Let Go
Across the Border Lyrics


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Hey, mother, let me go
Hey, mother, heyo
Hey, mother, let me go
Hey, mother, heyo

Hey, father, do you know
Hey, father, heyo
Hey, father, do you know
Hey, father, heyo

Hey, mother, rivers flow
Hey, mother, heyo
Hey, mother, rivers flow
Hey, mother, heyo

Hey, father, children grow
Hey, father, heyo




Hey, father, children grow
Hey, father, heyo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Across the Border's song Let Go seem to be addressing the singer's parents directly. The first two lines of each verse (Hey, mother/father, let me go/do you know) may suggest that the singer is seeking permission or advice from their parents. However, the repetition of the lines and the use of the word "heyo" as a kind of chant or mantra may indicate a sense of urgency or impatience on the part of the singer.


The second two lines of each verse (rivers flow/children grow) are more metaphorical and suggest a desire for change or movement. The mention of rivers flowing may represent the singer's need for a new direction in life or a desire to explore new opportunities. The line "children grow" may reflect the passage of time and the singer's awareness that they need to move forward and take control of their own life.


Overall, the lyrics of Let Go seem to be about the struggle for independence and a sense of restlessness or urgency in the face of change. The repetition of the lines and the use of simple, direct language gives the song a primal, almost primal quality that makes it feel like an urgent call to action.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, mother, let me go
The singer is asking their mother to let them go, possibly indicating a desire for more independence or freedom.


Hey, father, do you know
The singer is seeking information or understanding from their father.


Hey, mother, rivers flow
The singer is comparing their desire for freedom to the flow of a river, indicating a natural and unstoppable force.


Hey, father, children grow
The artist is acknowledging their growth and development, likely as a way of affirming their own agency and independence.




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