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"Loud and personal,” is one of the ways that lead singer/guitarist Nathan Hussey describes All Get Out. Generally when a band is self-described as loud, imagery of guitars propelling distortion and mood over the audience is the resonance to dwell on and personal is not often the conjoined description. Loud has always been the cryptic way to say a band likes to hide behind blankets of fuzz and hard to decipher symbolisms that keep the players of the song at restraining order distance from the audience. With All Get Out nothing is hidden; everything is personal; and loud.
All of life’s ups, downs, triumphs, ditches, and valleys are in All Get Out’s self titled EP. Songs like, “Come My Way”, are filled with hopeful guitars and melodies than swoon and swim in a way that are not to be forgotten. And then a song like “Wasting All My Breath” holds nothing back while dealing with death and assigning blame. These quick changes of from hoping for the serene to dealing with sucker punches that come wrapped as gifts is what life is about, and that is what All Get Out is about—the mess of life. Being personal is never a clean paint by numbers affair. It’s about the chase, the fall, and getting back up without checking on your own cuts.
Let Me Go
All Get Out Lyrics
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Grinning from ear to ear
I can smell the evening
Things seem pleasing to you, only you
I was waiting up for you
Well I worried about you
I put them to bed
Just where the hell were you
The first stop it's always true
That's my first suggestion to you
I can do my best
You get some rest
And tell me just what you did
I want to help you
I want to bring you back to life
But your sad, sick brain knows one damn thing
And it comes out every night
Just don't let me go
Don't let me go
Your choices they're hard to make
You make this harder every day
I'm sure I'm leaving
I'm more deceiving
I'm fumbling for words to say
I gave you everything I had
Well I loved you till death
That heart's going to beat
If you're able to breathe
Surely you're dead to me
The shivers and shakes your body makes
Are going to go away
That's the price you pay for the games you play
And nothing's going to change
I can't help you
I can't bring you back to life
You can find your help from someone else
Who's there and has the time
Just don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Try to get dressed
And you put your shoes on
Let's get to the car
Let's make this right
The drive is short but it sure feels long
That's just how it is when you're leaving home
This isn't the end of your life
It's more like a pause and soon a start
Back on your feet again in no time
But if you're not with me, well I'm just not fine
I tried convincing God to change you
We had it out, and he said, "No"
Said a choice is a choice, and he says you made it
He'll help you along, but God why is nothing free?
You filled me up with hope, God, I used it
I used it all on you, can't you see?
There comes a time when you choose for another
So I'm making this choice
Just for the three that we made too
So just let me go
Just let me go
Just let me go
Just let me go
Just let me go
Just let me go
Just let me go
Just let me go
The lyrics of All Get Out's song "Let Me Go" speak of the difficult relationship between two people who have children together. One partner has a drug addiction, and their addiction is putting a strain on the relationship and the family. The other partner is trying to save them and bring them back to life: "I want to help you, I want to bring you back to life." However, the constant disappointment and betrayal are taking their toll, and the other partner has reached their limit: "I can't help you, I can't bring you back to life. You can find your help from someone else who's there and has the time." The chorus, "Just don't let me go", is a plea not to give up on the relationship entirely, despite the difficulties.
The song captures the desperation of trying to help someone struggling with addiction and the frustration of not being able to make a difference. The second verse speaks of how the addiction is affecting everyone involved: the children miss their father, the partner is struggling to make sense of it all, and the addict is making choices that make things harder every day. The bridge of the song shows the partner's resolve to leave the relationship, even though they still care for the addict and the children, and even though they've tried everything to help: "There comes a time when you choose for another, so I'm making this choice just for the three that we made too."
Overall, "Let Me Go" is a heart-wrenching song that captures the complexities and turmoil of a relationship torn apart by addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
You were sitting at your bed
You were sitting on your bed
Grinning from ear to ear
You are incredibly happy and it's evident on your face
I can smell the evening
I can smell the scent of the evening air
Things seem pleasing to you, only you
Everything appears pleasing to you and you are content
I was waiting up for you
I stayed up late waiting for you
Well I worried about you
I was concerned about your well-being
I put them to bed
I put our kids to bed
They missed their dad
Our kids missed you
Just where the hell were you
Where were you?
The first stop it's always true
Starting over is always the best course of action
That's my first suggestion to you
That's the first thing I recommend you do
I can do my best
I will try my hardest
You get some rest
You should get some rest
And tell me just what you did
You should tell me what you did
I want to help you
I want to assist you
I want to bring you back to life
I want to revitalize you
But your sad, sick brain knows one damn thing
Your depressed mind always focuses on negative things
And it comes out every night
Your negativity comes out every night
Just don't let me go
Please don't leave me
Your choices they're hard to make
You have difficulty making decisions
You make this harder every day
Your actions make our situation more difficult every day
I'm sure I'm leaving
I am confident that I am leaving
I'm more deceiving
I am more deceptive
I'm fumbling for words to say
I am at a loss for words
I gave you everything I had
I gave you all of me
Well I loved you till death
I loved you until the very end
That heart's going to beat
Your heart will keep beating
If you're able to breathe
As long as you are breathing
Surely you're dead to me
You mean nothing to me now
The shivers and shakes your body makes
The physical reactions your body has
Are going to go away
They will pass
That's the price you pay for the games you play
This is the consequence of your actions
And nothing's going to change
Things will not improve
I can't help you
I cannot assist you
I can't bring you back to life
I cannot revive you
You can find your help from someone else
You need to find help from someone else
Who's there and has the time
Someone who is available
Try to get dressed
Get dressed
And you put your shoes on
Put on your shoes
Let's get to the car
Let's go to the car
Let's make this right
Let's fix this
The drive is short but it sure feels long
The drive is brief but feels like an eternity
That's just how it is when you're leaving home
This is how it feels when you're leaving your home
This isn't the end of your life
This is not the end of your life
It's more like a pause and soon a start
It's just a brief break and soon to be a new beginning
Back on your feet again in no time
You'll be fine again very soon
But if you're not with me, well I'm just not fine
I can't be happy without you
I tried convincing God to change you
I pleaded with God to change you
We had it out, and he said, "No"
We had an argument, and He said no
Said a choice is a choice, and he says you made it
He says you made a decision and need to live with the consequences
He'll help you along, but God why is nothing free?
He will assist you but everything comes at a price
You filled me up with hope, God, I used it
God gave me hope, and I used it all
I used it all on you, can't you see?
I utilized my hope for you
There comes a time when you choose for another
There is a time when you must choose someone else
So I'm making this choice
This is my decision
Just for the three that we made too
For the sake of our children
Just let me go
Just let me leave
Contributed by Nicholas A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.