Leaving On A Jet Plane
Justin Lyrics
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I'm standing here outside your door
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
But the dawn is breaking
This early morning
The taxi's waiting, he's blowing his horn
I'm ready, I'm so lonesome I could die
Tell me that you'd wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
'Cause I'm leaving on a jet plane
I don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go
There so many times I've let you down
So many times I've played around
But I am now, they don't mean a thing
Every place I go I think of you
Ever song I sing I sing for you
When I come back I'll wear your wedding ring
So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'd wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
'Cause I'm leaving on a jet plane
I don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go
Well now the time has come to leave your
One more time now let me kiss you
Close your eyes and I'll be on my way
Dream about the days to come
When I won't have to leave alote
About the times that I won't have to say
Oh kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'd wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
'Cause I'm leaving on a jet plane
I don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go
But I'm leaving on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go
But I'm leaving on a jet plane
Leaving on a jet plane
In Justin's song Leaving On A Jet Plane, the lyrics tell the story of a person who is leaving his/her love behind to go on a journey. The singer is shown as being ready to leave, with his bags packed and a taxi waiting anxiously outside, but he/she hates the idea of waking his/her partner up to say goodbye. Despite understanding the inevitability of his/her departure and the physical distance that will separate them, the person does not want to leave his/her partner; in fact, he/she even confesses to hating to go.
The singer reflects on the mistakes he/she has made in the past, but he/she assures his/her partner that they 'don't mean a thing' anymore. The person promises to come back, wear the partner's wedding ring, and be with them forever. The lyrics encourage the partner to wait for them and not let go, as he/she is leaving on a jet plane without knowing when they will be back again. The song beautifully portrays the bittersweet feeling of leaving a loved one behind to pursue one's dream, but at the same time longing to come back as soon as possible.
Overall, the song speaks to the listener on a personal level, evoking feelings of nostalgia, regret, hope, and longing, all in one breath.
Line by Line Meaning
All my bags are packed I'm ready to go
I have packed all my belongings and I am ready to depart
I'm standing here outside your door
I am standing outside your door, about to leave
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
I regret waking you up to say farewell
But the dawn is breaking
The early morning sunrise is occurring
The taxi's waiting, he's blowing his horn
The taxi that will take me to the airport has arrived and is honking its horn
I'm ready, I'm so lonesome I could die
I am prepared to leave, but I feel so lonely that it's unbearable
So kiss me and smile for me
Please give me a goodbye kiss and a smile
Tell me that you'd wait for me
Please promise me that you will wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
Please embrace me as if you'll never let me go
'Cause I'm leaving on a jet plane
I am leaving on a plane that will take me far away
I don't know when I'll be back again
I am uncertain when I will return
Oh babe, I hate to go
I feel terrible leaving you behind
There so many times I've let you down
I have disappointed you many times before
So many times I've played around
I've fooled around with others before, much to your dismay
But I am now, they don't mean a thing
I have changed, and those past mistakes are irrelevant
Every place I go I think of you
Wherever I travel, I think of you
Every song I sing I sing for you
Whenever I sing, I do so with you in my heart
When I come back I'll wear your wedding ring
When I return, I intend to marry you
Well now the time has come to leave your
It is now time for me to say goodbye
One more time now let me kiss you
One more time, let me give you a farewell kiss
Close your eyes and I'll be on my way
Please close your eyes and I will leave
Dream about the days to come
Think about the good times we will have in the future
When I won't have to leave alote
When I won't have to depart often
About the times that I won't have to say
Think about the times I won't have to say goodbye
But I'm leaving on a jet plane
I am leaving on a plane that will take me far away
Don't know when I'll be back again
I am unsure when I will return
Oh babe, I hate to go
I feel terrible leaving you behind
Leaving on a jet plane
I am departing on a plane that will take me far away
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Denver
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