Getaway
Idle Sons Lyrics


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Did you think it was over
Before it could even begin
Did you think that I held you
For too long
And wore my welcome thin
Did you know I was watching
From the window
In this shadow play
Could you tell
I was haunted by the things
I couldn't say

Don't look back
I can't hang on
You were mine
Now summer's gone
Falling for it,
Even when I shouldn't
Why won't you stay
You made your getaway
Falling for it,
Even when I shouldn't
Why won't you stay
You made your getaway

Did you think it was easy
For me to watch you walk away
Do you think that I'm crazy
Neurotic, drunken renegade
Did you think I was looking for something
That was right in front of me
Could you tell I was haunted
By the things you couldn't see

Don't look back
I can't hang on
You were mine
Now summer's gone
Falling for it,
Even when I shouldn't
Why won't you stay
You made your getaway
Falling for it,
Even when I shouldn't
Why won't you stay
You made your getaway

Every time I turn around
You're right in front of me
But are you real
Is this real
Tell me what am I supposed to do
To get you to believe
This is real
I am real
We are real

Falling for it,
Even when I shouldn't
Why won't you stay
You made your getaway
Falling for it,
Even when I shouldn't




Why won't you stay
You made your getaway

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Idle Sons' "Getaway" portray the pain and heartache experienced when a loved one suddenly leaves, and the regrets and questions that come with it. The singer starts by asking if the lover thought the relationship was doomed from the start, if she felt like she had overstayed her welcome, and if she could sense the singer's inner struggles and unspoken thoughts. The chorus repeats the sadness of falling for someone and not being able to make them stay, and wondering if they ever really existed.


The second verse delves deeper into the singer's perspective and how hard it was for him to see his lover go, even if it was for the best. He questions whether he seemed crazy or desperate in her eyes and if he missed something obvious that was right in front of him. The bridge expresses frustration and confusion over the lover's constant presence in the singer's mind, wondering if it's real and what he can do to make her see that they had something special.


Overall, "Getaway" is about the lingering pain of lost love and the desire to hold on to something that may not have been meant to be. Through the use of vivid imagery and poetic language, Idle Sons capture the emotions of heartbreak that almost anyone can relate to.


Line by Line Meaning

Did you think it was over
Were you mistaken that our relationship was finished?


Before it could even begin
Before it even had the chance to start properly.


Did you think that I held you
Did you think I was stifling you?


For too long
For too much time.


And wore my welcome thin
Until I became less welcome.


Did you know I was watching
Were you aware that I was observing you?


From the window
From outside of the building.


In this shadow play
In this vague, uncertain experience.


Could you tell
Were you able to perceive?


I was haunted by the things
That I was tormented by the ideas and emotions.


I couldn't say
That I couldn't express out loud.


Don't look back
Do not turn back.


I can't hang on
I cannot hold on any longer.


You were mine
You belonged to me, exclusively.


Now summer's gone
Now the summer is over.


Falling for it,
Being deceived by it,


Even when I shouldn't
Even when it is ill-advised.


Why won't you stay
Why are you leaving?


You made your getaway
You escaped from me.


Every time I turn around
Each time I look back.


You're right in front of me
You are directly in my line of sight.


But are you real
However, are you truly genuine?


Is this real
Is any of this sincere?


Tell me what am I supposed to do
Instruct me on what I should be doing.


To get you to believe
To persuade you to trust me.


This is real
This is genuine.


I am real
I am authentic.


We are real
Our existence is authentic.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MIKE EASTICK, SEAN KELLY, BRUCE NICOL, BARKWELL RYAN, SIMON WILCOX

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