Gotta Get Back
Shelby Lynne Lyrics


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I can almost touch you now
Flying above the clouds
In a big ol' plane
I can't wait to hold you and see you again
Tell you where I've been

I can almost kiss you now
When I close my eyes I feel your
Lips on mine
It's so hard to fight what I
Feel inside, for you

Gotta get back do I do
Gotta get back do I do I do
Gotta get back do I do
Butterflies take control me
Why's this airplane go so slowly
Flutter faster take me home to you

I can almost see you now
Is my imagination foolin' me somehow
Flying through the lining of a silver cloud
I'm gettin' closer now

I can almost hear you now
Ooh saying you love me
Like you know how
I wish this plane would just reach down and




Touch the ground
I swear I see you now

Overall Meaning

The song "Gotta Get Back" by Shelby Lynne is a love ballad that expresses the pain of separation and the eagerness to reunite with a loved one. The lyrics are filled with vivid imagery of flying above the clouds, feeling the soft touch of the person's lips, and the yearning to be reunited with them. The singer is on an airplane on her way back to her loved one and is overwhelmed with emotions as she imagines being with them again.


The opening lines "I can almost touch you now, flying above the clouds in a big ol' plane" sets the tone of the song. The singer is on a journey to be with her love again, and the distance between them is torturous. She longs to hold them and tell them where she has been. She imagines kissing them and feeling their lips on hers. However, the wait is unbearable, and the butterflies in her stomach take control.


Line by Line Meaning

I can almost touch you now
I am feeling so close to you despite the distance between us.


Flying above the clouds
I am in an airplane and looking down at the fluffy-white clouds beneath me.


In a big ol' plane
I am in a large, commercial airplane that is transporting me to a faraway place.


I can't wait to hold you and see you again
I am excited to reunite with you, to embrace you and to see your face once again.


Tell you where I've been
I will share my travel experiences with you and tell you about the places I have visited.


I can almost kiss you now
I am so close to you in my mind that I can feel our lips about to meet.


When I close my eyes I feel your
When I shut my eyes, I can sense your presence, your touch, your warmth, and your love.


Lips on mine
I remember the sensation of our lips meeting, and it fills my heart with longing.


It's so hard to fight what I
It's difficult to resist the feelings I have for you - they are too strong to ignore.


Feel inside, for you
I carry deep emotions within me for you, and they keep growing stronger every day.


Gotta get back do I do
I need to come back to you - I cannot delay this any longer.


Gotta get back do I do I do
I must return to where my heart belongs, and the urge is almost unbearable.


Butterflies take control me
I am overwhelmed with emotions of love, excitement, and anticipation, all at once.


Why's this airplane go so slowly
I am frustrated with the speed of the airplane - it seems to be taking forever to get to my destination.


Flutter faster take me home to you
My heart is racing with eagerness to reach you, and I wish the plane would go faster.


I can almost see you now
I am so close to meeting you that I can almost visualize you standing in front of me.


Is my imagination foolin' me somehow
I wonder if my mind is playing tricks on me, and if my anticipation is making me delusional.


Flying through the lining of a silver cloud
I am imagining myself flying through a bright, shiny cloud, as though it was made of silver.


I'm gettin' closer now
I am nearing my destination, and this thought brings me immense joy and relief.


I can almost hear you now
I am so close to meeting you that I can almost hear your voice, talking to me.


Saying you love me
I hear you saying that you love me, and it fills me with immense happiness and warmth.


Like you know how
You say it with such conviction and assurance, as though you know precisely how I feel.


I wish this plane would just reach down and
I want the plane to land already, so I can see you and hold you in my arms.


Touch the ground
I yearn to step on the solid ground and start my journey towards your loving embrace.


I swear I see you now
I am so close to meeting you that I can almost swear that I see you, standing there, waiting for me.




Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SHELBY LYNNE, BILL BOTTRELL, DOROTHY A. OVERSTREET

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