Watching Airplanes
Elecktra, Gary Allan
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Sitting out here on the hood of this truck looking up At a caramel colored sunset sky Checking my watch doing the math in my head Counting back words to when you said goodbye Well those runway lights are getting brighter I'm just sitting out here watching airplanes Take off and fly Trying to figure out which one you might be on And why you don't love me anymore Right now I'm sitting out here watching airplanes I would've lied could've cried should've tried harder Done anything to make you stay I wonder what you'd do if you looked out your window Saw me running down the runway just like I was crazy That fence is too high so am I So I'm just sitting out here watching airplanes Take off and fly Trying to figure out which one you might be on And why you don't love me anymore By now I know you're thirty thousand feet above me But a million miles away, a million miles away By now I know I ought to act like you don't love me I'm just sitting out here watching airplanes Take off and fly Trying to figure out which one you might be on And why you don't love me anymore Right now I'm sitting out here watching airplanes Yeah I'm just sitting out here watching airplanes Go by, by, by I'm just sitting out here watching airplanes Baby bye, bye, bye
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Written by: JAMES BEAVERS, JONATHAN SINGLETON
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"Watching Airplanes" is by Gary Allan, a well-known and respected figure in the country music industry. He debuted in the mid-1990s and has since released several albums and chart-topping songs, all showcasing his honky-tonk, rock-infused approach to country.
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Album InclusionThe song is the lead single from his seventh studio album "Living Hard," released in 2007.
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Chart Performance"Watching Airplanes" became a significant hit for Allan. It peaked at No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, his highest charting single at the time.
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Song ThemeThe song speaks about a man who sits at the airport, watching airplanes take off, and wondering where his lover might be and why she left him.
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Songwriters"Watching Airplanes" was written by Jim Beavers and Jonathan Singleton, both of whom are renowned country songwriters.
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Critical ReceptionThe song was well-received by critics. It was praised for Allan's soulful vocal delivery and its use of an airplane as a metaphor for a failing relationship.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Watching Airplanes" was directed by Stephen Shepherd and features Allan performing the song at the Nashville International Airport.
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Award Nominations"Watching Airplanes" was nominated for Video of the Year at the 2008 Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Personal SignificanceDuring interviews, Allan hinted that the song has personal resonance for him, as he lost his wife to suicide in 2004, three years before releasing this song.
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PopularityAs of today, "Watching Airplanes" remains one of Gary Allan's most popular and well-known songs. It's often included in his live performances and encapsulates his signature country-rock sound.
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