Get Here
RUSSELL BRENDA Lyrics


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You can reach me by railway,
You can reach me by trailway.
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 sail boat,
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
I don't care how you get here,
Just, get here if you can.

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 want you to get here.
I need you right here, right now
I need you closer.

I can't wait another day,
I need you right here, right now.
Right here, right now

I need, I need




I want you to get here
I need you to get here

Overall Meaning

The song "Get Here" by Brenda Russell is an emotional ballad about the lengths a person will go to be with someone they love. The song's opening lines suggest the singer is far away from her love interest, but she is willing to be reached by any means necessary. The lyrics then go on to list various modes of transportation, including train, airplane, and sailboat, emphasizing that distance is not an issue for her.


The chorus contains the song's most memorable line, "I don't care how you get here, just get here if you can." This line shows the singer's willingness to put aside any obstacles that separate her from her lover. She acknowledges that there may be hills and mountains between them but urges her love interest to find a way to be with her.


The song's final lines express the singer's desperation for her lover to be with her, as she repeats the line "I need you right here, right now." Overall, "Get Here" is a powerful love song that conveys the message of the lengths we will go to be with those we love.


Line by Line Meaning

You can reach me by railway,
I am open and available to connect with you through any means of transportation, even a railway.


You can reach me by trailway.
If a trailway is the means you have available, that is alright, I am still open to connecting with you.


You can reach me on an airplane,
My ability to connect with you is not limited by distance or location, as even an airplane can reach me.


You can reach me with your mind.
Our connection and communication can transcend physical transportation, as thoughts and emotions can reach me as well.


You can reach me by caravan,
Even if the journey is long and difficult, such as crossing a desert like an Arab man through a caravan, I am still open to connecting with you.


Cross the desert like an Arab man
This is an example of a challenging journey that one may take to reach me, but it is still an option.


I don't care how you get here,
The means in which you choose to reach me does not matter to me as long as you make an effort to connect.


Just, get here if you can
My desire is for you to make a genuine effort to connect with me, regardless of the means you choose to use.


You can reach me by sail boat,
Even if the journey is slow and requires sailing across the sea, I am still open to connecting with you.


Climb a tree and swing rope to rope.
This is another example of a challenging and unlikely journey to reach me, but it is still an option.


Take a sled and slide down the slope,
Even if the journey requires adventurous activities such as sledding down a slope, I am still open to connecting with you.


Into these arms of mine.
Ultimately, my desire is for you to reach me and be in my embrace.


You can jump on a speedy colt,
Even if the journey requires riding a fast horse, I am still open to connecting with you.


Cross the border in a blaze of hope
This is an example of a journey that may require taking a risk, but it is still an option to reach me.


There are hills and mountains between us,
There may be obstacles or challenges in the way of us connecting, such as difficult terrain.


Always something to get over.
Despite the challenges, there is always a way to overcome them and connect with me.


If I had my way, surely you would be closer.
If it were up to me, you would already be closer to me.


I need you closer.
My desire is for you to be physically closer to me.


You can windsurf into my life,
Even a sport like windsurfing can be a means to connect and enter my life.


Take me up on a carpet ride.
This is a metaphor for a magical journey into my life and connection with me.


You can make it in a big balloon,
Even an unconventional mode of transportation like a big balloon is an option to connect with me.


But you better make it soon.
My desire to connect with you is urgent, and I hope you can make an effort to connect soon.


I don't care, I don't care,
My lack of concern for the means you choose to reach me is emphasized here.


I want you to get here.
Despite the lack of concern for the means, my desire for you to connect with me is clear.


I need you right here, right now
My sense of urgency and desire for you to connect with me is repeated here.


I need, I need
Repeat emphasis on my urgency to connect with you.


I want you to get here
Despite the various means that can be used to connect with me, my desire for you to make an effort remains constant.


I need you to get here
My sense of urgency and desire to connect with you is repeated once more.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brenda Russell

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Comments from YouTube:

@NothingNobody44

Her voice is like liquid gold, medicine when your soul is crying

@victoriaqueen9934

Many years ago, a good friend of my knew how much I loved her music and surprised me on my birthday and took me to see her perform. What a beautiful surprise! I'll never forget ❤️ Continue to Rest in peace my good friend.

@abemcg3803

I was nearly sobbing when she got to the ”If you can” part, holding that long note, tears were rolling down
God Bless You, Ms. Brenda 😭💜

@carltondavis8652

If you can

@abemcg3803

@Carlton Davis my mistake, thanks for the correction

@cocovernon8394

This song stole my heart the first time I heard it. I played it everyday on my way to work and back. Such sweet lyrics.....she worked it too.

@snjones99

Me too. I love Brenda Russell

@anitamachado1564

I agree...I had the cassette 🤣🤣💕

@Nina-jz8dz

2021 I'm still listening to this song.
Never get tired of this🎵

@kevinh8736

Brenda Russell.....The original writer and singer of this beautiful song!

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