Say It Twice is a rock band that blends European influences such as Coldpla… Read Full Bio ↴Say It Twice is a rock band that blends European influences such as Coldplay and U2 with American rock acts like The Killers and Kings of Leon. This 5-piece band originated in Southern Florida in 2006 and hit the road in the Southeast from 2007 through 2008. The band’s consistent touring of 300-500 seat venues as well as independent promotion, lead to showcases at The Honda Civic Tour, Bamboozle Left, and The Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles. The band has called Los Angeles home since 2009 and will be releasing their self-titled EP with Authentik Artists in March 2010.

Getaway
Say It Twice Lyrics

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I'm a hundred million miles away
Ain't that the story, babe
The best things are far away
From where your heart needs 'em

I got a hundred million walls to paint
Won't you be the colors, babe
We're dancing as seasons change

How badly I need to

Stay away, away
From my thoughts tonight
I need to get up, get up, get out
Get my mind on to something else

How long's it really gonna take
For us to just slide away
Even if just for a day
Enough to keep going

And believing that it's gonna change
'Cause I know we both said some thing
Like how we're tired of holding
Chains keeping us together

And you feel you're let down
You feel you're let down

Your heart is my hometown
And it's been too long

Overall Meaning

The first verse of "Getaway" by Say It Twice talks about the distance between the singer and the person they are talking to. The idea is that sometimes the best things are far away, where the heart needs them to be. It is not specified why the singer is so far away, but the lyrics suggest that the distance is causing a feeling of restlessness or dissatisfaction. The second half of the verse is about painting walls and the idea of using colors to make something beautiful. The singer invites the other person to be the colors that brings something to life. The lines "We're dancing as seasons change, how badly I need to stay away" suggests that the singer is trying to escape from something and that dancing is a way to escape.

The second verse continues with the idea of needing to escape. The singer talks about wanting to get away from their thoughts and get their mind onto something else. The line "How long's it really gonna take for us to just slide away, even if just for a day" suggests that the singer wants to physically get away from wherever they are. The lyrics also suggest that there is a strained relationship between the singer and the person they are talking to. There is a hope that things will change, but also an acknowledgment that both parties have said things they regret.

Overall, "Getaway" is a song about the need to escape and the desire for positive change in a relationship. It reflects on the distance between two people and the difficulties that arise when trying to keep a relationship together.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm a hundred million miles away
The distance between us is vast

Ain't that the story, babe
This is the typical scenario

The best things are far away
The most desirable things are distant

From where your heart needs 'em
They are not easily attainable by you

I got a hundred million walls to paint
I have a lot of things to do

Won't you be the colors, babe
Will you help me add some vibrancy to my life?

We're dancing as seasons change
We're moving together as life changes

How badly I need to
I really need to

Stay away, away
I need my space

From my thoughts tonight
I need to clear my mind

I need to get up, get up, get out
I need to get moving