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Getaway
Texas Lyrics
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Just stop you know there's no reply
I've had it all don't say that
Just stop and tell me its good bye
Don't you understand
What I'm saying
We never gave ourselves the chance
Run, leave you behind
The world goes slowly
So sad to leave this time
The ring you were holding
Has hit the floor
And I cant live in this house with you no more
This time I know you'll hesitate
Deep down you hope its not too late
You said it all except good bye
I think its time that you should try
Don't you understand
What I'm saying
We never gave ourselves the chance
You know I've got to get away
Run, leave you behind
The world goes slowly
So sad to leave this time
The ring you were holding
Has hit the floor
And I cant live in this house with you no more
Because I know
I still loved you
And I cant stay another day
Get away
You know I've got to get away
Get away
You know I've got to get away
You know I've got to get away
Run, leave you behind
The world goes slowly
So sad to leave this time
The ring you were holding
Has hit the floor
And I cant live in this house with you no more
The lyrics of Texas's song "Getaway" are about a relationship that has run its course and one person's decision to leave the other behind. The first verse suggests that there is nothing left to say or do to salvage the relationship, and the singer wants the other person to simply acknowledge that it's over and say goodbye. They never gave themselves a chance, which could imply that they rushed into things without truly getting to know each other or that they didn't put in the effort to make the relationship work.
The chorus emphasizes the singer's desire to get away and leave the other person behind. They're sad to leave because they still care about the other person, as evidenced by the line "I still loved you," but they know they can't stay any longer. The ring hitting the floor suggests that there may have been a proposal that didn't work out. The second verse implies that the other person may be holding out hope that they can fix things, but the singer thinks it's time for them to try letting go.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of finality and a need for closure. The singer wants to move on with their life, even though it's difficult to leave behind someone they still care about.
Line by Line Meaning
Just stop you know you cant deny
Stop pretending you don't know what's going on
Just stop you know there's no reply
Stop trying to come up with an excuse
I've had it all don't say that
I've heard it all before, don't bother saying it again
Just stop and tell me its good bye
Stop wasting my time and tell me you're leaving
Don't you understand
What I'm saying
We never gave ourselves the chance
Can't you see that we never had a real shot at making this work?
This time I know you'll hesitate
I know you'll try to talk me out of it again
Deep down you hope its not too late
You secretly hope we can fix things, but it's too late
You said it all except good bye
You've told me everything except what I really need to hear
I think its time that you should try
It's time for you to start accepting the truth and letting go
Because I know
I still loved you
And I cant stay another day
I loved you, but I can't keep living like this
Get away
You know I've got to get away
I need to leave and start fresh
The ring you were holding
Has hit the floor
The symbol of our love has been dropped and damaged beyond repair
And I cant live in this house with you no more
I can't be with you anymore, even in our own home
Run, leave you behind
The world goes slowly
So sad to leave this time
I have to move on and leave you behind, even though it's painful
You know I've got to get away
I have to leave you behind and start over
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ROBERT HODGENS, JOHN MCELHONE, SHARLEEN SPITERI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Just stop, you know you can't deny
Just stop you know there's no reply
I've had it all
don't say that
Just stop and tell me its good bye
Don't you understand
What I'm saying
We never gave ourselves the chance You know I've got to get away
Run, leave you
behind
The world goes slowly
So sad to leave this time
The ring you were holding
Has hit the floor
And I cant live in this house with you no more
This time I know you'll hesitate
Deep down you hope its not too late
You said it all except good bye
I think its time that you should try
Don't you understand What I'm saying
We never gave ourselves the chance You know I've got to get away
Run, leave you behind The world goes slowly
So sad to leave this time
The ring you were holding
Has hit the floor
And I cant live in this house with you no more
Because I know I still loved you
And I cant stay another day
Get away You know I've got to get away Get away You know I've got to get away You know I've got to get away
Run, leave you behind The world goes slowly
So sad to leave this time
The ring you were holding
Has hit the floor
And I cant live in this house with you no more.
@0104987
For me, "Red Book" is one of the best albums of the past decade. And I agree, Texas is very underrated considering quality of their music, but I'm fan nevertheless. Greetings from a Croatian fan ;)
@abou19850
Greetings from a Senegalese fan of Texas!
@mikestagramming2989
This still is and always has been an absolute anthem!
@ModelFetish
this song is one of my all-time favs. Love it!
@zzz1980zzz
one of the best tunes, shame the 00's don't produce many like these (unlike the 80s and 90s)
@gustavoalvarez8563
escuche a Texas en Paris y desde entonces me encanto el grupo, un rock muy fresco, sin caer en lo fresa, hermosa voz de su vocalista
@amancayness
i love texas' music!!!! she is an amazing singer....!!! her songs are excelents!!! and she knows to choose an actor for a video!!!
@Mlibizi2
Texas magic. Thank you for so many great songs
@jennypugh7113
Wow, 10 years has already passed since this came out! Still a fab classic :D
@neilcobb1731
17 now, still listening