Outbound Plane
Nanci Griffith · Little Love Affairs [2009]
With this ticket for this outbound plane
Oh, I've been here before
Somehow this doesn't feel the same
Talk is cheap
So we could talk all night long
We may never figure out just
Where your love went wrong
'Cuz I don't wanna be standin' here
Don't wanna be talkin' here
And I don't really care who's to blame
'Cuz if love won't fly on it's own
Free will
It's gonna catch that outbound plane
The old folks say
That love's not forever anymore
Because these young people walk
Away from love alone
To pace the floor
Young or old I say that love is still the same
And you may walk away from love but
You'll fall head and heels again
'Cuz I don't wanna be standin' here
Don't wanna be talkin' here
And I don't really care who's to blame
'Cuz if love won't fly on it's own
Free will
It's gonna catch that outbound plane
Two lonely hearts in this airport
Knowing
Neither cares where that other
Heart is going
But, if love won't fly on it's own
Free will it's gonna catch that
Outbound plane
That frown you're wearing's
Just you're halo turned upside down
Where is the laughter we once
Shared back in the lost and found?
These broken wings are gonna leave
Me here to stand my ground
And you can have this ticket for that
Lonely plane that's flying out
'Cuz I don't wanna be standin' here
Don't wanna be talkin' here
And I don't really care who's to blame
'Cuz if love won't fly on it's own
Free will
It's gonna catch that outbound plane
'Cuz if love won't fly on it's own
Free will
It's gonna catch that outbound plane
Outbound Plane
Nanci Griffith's "Outbound Plane" appears on her 2009 album *Little Love Affairs*, continuing her signature blend of folk, country, and Americana storytelling. Griffith, a veteran of the American music scene since the 1970s, is renowned for her intricate harmonies and narrative-driven lyrics that often explore themes of travel, loss, and resilience. This recording reflects her mature songwriting, characteristic of her later work which balances acoustic intimacy with broader musical arrangements. The track stands within a discography that includes acclaimed albums such as *The Loving Kind* and *Ruby's Torch*, cementing her reputation as a master of the genre who has influenced countless artists through her emotive delivery and rich vocal textures.