Get Out of Town
Love's Lingering Struggle: Begging Farewell to Heartache
Lyrics
The farce was ended,
The play or pretense has come to an end.
The curtains drawn,
The curtains are closed, signifying a conclusion.
And I at least pretended
The speaker, at least, made-believe that love was over.
That love was dead and gone.
Expressing the belief that love was finished.
But now, from nowhere,
From an unexpected place or situation.
You come to me as before
The person returns as they did in the past.
To take my heart,
To win the speaker's affection.
And break my heart once more.
To cause emotional pain once again.
Get out of town
Advising the person to leave the town.
Before it's too late, my love.
Leave now before it's too late.
Get out of town,
Reiteration of the plea to depart.
Be good to mister please!
Asking the person to be good elsewhere.
Why wish me harm?
Questioning the intentions of causing harm.
Why not retire to a farm
Suggesting a peaceful life, perhaps away from the speaker.
And be contented to charm
Advising contentment and charm away from the current situation.
The birds off the trees?
A metaphorical expression, not causing disturbance to the speaker.
Just disappear,
Encouraging disappearance for the well-being of both.
I care for you much too much,
The speaker cares too much for the person.
And when you are near,
The presence of the person creates emotional turmoil.
Close to me dear,
When close, the touch is excessive, causing discomfort.
We touch too much!
Physical contact is too intense.
The thrill when we meet
The excitement of meeting is both joyful and painful.
Is so bitter-sweet
A conflicting mix of pleasure and pain.
That, darling, it's getting me down;
The emotional toll is becoming overwhelming.
So on your mark,
Preparing to leave.
Get set,
Getting ready.
Get out of town!
The final plea to depart from town.
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