Let's Get Away from It All
Frank Sinatra & The Pied Pipers Lyrics
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Up to town on the eight fifteen
Back at night, off to bed and then
Get up and start it all over again
Let's take a boat to Bermuda
Let's take a plane to Saint Paul
Let's take a kayak to Quincy or Nyack
Let's take a trip in a trailer
No need to come back at all
Let's take a powder to Boston for chowder
Let's get away from it all
We'll travel 'round from town to town
We'll visit ev'ry state
And I'll repeat, I love you sweet
In all the forty eight
Let's go again to Niag'ra
This time we'll look at the fall
Let's leave our hut, dear
Get out of our rut, dear
Let's get away from it all
Hit the road
And really get away from it all
Let's motor down to Miami
Let's climb the Grand Canyon Wall
Let's catch a tuna
Way out in Laguna
Let's get away from it all
Let's travel South of the border
I'll get a real Spanish shawl
For me a muchacha
But not if I watcha
Let's get away from it all
They say there's no place
Quite like home
It's a charming thought and pure
But until the world we roam
How can we be sure
Let's spend a weekend in Dixie
I'll get a real southern drawl
Then off to Reno
But just to play keno
Let's get away from it all
We'll travel around from town to town
Visit every state
I'll repeat that I love you sweet
In all the forty eight
Off to Niag'ra
Next time we're digging the falls
Yes, we're leaving
We're hitting the road
Oh we're leaving
We're hitting the road
Yes, we're leaving
We're hitting the road
Oh, we're getting away from it all
The song "Let's Get Away from It All" by Frank Sinatra and Tommy Dorsey was originally released in 1941. The lyrics describe the monotony and routine of daily life, and the desire to break away from it all and explore new places. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, the repetition of going to work and then coming back home only to do it all over again is tiresome, and the singer longs for a change. The chorus is a call to action, with the suggestion to take a boat, plane, or kayak to various destinations and get away from the routine.
The second verse details more exotic destinations and methods of travel, from traveling in a trailer and not coming back, to catching a tuna in Laguna. The lyrics shift towards a romantic theme in the bridge, as the singer suggests visiting every state and repeating their love in all forty-eight of them. The final verse echoes the chorus with more travel suggestions and a call to leave the routine behind.
The song's upbeat tempo and imaginative lyrics make it a great example of the swing music that was popular in the 1940s, with the lively horn section and Sinatra's signature crooning vocals. It has been covered by numerous artists since its release and remains a classic song about the joys of travel and adventure.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm so tired of this dull routine
I'm exhausted with the monotony of my daily life
Up to town on the eight fifteen
I commute to work on the 8:15 am train
Back at night, off to bed and then
I return home at night, go to bed, and then repeat the cycle the next day
Get up and start it all over again
I wake up and start the same routine all over again
Let's take a boat to Bermuda
Let's escape our current routine by sailing to Bermuda
Let's take a plane to Saint Paul
Let's fly to Saint Paul as another form of escape
Let's take a kayak to Quincy or Nyack
We can even get away by kayaking to places like Quincy or Nyack
Let's get away from it all
The main idea is to escape and get away from the daily routine
Let's take a trip in a trailer
Another idea for an escape is taking a trip in a trailer without planning to return
No need to come back at all
We don't have to worry about returning if we don't want to
Let's take a powder to Boston for chowder
We can even escape by going to Boston for some chowder and a change of scenery
We'll travel 'round from town to town
Our plan is to travel from town to town
We'll visit ev'ry state
We want to visit all 48 states
And I'll repeat, I love you sweet
During this journey, I will continue to profess my love for you
In all the forty eight
In every state we visit
Let's go again to Niag'ra
Let's go back to Niagara Falls for another visit
This time we'll look at the fall
This time, we'll take the time to truly appreciate the falls
Let's leave our hut, dear
Let's leave our current living situation behind
Get out of our rut, dear
Let's break out of our daily routine
Let's get away from it all
The main idea is still to escape and get away from our current situation
Hit the road
Let's hit the road and start our adventure
And really get away from it all
We want to truly escape everything
Let's motor down to Miami
Let's drive to Miami for a change of scenery
Let's climb the Grand Canyon Wall
We can even climb the Grand Canyon Wall for a thrilling adventure
Let's catch a tuna
We can go fishing for tuna
Way out in Laguna
In the waters of Laguna, we can find some tuna to catch
Let's travel South of the border
Let's take a trip to Mexico
I'll get a real Spanish shawl
I'll buy a traditional Spanish shawl to commemorate the trip
For me a muchacha
I'll even try to find a Spanish woman to spend time with
But not if I watcha
But of course, only with your consent
They say there's no place
People often say there's no place like home
Quite like home
Home is seen as a wonderful and comfortable place
It's a charming thought and pure
But the idea of home is just a pleasant thought, not a reality for us right now
But until the world we roam
Until we travel the world
How can we be sure
How can we know for sure that home is the best place for us?
Let's spend a weekend in Dixie
Let's take a quick trip to the southern United States
I'll get a real southern drawl
I'll even try to pick up a southern accent to fit in
Then off to Reno
After Dixie, let's go to Reno for a different type of adventure
But just to play keno
But we'll only spend time in Reno to play keno, not to gamble our lifesavings away
Let's get away from it all
The main theme of escaping our current situation is reiterated once again
Off to Niag'ra
We're going back to Niagara Falls
Next time we're digging the falls
But this time, we'll really explore and investigate the falls
Yes, we're leaving
We're finally leaving our current situation and embarking on this adventure
We're hitting the road
We're starting the journey by driving on the road
Oh we're leaving
We're really leaving our current situation behind
Oh, we're getting away from it all
We're determined to escape and get away from our daily routine
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Thomas Montgomery Adair, Matt Dennis
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@The4MusketeersYT
i just noticed that flip at 02:36. thats a creative transition from A to B, i don’t know how that never caught my eye until now, but thank you to the comments thread for bringing that to my attention. great work as usual prof.👍
@coinneachmaclellan3121
I love the vocal arrangement...they gave the vocalists lots of air time and it really makes the song stand out as jukebox-worthy...
@franklee1550
Ziggy Elman’s 8 bar solo is pure genius. Remember this was back when there was no punching in to fix bad notes and no double tracking and no pro-tools or auto tune.
Great musicians.
@Vesnicie
Are you so old that you're actually dead?
@jourwalis-8875
A seamless transition between Part 1 and 2. Very skillful!
@songplugger8330
With opening verse by Jo Stafford!
@otrfan84128
Absolutely perfect production number, what a video this would have made.
@TheMunchlet
It should have been part of a movie back in the day, just as Harry James' band was featured in 20th Century Fox's film "Springtime in the Rockies," released November 1942. Same era.
@Trombonology
Tom Adair and Matt Dennis were essentially staff writers fro the Dorsey band; Matt had been recommended to Tommy by his old friend Jo Stafford, whom he had known in the lean years. This expansive arrangement by the great Sy Oliver, my favorite arranger, is one of those production numbers for which the Dorsey band became known, featuring the singing of the entire vocal department. Not surprisingly Sy, being an early Stafford fan, gave the verse to Jo. I like Frank's aside about Connee's southern drawl, as well as Heinie Beau's baritone sax behind the "Yes, we're leaving, we're hitting the road" coda.
@christophercanzoneri2962
This band always sounded like an MGM studio orchestra to me. Come to think of it...