Leaving on a Jet Plane
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I'm standing here outside your door,
I hate to wake you up to say good-bye.
But the dawn is breakin',
It's early morn,
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.
'Cause I'm leavin' 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 fucked around,
I tell you now they don't mean a thing.
Ev'ry place I go I'll think of you,
Ev'ry song I sing I'll sing for you,
When I come back I'll bring your wedding ring.
Now the time has come to leave you,
One more time let me kiss you,
Then close your eyes I'll be on my way.
Dream about the days to come
When I won't have to leave alone,
About the times I won't have to say:
I'm leavin' on a jet plane,
Don't know when I'll be back again,
Oh, babe, I hate to go.
The song speaks about the feeling of leaving someone you love behind while embarking on a journey. The singer is all packed and prepared to leave but dreads the moment of waking up their companion to say goodbye. It's early in the morning, and the taxi is already waiting, evoking the emotions of anxiety and loneliness. The chorus emphasizes the pain of leaving behind someone you care about and not knowing when you'll be returning. The lyrics conjure up images of airport terminals and long-distance relationships, making it a relatable song to those who have experienced the same emotions.
Further into the song, the singer reflects on past mistakes and the times they have let their loved one down. However, they now feel that these mistakes don't matter, and every place they go or song they sing is dedicated to their partner. The lyrics show the depth of love and remorse, and the need to make things right upon their return.
Overall, "Leaving on a Jet Plane" is a poignant song that explores themes of love, separation, and longing. It's a song that resonates with many people who have felt the pain of saying goodbye and the uncertainty of when they will meet again.
Line by Line Meaning
All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go,
I've packed all my bags and I'm ready to leave.
I'm standing here outside your door,
I'm standing right outside your door.
I hate to wake you up to say good-bye.
I don't want to wake you up to say goodbye because it's too difficult.
But the dawn is breakin',
The sun is starting to rise.
It's early morn,
It's early in the morning.
The taxi's waitin',
The taxi is waiting for me outside.
He's blowin' his horn,
The taxi driver is honking his horn to let me know it's time to go.
Already I'm so lonesome I could die.
I already feel so lonely that it hurts.
So kiss me and smile for me,
Please give me a goodbye kiss and smile at me.
Tell me that you'll wait for me,
Promise me that you'll wait for me while I'm gone.
Hold me like you'll never let me go.
Hug me tightly as if you'll never let me go.
'Cause I'm leavin' on a jet plane,
Because I'm leaving on a plane.
Don't know when I'll be back again,
I'm not sure when I'll be back again.
Oh, babe, I hate to go.
I really don't want to leave, babe.
There's so many times I've let you down
I've disappointed you so many times.
So many times I've fucked around,
I've cheated on you so many times.
I tell you now they don't mean a thing.
But I'm telling you now that they don't matter anymore.
Ev'ry place I go I'll think of you,
Wherever I go, I'll think of you.
Ev'ry song I sing I'll sing for you,
I'll sing every song for you.
When I come back I'll bring your wedding ring.
When I return, I'll bring your wedding ring with me.
Now the time has come to leave you,
The time has come for me to leave you.
One more time let me kiss you,
Let me kiss you one more time.
Then close your eyes I'll be on my way.
Close your eyes and I'll be on my way.
Dream about the days to come
Think about the future.
When I won't have to leave alone,
When I won't have to travel alone.
About the times I won't have to say:
Think about the times when I won't have to say:
I'm leavin' on a jet plane,
I'm leaving on a plane.
Don't know when I'll be back again,
I'm not sure when I'll be back again.
Oh, babe, I hate to go.
I really don't want to leave, babe.
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Written by: JOHN DENVER
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