Leaving On A Jetplane
Jewel & Bjork Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
all my bags are packed
i'm ready to go
i'm standing here
outside your door
i hate to wake you up to say good bye
but the dawn is breaking
the taxis waiting
he's blowing his horn
already i'm so lonesome i could die
*CHORUS
So kiss me and smile for me
tell me that you'll wait for me
hold me like you'll never let me go
'cause i'm leaving on a jet plane
don't know when i'll be back again
oh babe, i hate to go*
there's so many times i've let you down
so many times i've played around
i tell you now they don't mean a thing
every place i go i think of you
every song i sing i sing for you
when i come back
i'll wear your wedding ring
*CHORUS*
and now the time has come to leave you
one more time
oh let me kiss you
then close your eyes
and i'll be on my way
dream about the days to come
when i won't have to leave alone
about the times when i won't have to say...
*CHORUS*
i'm leaving on a jet plane
don't know when i'll be back again
oh babe, i hate to go
i'm leaving on a jet plane
leaving on a jet plane x 8
on a jet plane
The lyrics of "I'm Leaving On a Jetplane" by Jewel and Bjork capture the bittersweet emotions of saying goodbye to a loved one before embarking on a journey. It seems that the singer is leaving for an unknown period and doesn't know when they will return. The sentiment of the song is filled with both sadness and anticipation.
The first verse sets the scene of departure. The singer is ready to leave and standing outside the door of their loved one. They express their reluctance to wake them up, but they have to say goodbye because the dawn is breaking and it's time to go. This sense of urgency is further emphasized by the mention of a taxi waiting and blowing its horn. The singer already feels the loneliness creeping in, even before leaving.
The chorus conveys the yearning for a farewell kiss and a promise to wait for each other. There is a plea to hold each other tightly, as if trying to make the moment last forever. The phrase "I'm leaving on a jet plane" is repeated multiple times, emphasizing the imminent departure and the uncertainty of when they will be reunited. The singer expresses their sadness about leaving but also acknowledges the love and commitment they feel towards their partner.
In the second verse, the singer reflects on their past mistakes and regrets, confessing that they have let their loved one down numerous times and played around behind their back. However, they declare that these actions don't mean anything and that their thoughts always revolve around their partner, no matter where they go or what they do. Every song they sing is dedicated to their loved one, and they promise to return wearing a wedding ring, signifying their commitment and loyalty.
The final verse acknowledges that the time has come to leave once again, but not before sharing a heartfelt last kiss. The singer urges their partner to close their eyes, symbolizing a moment of connection and intimacy before parting ways. They express a longing for the future when they won't have to leave alone and won't have to say goodbye anymore.
Overall, "I'm Leaving On a Jetplane" portrays the complex emotions of love, longing, and the inevitable pain of separation, while also expressing hope for the future when the distance between the two souls will no longer exist.
Line by Line Meaning
ooh
Expressing a feeling of sentimental longing and anticipation.
all my bags are packed
I have prepared everything I need for the journey.
i'm ready to go
I am fully prepared and eager to depart.
i'm standing here
I am present and waiting.
outside your door
In close proximity to your residence.
i hate to wake you up to say good bye
I feel remorseful about disturbing your sleep to bid farewell.
but the dawn is breaking
The early morning light is gradually appearing.
its early morn
It is the early part of the morning.
the taxis waiting
The taxi is prepared and ready for departure.
he's blowing his horn
The taxi driver is signaling his presence by sounding his horn.
already i'm so lonesome i could die
I am already filled with deep loneliness, which is overwhelming to the point of feeling it could cause my demise.
So kiss me and smile for me
Before I leave, please give me a passionate farewell kiss and a warm smile.
tell me that you'll wait for me
Assure me that you will patiently await my return.
hold me like you'll never let me go
Embrace me tightly as if you never want to release me.
'cause i'm leaving on a jet plane
Because I am departing on an airplane.
don't know when i'll be back again
I am uncertain about the exact date of my return.
oh babe, i hate to go
My beloved, I intensely dislike having to leave.
there's so many times i've let you down
I have disappointed you numerous times in the past.
so many times i've played around
I have engaged in frivolous romantic relationships on multiple occasions.
i tell you now they don't mean a thing
I want to convey that those past actions hold no significance or importance anymore.
every place i go i think of you
Wherever I travel, you constantly occupy my thoughts.
every song i sing i sing for you
Each melody I perform is dedicated to you.
when i come back
Upon my return.
i'll wear your wedding ring
I will symbolize our committed relationship by proudly wearing your wedding ring.
and now the time has come to leave you
The moment has arrived to bid you farewell.
one more time
Another instance before my departure.
oh let me kiss you
Allow me to give you a final kiss.
then close your eyes
After the kiss, please shut your eyes.
and i'll be on my way
I will begin my journey shortly after.
dream about the days to come
Envision the future moments that lie ahead.
when i won't have to leave alone
Imagining a time when I will not have to depart in solitude.
about the times when i won't have to say...
Reflecting on a future when I will not have to utter...
i'm leaving on a jet plane
I am departing via airplane.
don't know when i'll be back again
I lack certainty regarding the timeframe of my return.
oh babe, i hate to go
Darling, I deeply despise the act of leaving.
i'm leaving on a jet plane
I am embarking on a journey aboard an airplane.
leaving on a jet plane x 8
Reiteration of the imminent departure on an airplane.
on a jet plane
Referring to the mode of transportation, an airplane.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@grayanderson6840
Jewel Kilcher (born May 23, 1974),[3] professionally known as Jewel, is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, actress, and author/poet. She has received four Grammy Award nominations and, as of 2008, has sold over 27 million albums worldwide.[4]
Jewel's debut album, Pieces of You, released on February 28, 1995, became one of the best-selling debut albums of all time, going 15 times platinum. One single from the album, "Who Will Save Your Soul", peaked at number eleven on the Billboard Hot 100; two others, "You Were Meant for Me" and "Foolish Games", reached number seven and two respectively on the Hot 100, and were listed on Billboard 's 1997 year-end singles chart, as well as Billboard 's 1998 year-end singles chart. She has crossed several genres throughout her career. Perfectly Clear, her first country album, was released on The Valory Music Co. in 2008. It debuted atop Billboard 's Top Country Albums chart and featured three singles, "Stronger Woman", "I Do", and "Til It Feels Like Cheating". Jewel released her first independent album Lullaby in May 2009.
Jewel is the co-host, as well as a judge, with Kara DioGuardi on the songwriting competition reality television series Platinum Hit, which premiered May 29, 2011 on the cable network Bravo. Jewel has the vocal range of a lyric soprano.[5] On July 2, 2013, NBC announced that Jewel would be a judge on the fourth season of the a cappella competition
@kwanhataisuklim83
cool
@MMOLegend
@ginseil Written by John Denver
@Indie9999
Who's Jewel? My friend has this version on her ipod, it's labeled as Jewel. I came here to find it, and I found it! Yet now I keep reading it's not Jewel. Who's Jewel?
@nyguy1488
I love this who is she someone please tell me
@loodaa2
Chantal Kreviazuk my friend
@JD198276
This is JEM! Get the name right please...
@andreahernandez3767
is wrong .... is a wedding ring !!
@ginseil
who is this when it´s not jewel ?
@samslick9000
Sounds like Chantal