Get Here" reached the top 5 in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In the UK, the single peaked at number four on February 17, 1991, after spending seven weeks on the UK Singles Chart. It also reached the top 30 in the Netherlands, peaking at number 27. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Get Here" peaked at number nine in March. Outside Europe, the song peaked at number 27 in Canada and number five on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Get Here
Oleta Adams Lyrics
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You can reach me on an airplane, you can reach me with your mind
You can reach me by caravan, cross the desert like an Arab man
I don't care how you get here, just get here if you can
You can reach me by sailboat, climb a tree and swing rope to rope
Take a sled and slide down the slope, into these arms of mine
You can jump on a speedy colt, cross the border in a blaze of hope
There are hills and mountains between us
Always something to get over
If I had my way, surely you would be closer
I need you closer
There are hills and mountains between us
Always something to get over
If I had my way, surely you would be closer
I need you closer
You can windsurf into my life, take me up on a carpet ride
You can make it in a big balloon, but you better make it soon
You can reach me by caravan, cross the desert like an Arab man
I don't care how you get here, just get here if you can
I don't care, I don't care
I need you right here right now
I need you right here right now right by my side yeah yeah
Get here
I don't care how you get here, just get here if you can
In the chorus of Oleta Adams's song "Get Here," the singer expresses their desire for someone to come to them, regardless of the mode of transportation. The lyrics reflect a sense of longing and desperation for someone to be physically present with them. The singer suggests a variety of ways to get to them, from sailboat to airplane to even "reaching" them with their mind. The repetition of "I don't care how you get here, just get here if you can" emphasizes the singer's eagerness for the person to come to them, highlighting the importance of their presence.
The verse talks about the various obstacles between the singer and the other person, including hills and mountains, suggesting that the distance between them is not just a physical one, but also an emotional one. The song reflects the universal experience of missing someone and a desire for them to be present, overcoming the barriers that may separate them.
Overall, the lyrics of "Get Here" are a poignant reflection of the longing and desire for someone's physical and emotional closeness, expressing the importance of that connection to one's happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
You can reach me by railway, you can reach me by trailway
You can use any mode of transportation available to reach me, be it by railway or trailway.
You can reach me on an airplane, you can reach me with your mind
You can come to me on an airplane or if not possible, just think of me and I'll feel it.
You can reach me by caravan, cross the desert like an Arab man
You can traverse the desert on a caravan like an Arab man to come to me.
I don't care how you get here, just get here if you can
It doesn't matter how you come, just come and meet me if you can.
You can reach me by sailboat, climb a tree and swing rope to rope
You can sail on a boat or climb a tree and swing from rope to rope to come to me.
Take a sled and slide down the slope, into these arms of mine
You can slide down the slope in a sled and come straight into my arms.
You can jump on a speedy colt, cross the border in a blaze of hope
You can ride a fast horse and cross the border in a blaze of hope to reach me.
There are hills and mountains between us
There are physical and emotional barriers separating us.
Always something to get over
There are always obstacles to be faced and overcome.
If I had my way, surely you would be closer
If it were up to me, you would be nearer to me.
I need you closer
I want you to be closer to me.
You can windsurf into my life, take me up on a carpet ride
You can come into my life any way possible, be it windsurfing or on a magic carpet ride.
You can make it in a big balloon, but you better make it soon
If you plan to come in a big balloon, do it soon before it's too late.
I don't care, I don't care
I don't care how you come, just come.
I need you right here right now
I want you to be with me at this moment.
Get here
Come to me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brenda Russell
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