Go On
Adom9 Lyrics
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The night is comin'
As I receive within
A cold wind's blowin'
I can't seem to hear above the din
The voices take me as I am
But I can't move from where I stand
And I keep stallin'
A voice is callin'
And I can't go on
Without you knowin'
That I surrender to you
Though I may never have you
And I can't go on
Without you knowin'
That as they bury me
It's just the monster I've become
I gave it up in ignorance
And words I never said
All I'm left is an empty room
And your words inside my head
And I would fall from where I stand
But I have nowhere left to land
So I keep movin'
Away from everythin'
And into nothin'
And I can't go on
Without you knowin'
That I surrender to you
Though I may never have you
And I can't go on
Without you knowin'
I'd only bury you
Because you buried me too
And now I go on
Ever knowin'
That when I cheated you
I only cheated myself
And I can't go on
Without you knowin'
That it was never you
And now it's ever you
As you go on
The sky is fallin'
The night is comin'
As I receive within
As you go on
A cold wind's blowin'
I can't seem to hear above the din
And I can't go on
Without you knowin'
That I surrender to you
Though I may never have you
And I can't go on
Without you knowin'
I'd only bury you
Because you buried me too
And now I go on
The sky is fallin'
The night is comin'
Ever knowin'
As I receive within
That when I cheated you
A cold wind's blowin'
I can't seem to
I only cheated myself
hear above the din
And I can't go on
I gave it up in ignorance
Without you knowin'
And words I never said
That it was never you
All I'm left is an empty room
And now it's ever you
And your words inside my head
And I can't go on
The sky is fallin'
The night is comin'
Without you knowin'
As I receive within
That it was never you
I just had to tell you
The lyrics to Adom9's "Go On" paint a picture of a person who is feeling lost and isolated, with the weight of their past mistakes and regrets bearing down on them. The opening lines describe the sky falling and night coming, setting a mood of foreboding and impending doom. The singer talks about receiving something within themselves, but also feeling a cold wind blowing that they can't seem to ignore. They hear voices, but are unable to move from where they stand.
The chorus repeats the idea that the singer can't go on without the person they are addressing knowing how they feel. They surrender to them, but may never have them. The second verse describes the singer's regrets about things they didn't say, and how they feel like they're left with only an empty room and the words of their loved one in their head. The bridge repeats the opening lines, but this time as the person they are addressing goes on, suggesting that the singer may be left behind.
Overall, "Go On" is a deeply emotional and quite melancholic song about regret, longing, and the pain of not being able to move on from past mistakes. There is a sense of isolation and despair throughout the lyrics, reinforced by the haunting melody and sparse instrumentation.
Line by Line Meaning
The sky is fallin'
A sense of dread and despair have set in.
The night is comin'
Darkness and uncertainty are approaching.
As I receive within
The singer is internalizing the situation and is becoming introspective.
A cold wind's blowin'
A chill overcomes the artist, hinting at a sense of isolation and loneliness.
I can't seem to hear above the din
The confusion and chaos around the artist are making it difficult to make sense of things.
The voices take me as I am
The singer feels like others are judging them.
But I can't move from where I stand
The singer feels stuck and unable to make a change.
And I keep stallin'
The artist is hesitant to take action, despite the urgency of the situation.
A voice is callin'
There is a desire for connection and guidance.
And I can't go on
Without you knowin'
The artist needs to express themselves to someone who they care for.
That I surrender to you
Though I may never have you
The singer is willing to be vulnerable and confess their feelings, even though they may not be reciprocated.
It's just the monster I've become
The artist feels like they have changed for the worse and become something they don't recognize.
I gave it up in ignorance
And words I never said
The singer regrets inaction and not communicating sooner.
All I'm left is an empty room
And your words inside my head
The singer feels alone and haunted by memories of the person they care for.
But I have nowhere left to land
The singer is lost and unsure of their next steps.
So I keep movin'
Away from everythin'
And into nothin'
The artist is trying to escape their problems but finds themselves in an even darker place.
I'd only bury you
Because you buried me too
The artist feels hurt by the person they care for and wants to hurt them in return.
That when I cheated you
I only cheated myself
The singer feels like they made a mistake by not pursuing a relationship with the person they care for.
That it was never you
And now it's ever you
The singer realizes that they have developed strong feelings for the person they care for over time.
As you go on
The sky is fallin'
The night is comin'
As I receive within
The artist imagines the person they care for experiencing the same fear and uncertainty they are feeling.
Without you knowin'
I just had to tell you
The artist can no longer keep their feelings to themselves and must confess to the person they care for.
Ever knowin'
That when I cheated you
A cold wind's blowin'
I can't seem to
hear above the din
The artist is haunted by their past mistakes and is struggling to communicate their emotions clearly.
Contributed by Tyler C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.