The Belgian alternative rock outfit Absynthe Minded is heavily influenced b… Read Full Bio ↴The Belgian alternative rock outfit Absynthe Minded is heavily influenced by thirties jazz, soul, Merseyside pop, balkan and gypsy music.

Absynthe Minded originally formed in 1999 as a one man band. Singer/guitarist Bert Ostyn recorded the first demos solo in his bedroom in Ghent. In 2002 Ostyn recruited Renaud Ghilbert (violin, trumpet, percussion), Sergej Van Bouwel (bass, contrabass) and Jan Duthoy (Hammond, piano) to form the Absynthe Minded Quartet, shortly Absynthe Minded. The History Makes Science Fiction EP (2003) was their first release on the independent Keremos label.

One year later the band finished second the infamous Belgian rock contest Humo's Rock Rally, which gathered them a serious amount of media coverage. After the addition of drummer Jakob Nachtergaele to its line-up, Absynthe Minded released their first full length Acquired Taste later that year to much critical acclaim.

Their sophomore album New Day was released only a year later. With the succes of hit-single My Heroics, Part One, Absynthe Minded start touring Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany. They also supported dEUS on their European tour.

For the release of their next albums There Is Nothing (2007) and the self-titled Absynthe Minded (2009), the band signed with Universal.

In february 2015 Absynthe Minded announced their split, due to solo ambitions of Ostyn.

Let's Go
Absynthe Minded Lyrics

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Tonight I'm losing debts
You gotta stay in line
I gotta write it all down

You know nobody listens
To the words that you say
This ain't no fucking poetry
This is what I gotta say

You gotta think
Speak up
But you just sit
And use it up
Make up your own mind
Speed it up
Do it for the lady
Do it for luck
For luck...

I'm tired of the same old crowd
I've seen it happen everytime
So move your ass and don't play dead

I'm feeling Coltrane why is this
Everybody remenisce
Remote from all the teenage scam
But I am?

You gotta think
Speak up
But you just sit
And use it up
Make up your own mind
Speed it up
Do it for the lady

Do it for luck
For luck...

Overall Meaning

The song "Let's Go" by Absynthe Minded talks about breaking free from the mundane routine of life and stepping out of our comfort zones. The lyrics suggest that it is time to lose debts and move forward. The singer urges his listeners to speak up for themselves and not to follow the crowd blindly. He acknowledges the fact that people don't listen to what one has to say, but he still wants to share his thoughts and ideas. The line "This ain't no fucking poetry, this is what I gotta say," suggests that he is trying to be honest and real.

The next line "I'm feeling Coltrane, why is this?" refers to the legendary jazz musician John Coltrane. Coltrane was known for his experimental approach to music, pushing boundaries and defying traditional norms. The singer seems to be inspired by Coltrane's unpredictability and the urge to do something different. He feels that he is remote from all the teenage scam, but also wonders if he is really different from everyone else.

The chorus of the song urges listeners to think for themselves, speak up, and make up their own minds. It is a call for action, to do things for themselves, and not just follow the crowd. The singer suggests that one should do it for the lady or luck, maybe as an incentive to take risks or try something new.

Line by Line Meaning

Tonight I'm losing debts
Tonight I am letting go of my financial burdens

You gotta stay in line
You must follow the rules and stay on track

I gotta write it all down
I need to put my thoughts on paper

You know nobody listens
You are aware that nobody pays attention

To the words that you say
To the things you are saying

This ain't no fucking poetry
This is not a poetic expression

This is what I gotta say
This is what I need to express

You gotta think
You need to be thoughtful

Speak up
Share your voice

But you just sit
But instead you remain silent

And use it up
And waste your potential