He gained further popularity in 2009 when album track Symphonies was chosen as the US iTunes Store's Free Single of the Week and became a minor hit on American alternative radio (An alternate version was also cut with Kid Cudi for ((un))’s North American pressing). His debut album, ((un)) was originally released by Polydor in the UK in 2009, and a US version with bonus tracks was released by The Hours in February 2010.
Since then, Dan Black has toured the US extensively, playing solo shows, a sold out tour with Robyn and Kelis, and Lollapalooza. His video for Symphonies directed by Chic & Artistic was also nominated for two MTV Music Video Awards in 2010 for "Best Breakthrough Video" and "Best SFX."
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Let Go
Dan Black Lyrics
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Got me off drugs
Got me you like whiskey slugs
When you sigh, so do I
When I'm not back home
She's alone
Caught sent to see why I have to run
Glazier side
Through the dark eye your name
I let go
I forgo
To have you
On my own
I let go
I forgo
To have you
On my own
I'm standing in the dust dreaming headlight's beaming
And the pavement's gleaming oh oh oh
Something sighs in the sky
Glowing U-F-O, take me home had to know where the season glow
If someone cries, so do I
Glazier side
Through the dark eye your name
I let go
I forgo
To have you
On my own
I let go
I forgo
To have you
For my own
The lyrics to Dan Black's song Let Go are poetic and metaphorical, describing a tumultuous relationship that is both freeing and destructive. The singer credits the love they receive for getting off drugs, but the same intensity of emotions that they share with their partner is also what drives them to run away. The line "When you sigh, so do I" suggests a dependence on their partner's emotions, while "Caught sent to see why I have to run" implies that they feel trapped in the relationship.
The chorus, "I let go, I forgo, to have you on my own," implies a struggle between wanting to hold onto the relationship and wanting freedom. The idea of letting go is repeated throughout the song, suggesting that the singer is grappling with the decision to cut ties with the person they love for their own well-being. The lines "Something sighs in the sky, glowing U-F-O, take me home had to know where the season glow," add an element of surrealism to the song, suggesting that the singer is in a dream-like state, looking for an escape.
Overall, the lyrics to Let Go are powerful and emotional, describing a push and pull of a relationship that is both liberating and destructive. The chorus, repeated throughout the song, suggests an internal struggle between wanting to hold on and wanting to let go.
Line by Line Meaning
Giving all that love
Offering all my love and affection
Got me off drugs
My love for you acted as a cure and got me off drugs
Got me you like whiskey slugs
Being with you gave me a similar feeling to the effect of having whiskey
When you sigh, so do I
Your emotional state affecting my emotional state
When I'm not back home
When I'm away from you
She's alone
Referring to the person he loves as being lonely without him
Caught sent to see why I have to run
Being sent to investigate the reason for leaving
If you die, so do I
The emotions are so strong that if the one he loves dies, he feels like he would die too
Glazier side
A poetic and romantic reference to looking at someone through glass
Through the dark eye your name
The one he loves is on his mind even when it's dark outside
I let go
Deciding to move on and let go of the person he loves
I forgo
Deciding to not have the person he loves
To have you
To be with the person he loves
On my own
Being alone without the person he loves
I'm standing in the dust dreaming headlight's beaming
Showing the image of someone lost in thought amidst dust and the headlights of a car
And the pavement's gleaming oh oh oh
Adding to the image of someone lost in thought amidst city lights
Something sighs in the sky
A metaphorical expression for an emotional thought
Glowing U-F-O, take me home had to know where the season glow
A poetic expression for wanting to be taken away from his current situation
If someone cries, so do I
Being emotionally affected when someone else is crying
To have you
To be with the person he loves
For my own
For his own happiness and well-being
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DANIEL BLACK
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