Here Comes Charlie
The U.S. Army Airborne Lyrics

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I see you're dressed to kill
I know I can't wait until
Hallelujah, here she comes

I see you're dressed in black
I guess I'm not coming back
Hallelujah, here she comes

Born and raised
On the wrong side of town
You get so high
That you can't come down
(Yeah)

I see the road is rough
You know I'm not giving up
Hallelujah, here she comes

I know where the lady goes
I know she got a ring on her toes
Hallelujah, here she comes

Born and raised
On the wrong side of town
You get so high
That you can't come down

I'm going higher, higher, higher
Higher, higher, higher
Higher, higher, higher
Higher, higher, higher
I'm gonna be there
When that light's gonna shine
I'm gonna be there
When her heart kindles next to mine
I'm gonna be
Here she comes
Yeah here she comes

I see you're dressed to kill
I know I can't wait until
Hallelujah, here she comes

I see you're dressed in black
I guess I'm not coming back
Hallelujah, here she comes

Born and raised
In the wrong side of town
You get so high
You can't come down

I'm gonna be there
Higher, higher, higher
Gonna get higher, higher, higher
Gonna get higher, higher, higher
Higher, higher, higher

I'm gonna be there
When that light's gonna shine
I'm gonna be there
When that light's gonna shine

Hallelujah, here she comes
Here she comes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The U.S. Air Force's song Here Comes Charlie seem to tell the story of a man who is excitedly anticipating the arrival of a woman, who he believes is dressed to kill, hence his anticipation. The line "I see you're dressed in black, I guess I'm not coming back" suggests that the woman has some sort of bad reputation, perhaps as a seductress or femme fatale, which makes the man feel that this could be a one-time encounter, the last time he might see her in a long time, hence the line "I guess I'm not coming back."

The chorus of the song, "Hallelujah, here she comes," is repeated multiple times, emphasizing the man's excitement and anticipation at the arrival of this mysterious woman. The verse "Born and raised on the wrong side of town, you get so high that you can't come down" suggests that the woman might be from a rough background and has perhaps struggled with drugs or other vices that keep her in a state of euphoria.

Overall, the song conveys a sense of excitement and anticipation, mixed with a hint of danger and taboo surrounding the woman who is the object of the man's desire.

Line by Line Meaning

I see you're dressed to kill
I can see that you're ready to take on anything

I know I can't wait until
I'm excited to see what you're going to accomplish

Hallelujah, here she comes
Praise the Lord, she's on her way

I see you're dressed in black
I notice you're ready for battle

I guess I'm not coming back
I know that I might not survive

Born and raised On the wrong side of town You get so high That you can't come down
You've come from a difficult background, and now you're so skilled that nothing can stop you

I know where the lady goes I know she got a ring on her toes Hallelujah, here she comes
I know the enemy's movements, and we're ready for it

I'm going higher, higher, higher Higher, higher, higher Higher, higher, higher Higher, higher, higher I'm gonna be there When that light's gonna shine I'm gonna be there When her heart kindles next to mine I'm gonna be Here she comes Yeah here she comes
I'm ready to elevate myself and my skills to meet the challenge, and I know I'll be there for my country when it's needed

I'm gonna be there Higher, higher, higher Gonna get higher, higher, higher Gonna get higher, higher, higher Higher, higher, higher
I'm determined to be the best that I can be, and go as high as I can go

I'm gonna be there When that light's gonna shine I'm gonna be there When that light's gonna shine
I'll be there when the victory comes, and I'll help make it happen

Hallelujah, here she comes Here she comes
We're ready for anything, and we know that we can win

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM CLAYTON, DAVE EVANS, LARRY MULLEN, PAUL ; HEWSON

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