Let's Get Away from It All
The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Lyrics
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Up to town on the eight fifteen
Back at night, off to bed and then
Get up and start it all over again
Let's take a boat to Bermuda
Let's take a plane to Saint Paul
Let's take a kayak to Quincy or Nyack
Let's take a trip in a trailer
No need to come back at all
Let's take a powder to Boston for chowder
Let's get away from it all
We'll travel 'round from town to town
We'll visit ev'ry state
And I'll repeat, I love you sweet
In all the forty eight
Let's go again to Niag'ra
This time we'll look at the fall
Let's leave our hut, dear
Get out of our rut, dear
Let's get away from it all
Hit the road
And really get away from it all
Let's motor down to Miami
Let's climb the Grand Canyon Wall
Let's catch a tuna
Way out in Laguna
Let's get away from it all
Let's travel South of the border
I'll get a real Spanish shawl
For me a muchacha
But not if I watcha
Let's get away from it all
They say there's no place
Quite like home
It's a charming thought and pure
But until the world we roam
How can we be sure
Let's spend a weekend in Dixie
I'll get a real southern drawl
Then off to Reno
But just to play keno
Let's get away from it all
We'll travel around from town to town
Visit every state
I'll repeat that I love you sweet
In all the forty eight
Off to Niag'ra
Next time we're digging the falls
Yes, we're leaving
We're hitting the road
Oh we're leaving
We're hitting the road
Yes, we're leaving
We're hitting the road
Oh, we're getting away from it all
These lyrics from The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra's song, "Let's Get Away From it All," describe a desire to escape the monotony of everyday life and embark on a journey of adventure and romance. The first stanza suggests several different modes of transportation - a boat, a plane, a kayak - as ways to depart from the mundane. The second stanza adds possibilities for destinations - Boston for chowder, Niag'ra Falls - as well as the option to leave behind their current living situation altogether and travel from place to place.
The repeated phrase "Let's get away from it all" serves as a call to action, urging the listener to take a break from routine and embrace the excitement of exploring new places and experiencing new things. The final lines express a desire to break free from the confines of their current existence and embark on a journey of self-discovery and mutual affection.
Overall, these lyrics evoke a sense of yearning for escape and an adventurous spirit, encouraging listeners to live in the moment and seek out new experiences with loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's take a boat to Bermuda
Let's travel far away to a tropical paradise like Bermuda
Let's take a plane to Saint Paul
Let's take a flight to a city like Saint Paul to explore and have fun
Let's take a kayak to Quincy or Nyack
Let's take a small boat and explore the waters of Quincy or Nyack for a change of scenery
Let's get away from it all
Let's escape our daily routines and responsibilities for a while and enjoy some relaxation
Let's take a trip in a trailer
Let's travel in style and freedom in a mobile home
No need to come back at all
We have the freedom to continue traveling and discovering new experiences indefinitely
Let's take a powder to Boston for chowder
Let's take a quick trip to Boston to enjoy some of their famous clam chowder
We'll travel 'round from town to town
We'll explore many different towns and cities during our travels
We'll visit ev'ry state
We'll try to visit each of the 48 contiguous states in the USA
I'll repeat, I love you sweet
I will continue to express my love to you on this trip
In all the forty eight
During our travels, I will continue to love you in every state we visit
Let's go again to Niag'ra
Let's visit Niagara Falls once more to see it from a different perspective
This time we'll look at the fall
We'll take our time to appreciate the beauty of the waterfall this time
Let's leave our hut, dear
Let's leave our current living arrangements and explore new options during our travels
Get out of our rut, dear
Let's break out of the monotony of our daily lives and experience new things
Let's get away from it all
Let's escape from the stresses of our normal lives and enjoy some adventure
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION
Written by: Thomas Montgomery Adair, Matt Dennis
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@The4MusketeersYT
i just noticed that flip at 02:36. thats a creative transition from A to B, i don’t know how that never caught my eye until now, but thank you to the comments thread for bringing that to my attention. great work as usual prof.👍
@coinneachmaclellan3121
I love the vocal arrangement...they gave the vocalists lots of air time and it really makes the song stand out as jukebox-worthy...
@franklee1550
Ziggy Elman’s 8 bar solo is pure genius. Remember this was back when there was no punching in to fix bad notes and no double tracking and no pro-tools or auto tune.
Great musicians.
@Vesnicie
Are you so old that you're actually dead?
@jourwalis-8875
A seamless transition between Part 1 and 2. Very skillful!
@songplugger8330
With opening verse by Jo Stafford!
@otrfan84128
Absolutely perfect production number, what a video this would have made.
@TheMunchlet
It should have been part of a movie back in the day, just as Harry James' band was featured in 20th Century Fox's film "Springtime in the Rockies," released November 1942. Same era.
@Trombonology
Tom Adair and Matt Dennis were essentially staff writers fro the Dorsey band; Matt had been recommended to Tommy by his old friend Jo Stafford, whom he had known in the lean years. This expansive arrangement by the great Sy Oliver, my favorite arranger, is one of those production numbers for which the Dorsey band became known, featuring the singing of the entire vocal department. Not surprisingly Sy, being an early Stafford fan, gave the verse to Jo. I like Frank's aside about Connee's southern drawl, as well as Heinie Beau's baritone sax behind the "Yes, we're leaving, we're hitting the road" coda.
@christophercanzoneri2962
This band always sounded like an MGM studio orchestra to me. Come to think of it...