Leaving on a Jet Plane
Justin Kawika Young Lyrics
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This is a final boarding call for Hawaiian Airlines Flight 705
With non-stop service to Los Angeles.
All confirmed passengers should be on board at this time. Mahalo!
All my bags are packed I'm ready to go
I'm standin' here outside your door
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
The taxi's waitin' he's blowin' his horn
Already I'm so lonesome I could die
So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
I'm leavin' on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go
Hate to go
There's so many times I've let you down
So many times I've played around
But now you know they don't mean a thing
Every place I go, I'll think of you
Every song I sing, I'll sing for you
When I come back, I'll wear your wedding ring
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 leavin' on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go
I hate to go
Now the time has come to leave you
One more time, oh 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 alone
About the times when I won't have to say
Oh 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 leavin' on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go
'Cause I'm leavin' on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go
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I hate to go
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In "Leaving On A Jet Plane," the singer is preparing to leave his lover behind and embark on a journey. He expresses his reluctance to depart and leave behind the one he loves. He acknowledges his past mistakes and regrets but insists that he will always think of her and sing for her as he travels. He makes a promise to return to her and wear her wedding ring when he does. The final section of the song is a goodbye, as he kisses his lover one last time and imagines the future when he won't have to leave her behind.
The song is an emotional and poignant tribute to the pain of departure and the longing for a loved one. It speaks to the universal experience of leaving someone behind, whether for travel, work, or other reasons, and the hope and promise of returning to them someday.
Line by Line Meaning
All my bags are packed I'm ready to go
I have finished packing and am ready to leave
I'm standin' here outside your door
I am standing outside your door, getting ready to leave
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
I feel bad to wake you up just to say goodbye
But the dawn is breakin' it's early morn
It is early in the morning, and the sun is rising
The taxi's waitin' he's blowin' his horn
The taxi is waiting outside, honking its horn
Already I'm so lonesome I could die
I am already feeling very lonely and sad
So kiss me and smile for me
Please give me a goodbye kiss and smile
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Promise me that you will wait for me until I return
Hold me like you'll never let me go
Hold me tightly as if you never want to let me go
I'm leavin' on a jet plane
I am leaving on a plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
I am unsure of when I will return
Oh babe, I hate to go
I feel bad to leave you
There's so many times I've let you down
I have disappointed you many times before
So many times I've played around
I have been unfaithful to you many times before
But now you know they don't mean a thing
But now you know that those past mistakes do not matter anymore
Every place I go, I'll think of you
I will think of you everywhere I go
Every song I sing, I'll sing for you
I will sing every song for you
When I come back, I'll wear your wedding ring
When I return, I will wear your wedding ring as a symbol of our commitment
Now the time has come to leave you
The time has come for me to leave
One more time, oh let me kiss you
Let me kiss you one last time before I go
Close your eyes and I'll be, on my way
Close your eyes, and I will leave quietly
Dream about the days to come
Think and imagine about our future days together
When I won't have to leave alone
When I won't have to leave by myself anymore
About the times when I won't have to say
When there won't be any more goodbyes to say
I'm leaving on a jet plane
I am leaving on a plane
I hate to go
I feel bad to leave you
Contributed by Emma D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mataiasinaulu7900
The year is 2022 and I’ve found my way back to this masterpiece.
@ccbrookins27
Yessss! 2023 for me
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2024 🎉❤
@TheFoundation75
You don't know how long I have been searching for this version!!!! I couldn't remember who sang it and no one else remembers!! This made my whole DAY!!!
@samoansuave_45
Shout out to those are still listening in 2020
@kahiauandkeeaola808
Shit still makes me cry little bit
@yeyekutta8003
How could we not this is the jammmm we go way backkkk 🔥🔥🔥🔥
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@doankhoa83
Listen way back then, still listen now!!
@liol8503
Shout out to those are still listening in 2021😉