Get Out of Town
Escape the Heartache: Get Out of Town with Lena Horne's Melancholic Tale
Lyrics
The farce was ended,
The pretense or deception has come to an end.
The curtains drawn,
The curtains have closed, possibly indicating the end of a situation or relationship.
And I at least pretended
The speaker pretended that love was over and done with.
That love was dead and gone.
Expressing the belief that love has died.
But now, from nowhere,
Despite the previous closure, an unexpected return or reappearance has occurred.
You come to me as before
The person from the past has come back into the speaker's life.
To take my heart,
To emotionally captivate or seize the speaker's heart.
And break my heart once more.
To cause heartbreak once again.
Get out of town
An urging for the person to leave the town or situation.
Before it's too late, my love.
Advocating a swift departure before it's too late.
Get out of town,
A repetition of the plea to leave.
Be good to mr please!
An additional request to be good and depart.
Why wish me harm?
Questioning the intention behind causing harm.
Why not retire to a farm
Suggesting a peaceful retirement to a farm.
And be contented to charm
Encouraging contentment and charm away from the current situation.
The birds off the trees?
Desiring a departure to protect nature and avoid harm.
Just disappear,
Advising the person to vanish or leave without causing distress.
I care for you much too much,
Expressing excessive care for the person, making it difficult to bear their presence.
And when you are near,
When the person is nearby, it becomes challenging due to intense feelings.
Close to me dear,
Being close intensifies the emotional connection.
We touch too much!
Physical closeness results in touching too much, perhaps leading to emotional distress.
The thrill when we meet
The excitement of meeting is both pleasurable and painful.
Is so bitter-sweet
The contradictory nature of the thrill experienced.
That, darling, it's getting me down;
The conflicting emotions are starting to weigh heavily on the speaker.
So on your mark,
Preparing for departure or escape.
Get set,
Indicating readiness for departure.
Get out of town!
Finalizing the plea for the person to leave the town.
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