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Discography
Earth, Wind & Fire (1971)
The Need of Love (1971)
Last Days and Time (1972)
Head to the Sky (1973)
Open Our Eyes (1974)
That's the Way of the World (1975)
Spirit (1976)
All 'n All (1977)
I Am (1979)
Faces (1980)
Raise! (1981)
Powerlight (1983)
Electric Universe (1983)
Touch the World (1987)
Heritage (1990)
Millennium (1993)
In the Name of Love (1997)
The Promise (2003)
Illumination (2005)
Now, Then & Forever (2013)
Holiday (2014)
The Classic Christmas Album (2015)
Getaway
Earth Wind & Fire Lyrics
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Let's leave today
Let's get away
So you say you've tried, but just can't find the pleasure
People around you are giving you pressure
Try to resist, all the hurt that's all around you
If you taste it, it will haunt you
So come, take me by the hand, we'll leave this troubled land
I know we can, I know we can, I know we can, I know we can
Get away (yeah)
Let's leave today
Let's get away (what ya, what ya, what ya, what ya know?)
What ya, what ya, what ya, what ya know?
Watch for the signs, they lead in the right direction
Not to heed them is a bad reflection
They'll show you the way to what you have been seeking
To ignore them, you're only cheating
So come, take me by the hand, we'll leave this troubled land (you betta come)
Why don't you get away? Get away (oh yeah)
Lay awake at night till the sun comes up in the morning
Never excited, it all seemed boring
Make up your mind which way to go about it
Choose your road, just don't doubt it
So come, take me by the hand, we'll leave this troubled land (you betta come)
I know we can, I know we can, I know we can, I know we can
Get away (would ya, would ya, would ya, would ya)
Let's leave today (would ya, would ya, would ya, would ya go?)
Let's get away (would ya, would ya, would ya, would ya)
Let's leave today
Let's get away
Let's get away
Let's leave today
Let's get away
Get away, leave today
Get away, yeah, yeah, yeah yeah
Get away, leave today
Yeah, yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah, ooh
The lyrics of Earth Wind & Fire's song "Getaway" is an invitation to leave behind the negativity and pressure that surrounds us and embark on a journey towards self-discovery and happiness. The song begins with a simple yet powerful statement "Get away, let's leave today," implying that our current situation is not fulfilling, and we need to take a step back from it. The first verse talks about the struggles and pressure that we face in our daily lives and how it is essential to resist them to avoid being haunted by them. The chorus is repeated four times in the song, inviting us to take a chance and leave our troubles behind.
The second verse emphasizes the importance of paying attention to signs that lead us towards our desires. People often ignore these signs and end up cheating themselves of the happiness they deserve. The bridge of the song speaks about the restlessness people often face, the inability to find excitement in life, and the need to make a conscious decision about our direction. The final chorus reinforces the message of letting go of our troubles, taking a chance on ourselves, and leaving our current situation to embark on a new journey towards happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Get away
Expressing the desire to escape from current circumstances
Let's leave today
Proposing immediate action to make the escape
Let's get away
Stress on the importance of leaving the current environment
So you say you've tried, but just can't find the pleasure
Acknowledging the dissatisfaction with the present situation
People around you are giving you pressure
Suggesting that external factors are contributing to the negative experience
Try to resist, all the hurt that's all around you
Advocating for mental fortitude against adversity
If you taste it, it will haunt you
Warning against succumbing to negativity
So come, take me by the hand, we'll leave this troubled land
Offering to support the departure from the current situation
I know we can, I know we can, I know we can, I know we can
Reinforcing confidence in the possibility of escape
What ya, what ya, what ya, what ya know?
Rhetorical question about awareness of the existence of better options
Watch for the signs, they lead in the right direction
Suggesting that there are indicators to guide the escape process
Not to heed them is a bad reflection
Implying that ignoring the signs could be catastrophic
They'll show you the way to what you have been seeking
Indicating that the signs lead to what is desired
To ignore them, you're only cheating
Suggesting that ignoring the signs is self-sabotage
Lay awake at night till the sun comes up in the morning
Depicting the hopelessness and insomnia of the current state
Never excited, it all seemed boring
Expressing the lack of interest and joy in current activity
Make up your mind which way to go about it
Encouraging decision-making about the escape
Choose your road, just don't doubt it
Encouraging confidence in the chosen direction
Get away (would ya, would ya, would ya, would ya)
Reemphasizing the need for escape
Let's leave today (would ya, would ya, would ya, would ya go?)
Pressing for action in pursuit of the escape
Yeah, yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah, ooh
Vocalizing excitement and anticipation
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Peter Cor, Bernard Taylor
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