I think the meaning is pretty clear. This person got really burned in a previous relationship, and because of this is unable to love and show care in his present one, even though he so badly wants to. It's lovely song, and very sad. You can really feel how defeated and frustrated he is with himself.
I've been tryin' to get away
To get away
To leave this old town
I've been tryin' to see my way
To see my way
So I won't be found
Many times I've felt alone
I've felt alone
But that's all behind
One thing I know
I know
One thing is that
I know I have to go
Got no dough
Should I stay or should I go
Gotta get away
Don't want to stay
Leavin' tomorrow by subway
Some people, they tell me
They tell me
I've been here to long
It don't compel me
They tell me
I just don't belong
Sometimes I wonder
I wonder
What's right or what's wrong
One thing I know
I know
One thing is that I
I know I have to go
Got no dough
Should I stay or should I go
Gotta get away
Don't want to stay
Leavin' tomorrow by subway
I gotta get away
Get away, get away, get away
I gotta get away
Yeah, baby get away
Gotta, gotta, gotta get away
Whoo, you've gotta get away
To get away
To leave this old town
I've been tryin' to see my way
To see my way
So I won't be found
Many times I've felt alone
I've felt alone
But that's all behind
One thing I know
I know
One thing is that
I know I have to go
Got no dough
Should I stay or should I go
Gotta get away
Don't want to stay
Leavin' tomorrow by subway
Some people, they tell me
They tell me
I've been here to long
It don't compel me
They tell me
I just don't belong
Sometimes I wonder
I wonder
What's right or what's wrong
One thing I know
I know
One thing is that I
I know I have to go
Got no dough
Should I stay or should I go
Gotta get away
Don't want to stay
Leavin' tomorrow by subway
I gotta get away
Get away, get away, get away
I gotta get away
Yeah, baby get away
Gotta, gotta, gotta get away
Whoo, you've gotta get away
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae
Getaway Lyrics as written by Ace Frehley
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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