Ainslie began developing her musical skills at a very young age by playing … Read Full Bio ↴Ainslie began developing her musical skills at a very young age by playing along with songs that she liked at the time.(eg:"That's what friends are for" or anything from arguably one of the worst films ever made "Xanadu")

After high-school Ainslie set out to refine her skills. She left her rural home in Albury and moved to Ballarat where she studied for a diploma in music and performed regularly at local venues. During this time Ainslie began writing more and more.

After completing her diploma, Ainslie was accepted into the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne. Here she studied under the masterful Julie O'hara, learning the ins and outs of Jazz and Improvisation.

Although Ainslie has spent much of her time studying Jazz, it is in pop/rock music where her heart truly lies.

Ainslie's Influences range from Dvorak through Wes Montgomery to Jeff Buckley, Tori Amos and beyond. And the Carpenters. She really likes the Carpenters.
Ainslie performs regularly around Melbourne.

Stop pulling the string
Ainslie Wills Lyrics

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Gonna shout at the top of my lungs
For whatever to get out of the way
Gonna shout at the top of my lungs
For you sir to get out of the way

Let it fall from the tower
Ane explosion for all to see
So she can feel release

So she can feel release

You don't need to go back
To revisit that
You don't need to go back
And it all went, all went up
With a box foul of paper

That he bought, that he wrote
That he bought, that he wrote

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ainslie Wills's song Stop pulling the string seem to explore the idea of someone who feels trapped and suffocated in their current situation. The singer has seemingly had enough and wants to shout at the top of their lungs so that their oppressor can 'get out of the way.' This can be interpreted as the oppressor being a symbol of anything that is preventing the person from moving forward and achieving their goals.

The lyrics 'Let it fall from the tower, an explosion for all to see' seem to suggest that the person wants some sort of change or catharsis, a release from their current situation. This can be interpreted as the person wanting to make a big gesture that will grab everyone's attention and cause the necessary changes. The singer wants this change so that the person they are singing about can finally feel release and get their life back on track.

The following two lines 'You don't need to go back, to revisit that' can be interpreted as the singer reminding the person that they do not need to revisit any negative past experiences that may be holding them back. They need to let go of the past and move towards a brighter future.

Overall the song seems to be about breaking free from the things that hold us back and moving forward towards a brighter future.

Line by Line Meaning

Gonna shout at the top of my lungs
I'm going to express my emotions with full force

For whatever to get out of the way
I want to remove any obstacle that's holding me back

For you sir to get out of the way
I want you to move away from my path

Let it fall from the tower
I want it to be exposed to the world, openly

An explosion for all to see
I want the impact to be so big that everyone notices it

So she can feel release
I want to let go of what has been bothering me and find peace

You don't need to go back
You don't need to revisit your past

To revisit that
Don't rehash the terrible memories

And it all went, all went up
Everything was destroyed

With a box foul of paper
It was with a box full of writings