let's get together
His Orchestra Lyrics


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I'm so tired of this dull routine
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 get away from it all

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 every state
And I'll repeat, I love you sweet
In all the forty eight

Let's go again to Niagra
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

Hey, let's motor down to Miami
Let's climb the Grand Canyon Wall
Let's catch 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 while I watch ya
Let's get away from it all

Oh, they say there's no place quite like home
A charming thought and pure
But until the world we roam
How can we be sure

So we're off, off to Niagra
This time we're digging the fall
Let's leave the hut, dear
Get out of our rut, dear




Order a jet, that's what we'll get
And we'll fly away from it all

Overall Meaning

The song "Let's Get Together" by His Orchestra is a fun tune about escaping the monotony of daily life and exploring new places. The opening lines of the song set the scene for a person who is tired of the routine of waking up early, taking the same train to work, and repeating the same cycle day after day. The singer then proposes various destinations, from Bermuda, Saint Paul, Quincy or Nyack to Miami, or South of the border. The lyrics express a strong urge to find adventure and break away from the daily grind, suggesting travel as a solution.


The song operates on multiple levels, as it simultaneously expresses the desire for escape and the excitement of love. The singer does not want to be alone on these adventures, and therefore, the phrase 'Let's get together' in the chorus is repeated, making the song feel warm and inviting. It is a suggestion to kick up one's heels, have some fun, and share the experience with someone special, adding another layer to the song's theme. The lyrics end with a suggestion to order a private jet implying that the adventurer is not bound by regular means of transportation, he/she prefers luxury, and has the resources to indulge in amazing escapes.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm so tired of this dull routine
Expressing dissatisfaction with the monotony of daily life.


Up to town on the eight fifteen
Referring to a typical workday routine of commuting to the city.


Back at night, off to bed and then
Describing the end of a long day and the start of a new one.


Get up and start it all over again
Returning to the same old routine day after day.


Let's take a boat to Bermuda
Proposing a change of scenery and a desire to travel.


Let's take a plane to Saint Paul
Suggesting a trip to a specific destination.


Let's take a kayak to Quincy or Nyack
Further suggesting different travel options and possibilities.


Let's get away from it all
Expressing a desire to escape the routine and mundane aspects of everyday life.


Let's take a trip in a trailer
Suggesting alternative ways of traveling.


No need to come back at all
Imagining a complete break from routine and normalcy.


Let's take a powder to Boston for chowder
Proposing a fun and specific culinary experience in another city.


We'll travel 'round from town to town
Envisioning a journey across the United States.


We'll visit every state
Setting a goal to see all of the US states.


And I'll repeat, I love you sweet
Reaffirming love and a desire to go on this adventure together.


In all the forty eight
Reiterating the desire to see all of the US states.


Let's go again to Niagra
Returning to a specific destination for further exploration.


This time we'll look at the fall
Expressing interest in seeing different aspects of a familiar location.


Let's leave our hut, dear
Encouraging leaving the comfort zone to go on this adventure.


Get out of our rut, dear
Emphasizing the need to break the cycle of monotony and boredom.


Let's get away from it all
Reasserting the desire for adventure and escape from routine.


Hey, let's motor down to Miami
Suggesting another location and mode of travel.


Let's climb the Grand Canyon Wall
Proposing a thrilling and adventurous activity to do.


Let's catch tuna way out in Laguna
Suggesting a specific activity in another scenic location.


Let's travel south of the border
Venturing further out of the United States for more adventure.


I'll get a real Spanish shawl
Anticipating souvenirs and mementos from the trip.


For me a muchacha, but not while I watch ya
Humorously suggesting picking up a girlfriend but not in front of their partner.


Order a jet, that's what we'll get
Elevating the level of travel to further accentuate escaping from the routine.


And we'll fly away from it all
Affirming the desire to get away and have a grand adventure.




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Written by: Thomas Montgomery Adair, Matt Dennis

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@songanddanceman100

Van Alexander is still living and will be 99 y/o this May of 2014.
He is one of the ultra few bandleaders of the 1930s yet alive.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Alexander

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Van Alexander (May 2, 1915 – July 19, 2015)

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