Good Lord, we had a good run
Runnin’ down dead-end streets
Two hearts like a loaded gun
Shootin’ down stars and dive-bar drinks
You said you loved the wind, yeah, love to roll with it
It ain’t a picket fence you’re after
We used to be on the same damn page
Now it’s like we’re on two different chapters
So I’ll get to gettin’ gone
Get on my no-look-back, yeah
And like an old song
Fadin’ off into radio static
We had it good, ain’t no good time for goodbye
But don’t you think it’s about time?
That this life we’ve been livin’, lips you been kissin’
Ties that I’m sitting on
Get to gettin’ gone
Why waste another day girl?
‘Cause we ain’t gettin’ no younger
And that settled-down river’s strong
It’ll pull your wild dreams under
Your mom will take a deep breath, say it’s ’bout time you tell
That rollin’ stone you’re rollin’ with
Get to gettin’ gone
Get on my no-look-back, yeah
And like an old song
Fadin’ off into radio static
We had it good, ain’t no good time for goodbye
But don’t you think it’s about time?
That this life we’ve been livin’, lips you been kissin’
Ties that I’m sitting on
Get to gettin’ gone
I’m a anywhere-but-here bound highway
You’re a ’round-here long gravel driveway
But, oh, you know if I had it my way
The hometown girl in your heart
Would get to gettin’ gone
Get to gettin’ gone
Get on my no-look-back, yeah
And like an old song
Fadin’ off into radio static
We had it good, ain’t no good time for goodbye
But don’t you think it’s about time?
That this life we’ve been livin’, lips you been kissin’
Ties that I’m sitting on
Get to gettin’ gone
(Get to gettin’ gone)
Letting Go and Moving On
“Get To Gettin’ Gone” by Bailey Zimmerman captures the bittersweet moment when two people realize their paths are diverging. The song paints a vivid picture of a couple who once shared a fiery connection, only to find themselves out of sync, like “two hearts like a loaded gun” now on different chapters. Zimmerman’s storytelling touches on the struggle between holding onto memories and recognizing the need for change. The chorus, with its radio static metaphor, beautifully conveys the fading of a once-strong love. The lyrics reflect a mature acceptance: sometimes, the best way forward is to let go, even when there’s no perfect time for goodbye.
Song Credits
Artist: Bailey Zimmerman
Songwriters: Bailey Zimmerman, Michael Tyler, Ben Stennis
Release Year: 2022
Label: Warner Music Nashville