Going Out
A Rocket to the Moon Lyrics


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We are always trying to find a way to get back home
Party like it was '99
Howling at the moon
'Cause we get loud, a little wild, when we go out
Took a yellow taxi home that night after closing time
And drove around with one headlight 'til the driver lost his mind
'Cause we get loud, a little wild, when we go out
Forget about what they say when all is said and done
We won't remember anyway when the morning comes

When we go out, we can get crazy
We can go all night
Everyone's our best friend
Everything's alright
Let's go out, let's get crazy
Maybe's not allowed
Drop everything you have that gets you down
'Cause we're going out

Johnny met a girl one night
And planned a night alone
So we thought that we'd just drop by
And let them both know
That we're gettin' loud
A little wild
So we all went out

Forget about what they say when all is said and done
We won't remember anyway when the morning comes

When we go out, we can get crazy
We can go all night
Everyone's our best friend
Everything's alright
Let's go out, let's get crazy
Maybe's not allowed
Drop everything you have that gets you down
'Cause we're going out

So if you want to stay out late and keep the town alive
Talk about the friends you've made and make some more tonight
Let's get loud, a little wild, let's go out
Yeah, we get loud, a little wild, when we go out

When we go out, we can get crazy
We can go all night
Everyone's our best friend
Everything's alright
Let's go out, let's get crazy
Maybe's not allowed
Drop everything you have that gets you down




Drop everything you have that gets you down
'Cause we're going out

Overall Meaning

The song "Going Out" by A Rocket to the Moon is about enjoying the night and not worrying about the consequences of your actions. The lyrics convey the message of seizing the moment and making the most of your time with your friends. The chorus suggests that the night brings out a wild side in people and nothing else matters except going out and having fun.


The first verse talks about wanting to get back home, but also wanting to party like it's 1999. This could be a reference to the late 90s party scene and how people used to enjoy themselves during that time. The line "howling at the moon" could also be interpreted as embracing the night and being free from worries and responsibilities.


The second verse talks about taking a yellow taxi home after a night out and driving around with one headlight until the driver lost his mind. This suggests that the night was so wild that even the taxi driver couldn't handle it. The overall message of the song is to forget about what other people say or think and just enjoy the moment because in the morning, it won't matter.


Overall, the song is an ode to enjoying the night and not worrying about anything else. It's a celebration of friendship and living in the moment rather than worrying about the future.


Line by Line Meaning

We are always trying to find a way to get back home
We are always seeking a way to return to a comfortable and familiar place.


Party like it was '99
We are partying like it is the year 1999, with no concerns about the present or the future.


Howling at the moon
We are making loud noises in the night as a way of expressing our wild antics.


'Cause we get loud, a little wild, when we go out
We become loud and crazy when we go outside.


Took a yellow taxi home that night after closing time
We took a taxi after the time of closing when it was too late to continue partying.


And drove around with one headlight 'til the driver lost his mind
We drove around with one headlight until the driver became frustrated with our reckless behavior.


Forget about what they say when all is said and done
We shouldn't be bothered by what others say about us in the end.


We won't remember anyway when the morning comes
We won't even recall these wild events when we wake up in the morning.


When we go out, we can get crazy
We experience an amplified state of craziness when we go outside.


We can go all night
We can party the whole night in this crazy state.


Everyone's our best friend
We feel like we're best friends with everyone when we are in this state.


Everything's alright
Everything feels good and alright in this state.


Let's go out, let's get crazy
We should go outside and get crazy.


Maybe's not allowed
We shouldn't waste time considering the possibility of not getting crazy.


Drop everything you have that gets you down
We should leave behind anything that brings us down and prevents us from having a good time.


'Cause we're going out
Because we are going out to have some fun.


Johnny met a girl one night
Johnny met a girl one night when we were out partying.


And planned a night alone
Johnny made plans to spend the night alone with this girl.


So we thought that we'd just drop by
So we decided to go and visit Johnny and the girl he met.


And let them both know
We wanted to inform them of our presence.


That we're gettin' loud
We let them know that we were getting loud and crazy.


A little wild
We were a little out of control.


So we all went out
We all left for a night out.


So if you want to stay out late and keep the town alive
If you want to keep the party going and stay out late to make the town more livelier.


Talk about the friends you've made and make some more tonight
Talk about your new friendships and make some more new friends tonight.


Let's get loud, a little wild, let's go out
We should make a lot of noise, be a bit out of control, and go outside to have some fun.


Yeah, we get loud, a little wild, when we go out
We become loud and crazy when we step out of our houses.


Drop everything you have that gets you down
We should leave behind anything that brings us down and prevents us from having a good time.


'Cause we're going out
Because we are going out to have some fun.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREW COOK, ERIC HALVORSEN, JUSTIN RICHARDS, NICHOLAS SANTINO

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Rachel YL

We are always trying to find a way to get back home
Party like it was '99
Howling at the moon
'Cause we get loud, a little wild, when we go out
Took a yellow taxi home that night after closing time
And drove around with one headlight 'til the driver lost his mind
'Cause we get loud, a little wild, when we go out
Forget about what they say when all is said and done
We won't remember anyway when the morning comes
When we go out, we can get crazy
We can go all night
Everyone's our best friend
Everything's alright
Let's go out, let's get crazy
Maybe's not allowed
Drop everything you have that gets you down
'Cause we're going out
Johnny met a girl one night
And planned a night alone
So we thought that we'd just drop by
And let them both know
That we're gettin' loud
A little wild
So we all went out
Forget about what they say when all is said and done
We won't remember anyway when the morning comes
When we go out, we can get crazy
We can go all night
Everyone's our best friend
Everything's alright
Let's go out, let's get crazy
Maybe's not allowed
Drop everything you have that gets you down
'Cause we're going out
So if you want to stay out late and keep the town alive
Talk about the friends you've made and make some more tonight
Let's get loud, a little wild, let's go out
Yeah, we get loud, a little wild, when we go out
When we go out, we can get crazy
We can go all night
Everyone's our best friend
Everything's alright
Let's go out, let's get crazy
Maybe's not allowed
Drop everything you have that gets you down
Drop everything you have that gets you down
'Cause we're going out



All comments from YouTube:

logadia6277

Can not wait for Wild & Free to be released! Love this song.

Christopher Mebius

True roadtrip music. Listened to this song on the way home from my last roadtrip and it just made the moments ten times more memorable. Hope to see these guys in Colorado!

Lai grumpy

Fueled by Ramen! Once again you satisfied my audio standards with this wonderful tune, just the song i need.

Mariela Lerado

This is awesome! <333 I really really loved On Your Side (the whole album) and this is what I expected, hope all their new tracks are as awesome as this or even better! :D

Natalie Wong

Whatever genre ARTTM belongs to or is heading to, I will always love them and their music.

heeyoitsallie

I don't think you can really classify ARTTM in a specific genre.. this is just a little more of their earthy/low-key stuff. No matter what sound, this band suits EVERYTHING...

Brian Suano

A Rocket to The Moon never fails to amaze me :)

Elysse Horwood

I love their new found country sound! Really diggin' it!

A L

Awesome song, can't wait for their other new songs.

kmrs1235

this is making me more stoked for the album! This sound suits them :)

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