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Gettaway
Maxeen Lyrics
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From ohio to LAX
Things went from bad to worse
When she told me
She's enjoyed not having sex
darling it's ok
If you don't want to play
All this way
just to push me away
Gettaway
I was doin' it all for you
With no money in the bank
And no job too
I was just about
To lose my lunch
You put down a cool hundred
For a pair of shoes
girl I have to say
So put that book away
And tell me
Why the hell did you come all this way
just to push me away
Gettaway
The lyrics of Maxeen's song "Gettaway" tell the story of a woman who flew from Ohio to LAX to meet her lover. However, things took an unexpected turn when she revealed that she's enjoyed not having sex. The singer is taken aback by her statement and wonders why she even made the trip in the first place if she didn't want to be intimate. He urges her to explain herself but also acknowledges that he doesn't want to pressure her to do anything she isn't ready for.
The first paragraph introduces the woman who flew in on a jumbo jet and hints at the tension that arises from her confession. There is a note of disappointment and frustration in the singer's voice as he wonders why she bothered coming at all. The chorus "Gettaway" emphasizes this frustration, as if he's telling her to leave if she's going to be so distant.
In the second paragraph, the singer reflects on his own situation. He's been doing everything for her, despite having no money in the bank and no job. He's on the verge of losing his lunch, but she nonchalantly spends a cool hundred on a pair of shoes. The singer's frustration is compounded by the fact that he's trying so hard to make things work, and she seems unconcerned.
Overall, the lyrics of "Gettaway" explore the tension between two people who seem to be on different pages emotionally. The singer is frustrated by his lover's lack of interest in sex and is confused as to why she would come all this way just to push him away.
Line by Line Meaning
She flew in on a jumbo jet
She traveled a long distance and made an effort to be here
From ohio to LAX
She flew from Ohio to Los Angeles International Airport
Things went from bad to worse
Things went downhill
When she told me
When she confessed to something
She's enjoyed not having sex
She admitted to being sexually inactive and liking it
darling it's ok
It's okay, my dear
If you don't want to play
If you're not in the mood for anything intimate
But why the hell did you come
But then why did you come at all
All this way
All this distance
just to push me away
just to distance yourself from me
Gettaway
Go away
I was doin' it all for you
I was doing everything for your benefit
With no money in the bank
Even though I had no money saved
And no job too
Even though I didn't have a job either
I was just about
I was almost
To lose my lunch
To vomit or feel sick
You put down a cool hundred
You spent a hundred dollars
For a pair of shoes
On a pair of shoes
girl I have to say
I must say
So put that book away
Stop being passive and engage in conversation
And tell me
And explain it to me
Why the hell did you come all this way
Why did you make such an effort to be here then?
just to push me away
just to distance yourself from me
Gettaway
Go away
Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
Written by: MELISSA A. ELLIOTT, NICKOLAS ASHFORD, TIMOTHY Z. MOSLEY, VALERIE SIMPSON
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