Getaway
JVCK JAMES Lyrics

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I′m 45 in a Uber drive, tell her on my way
Fuck a nine-to-five, need to recognise you a boss lady, yeah-yeah
All the late nights every weekend, no holidays
When's the last time you took a long week for some time with me?

I′m picking up a bottle of your favourite liquor
Brandy or Tequila? Oh yeah
I'm fucking up the schedule

Just to give you pleasure
Baby, you my treasure, oh yeah

Girl, you my getaway
I don't need no jet plane to go far away with you
Oh yeah
If I′m your secret place
I′ll throw the key away to hideaway with you
Oh yеah, yeah
So won't you call a sickie, tell ′еm you ain't going
No, we don′t have to wake up early in the morning
Girl, you my getaway
I don't need no jet plane to go far away with you
Oh yеah, yeah

Can we go offline, put your cellphone on DND
No sneak-checking on the Gmails, tell them you′ll BRB
Every workaholic gotta detox, with your heavy luggage, you a D cup
You need first class, only deluxe and luxury

We flying off the radar, can't nobody reach us
Lost on sandy beaches, oh yeah
I'm fucking up the schedule
Business under pressure
In you I found my treasure, oh yeah

Girl, you my getaway
I don′t need no jet plane to go far away with you
Oh yeah
If I′m your secret place
I'll throw the key away to hideaway with you
Oh yeah, yeah
So won′t you call a sickie, tell 'em you ain′t going
No, we don't have to wake up early in the morning
Girl, you my getaway
I don′t need no jet plane to go far away with you

Girl, you my getaway
I don't need no jet plane to go far away with you
Oh yeah
If I'm your secret place
I′ll throw the key away to hideaway with you
Oh yeah, yeah
So won′t you call a sickie, tell 'em you ain′t going
No, we don't have to wake up early in the morning
Girl, you my getaway

I don′t need no jet plane to go far away with you
Oh yeah, yeah

Overall Meaning

In JVCK JAMES's song "Getaway," he describes a desire to escape the hustle and bustle of the daily grind and spend quality time with his partner. The lyrics suggest that he is a hardworking individual who values his relationship and is willing to make a sacrifice to spend time with the one he loves. He is willing to pick up his partner's favorite liquor and defy his schedule to make her feel special. He also urges his partner to disconnect from work and put her cell phone away to unwind and detox from her workaholic lifestyle.

The chorus of the song highlights the theme of escapism and the idea that their love is enough to transport them to a better place. He sees his partner as his getaway and doesn't need material things like a private jet to escape reality. He wants to be her secret place where they can retreat from the world and enjoy each other's company. The song echoes the value of love in modern society, where people are constantly preoccupied with work and the pressures of daily life.

Line by Line Meaning

I’m 45 in a Uber drive, tell her on my way
I’m currently riding in an Uber and letting my partner know I’m on my way.

Fuck a nine-to-five, need to recognise you a boss lady, yeah-yeah
I don’t want to work a traditional nine-to-five job because I recognize that you are a boss lady.

All the late nights every weekend, no holidays
We both work hard every weekend without taking any time off.

When's the last time you took a long week for some time with me?
I’m asking when you last took an extended vacation to spend time with me.

I'm picking up a bottle of your favourite liquor
I’m getting a bottle of your preferred alcoholic beverage.

Brandy or Tequila? Oh yeah
I’m asking whether you want brandy or tequila.

I'm fucking up the schedule
I’m messing up our schedule to make you happy.

Just to give you pleasure
I’m doing this solely to bring you joy.

Baby, you my treasure, oh yeah
I deeply value you and consider you a treasure.

Girl, you my getaway
You are my escape from everyday life.

I don't need no jet plane to go far away with you
I don’t require a jet plane to travel far away with you.

If I’m your secret place
If I’m the secret place where you find solace.

I’ll throw the key away to hideaway with you
I’ll dispose of the key to show my commitment to hiding away with you and no one else.

So won’t you call a sickie, tell ‘em you ain’t going
Won’t you take a day off from work and tell everyone you aren’t coming in?

No, we don’t have to wake up early in the morning
We can sleep in and not have to wake up early.

Can we go offline, put your cellphone on DND
Can we disconnect from the online world and put your phone on do not disturb?

No sneak-checking on the Gmails, tell them you’ll BRB
Don’t check your emails secretly and let them know you will be right back.

Every workaholic gotta detox, with your heavy luggage, you a D cup
Every workaholic needs to detox, and I acknowledge that you carry a lot of stress due to your responsibilities.

You need first class, only deluxe and luxury
You need to be treated with the highest level of luxury, with only the best first-class treatment.

We flying off the radar, can’t nobody reach us
We are disappearing from everyone’s radar, and no one will be able to contact us.

Lost on sandy beaches, oh yeah
We are getting lost together on beautiful sandy beaches.

Business under pressure
Even with work pressure, I will always prioritize you.

In you I found my treasure, oh yeah
I consider you priceless, and I have found my treasure in you.

Writer(s): James Anderson, Joe Stephen Reeves, Michael Orabiyi

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