let you down so many times

Now the time has come to leave youOne more time
It is time for me to leave you once again

Let me kiss youThen close your eyesI'll be on my way
Let me kiss you and say goodbye, I will be on my way

Dream about the days to comeWhen I won't have to leave alone
Dream about the future when I will not have to leave alone

About the times, I won't have to say
About the times when I will not have to say goodbye

But, I'm leavin' on a jet planeDon't know when I'll be back againOh babe, I hate to go
But I am leaving on a plane and I do not know when I will return. I do not want to leave.

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