Burn the Rez is a Rhode-Island based indie Alternative/Metal band, whose 20… Read Full Bio ↴Burn the Rez is a Rhode-Island based indie Alternative/Metal band, whose 2014 self-titled debut features dark, brooding vocal melody & harmony, towering walls of guitar & orchestral strings, and intimate arrangements of cello, piano, & acoustic guitar. Influences include Red, Coldplay, Alice in Chains, Cold, and Deftones.

About us: We’re a 2-man band/studio project, 100% self-produced – we write, compose, perform, record, mix, and master all elements of our music. Control freaks? Yes. Our story began 15 years earlier in the high-school metal band we formed together. We tirelessly practiced and gigged and had visions of rock stardom. Soon after high school ended, careers and families slowly took over, and by our early 20’s we had let our musical aspirations fade into the background. But we never lost touch, never stopped writing, and after 10 years we finally decided to stop reminiscing and start recording an album, “Burn the Rez”, released in 2014.

Can't Let Go
Burn the Rez Lyrics

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I'm living in a dream,
I'll never wake,
I'm staring at a wall I can't escape,
in endless observation, passed away
The promises behind,
I'll never be,
the images are fading inside me,
a moment barely breathing,

come back to life

Losing all our time,
the deeper we go down inside,
we can't let go,
those images that still could be,
can't let it go

It's just another thing I used to be,
I let it slip away, another piece of me,
and just become a notion so far gone
I wanted more,
there was a world I painted over,
we restore those places here

Losing all our time,
the deeper we go down inside,
we can't let go,
those images that still could be,
Belong to me,
they belong to me, 'cuz this ain't over

This can not wait forever,
running out of time,
always lying in my own way,
a will to move aside
One note, one line,
one song crossed over,
won't rise, won't fall,

won't ever count at all,
I can't let go (another piece of me)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Burn the Rez's song Can't Let Go describe a person who is stuck in a dream-like state, unable to fully wake up or escape from their current situation. They feel like they are just observing their life passing by, unable to change the promises that have been broken and the fading images inside them. However, there is a glimmer of hope as they hope to come back to life and restore the places they once knew. The chorus reinforces the idea that they can't let go of the images that could still be, indicating a yearning for something more and a desire to hold onto what they have left.

The second verse describes the person's feelings of loss and regret as they look back on what they used to be and how they let it slip away. They realize that what they once valued has become a mere notion, something that is far gone and out of reach. Despite this, they still hold onto the belief that they can restore the places they once knew and the images that belong to them. The bridge reinforces the idea that time is running out and that the person is lying in their own way. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus and the phrase "I can't let go," indicating a sense of determination in the face of adversity.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm living in a dream, I'll never wake,
I feel like I'm living in a dream that I can't escape from.

I'm staring at a wall I can't escape, in endless observation, passed away
I feel trapped and like I'm just watching life happen around me.

The promises behind, I'll never be,
I feel like I'll never be able to live up to the promises I've made or the expectations I've set for myself.

the images are fading inside me, a moment barely breathing, come back to life
The memories and images that used to drive me are fading away and I'm struggling to find something to hold onto.

Losing all our time, the deeper we go down inside, we can't let go, those images that still could be, can't let it go
We can't move on from the images and memories of what could have been.

It's just another thing I used to be, I let it slip away, another piece of me, and just become a notion so far gone
I've lost a part of myself to the past and it feels like I can never get it back.

I wanted more, there was a world I painted over, we restore those places here
I used to have big dreams and a vision for my life, but I've lost sight of that. I want to restore that vision and bring it back to life.

those images that still could be, Belong to me, they belong to me, 'cuz this ain't over
I still hold onto the hope that the future holds the possibility of achieving those memories and dreams.

This can not wait forever, running out of time, always lying in my own way, a will to move aside
I need to take action now if I want to achieve my dreams because time is running out.

One note, one line, one song crossed over, won't rise, won't fall, won't ever count at all, I can't let go (another piece of me)
Even small steps towards my goals are important and I can't let myself give up on them.

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