Getaway
Kiss (1975) Lyrics


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I've been tryin' to get away
To get away
To leave this old town
I've been tryin' to see my way
To see my way
So I won't be found

Many times I've felt alone
I've felt alone
But that's all behind
One thing I know
I know
One thing is that

I know I have to go
Got no dough
Should I stay or should I go
Gotta get away
Don't want to stay
Leavin' tomorrow by subway

Some people, they tell me
They tell me
I've been here to long
It don't compel me
They tell me
I just don't belong
Sometimes I wonder
I wonder
What's right or what's wrong
One thing I
I know
One thing is that

I know I have to go
Got no dough
Should I stay or should I go
Gotta get away
Don't want to stay
Leavin' tomorrow by subway

I gotta get away
Get away, get away, get away
I gotta get away




Yeah, baby get away, gotta, gotta, gotta get away
Whoo, you've gotta get away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kiss's song "Getaway" describe the desire to escape a small town and start a new life. The singer feels restless and isolated in their current surroundings, and longs to find their way out. Although they have no money, they feel they have no choice but to leave, as they are not content with their current situation. Some people tell them they have been in the town for too long and don't belong, causing the singer to question what is right or wrong. However, they are resolute in their decision to depart and seek a fresh start, no matter the cost. The repeated chorus emphasizes the urgency and determination behind this desire to escape and the need to take action.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been tryin' to get away
I've been making efforts to leave


To get away
To escape from this place


To leave this old town
To depart from this town


I've been tryin' to see my way
I've been struggling to come up with a plan


To see my way
To find a solution


So I won't be found
So I can avoid being discovered


Many times I've felt alone
I've experienced loneliness on multiple occasions


I've felt alone
I've been by myself


But that's all behind
Those feelings are in the past


One thing I know
There's one thing I'm certain of


I know
I'm aware


One thing is that
One thing I'm sure of is that


I know I have to go
I'm certain that I need to leave


Got no dough
I don't have any money


Should I stay or should I go
I'm indecisive about staying or leaving


Gotta get away
I must escape


Don't want to stay
I have no desire to remain


Leavin' tomorrow by subway
I'm departing tomorrow via subway


Some people, they tell me
I've been told by some individuals


They tell me
They inform me


I've been here too long
I've stayed in this place for an excessive amount of time


It don't compel me
It doesn't motivate me


I just don't belong
I don't feel like I fit in


Sometimes I wonder
Occasionally, I contemplate


What's right or what's wrong
I question what the correct decision is


I gotta get away
I absolutely need to leave


Get away, get away, get away
Escape, escape, escape


Yeah, baby get away, gotta, gotta, gotta get away
Yes, I must escape now


Whoo, you've gotta get away
You also need to escape




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ACE FREHLEY

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