A rash of personal tragedies stripped away layers of angst and became an unexpected source of inspiration. Singer and guitarist Mick Leonardy explains: "I got to touch on more serious areas of my life such as a death in the family on the song 'Sky', and a close friend's struggle with substance abuse on 'William.'" Broadcaster, Divit's Nitro debut, isn't all down in the mouth however. A wall of guitars opens the album on "Driver." "It's a fantasized perspective on a Bonnie and Clyde style road trip," says Leonardy, "and there's a bit of boy-meets-girl humor on 'The One That's In The Green Shirt.'" While people often use a cross pollination of bands to describe Divit's sound, usually involving some sort of hybrid between Jawbreaker, Foo Fighters, and Jimmy Eat World, there is never one band or title that can be slapped on the band as a description. But then again the bands that created the variations of the "East Bay Sound" have always eluded simple pigeonholing. One of the very few bands who can consistently pack the seeming epicenter of the East Bay, Gilman Street, Divit plans to broadcast their sound well beyond their hometown. The members of Divit are four ordinary guys with an extraordinary gift of writing and performing exceptional music. They have traded in almost all other aspects of their lives to pursue their true fix of happiness and have expanded the boundaries of the Nitro realm with their perfect blend of pop and punk sensibilities.
Letting Go
Divit Lyrics
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To what we should have
To what we could have been
Everyday I wake up feeling sick
To comprehend, to picture this
Is this just part of
My so-called life
I'm caught in your eyes
Letting go hurts so much
It's been so hard to give this up
Yet holding on is killing me
Runs through my body, like a disease
So sick and tired of
The same old fight
I need submission
To make this right
I must stay strong, I must move on
Can't let this current drag me along
I spread my wings, pretend to fly
And let the tears fall from my eyes
I'm learning how to let go
I'm learning how to let go
I'm learning how to let go
I'm learning how to let go
I'm learning how to let go
I'm learning how to let go
The lyrics of Divit's song Letting Go explore the theme of a painful breakup and the struggle to move on. The first verse reveals the nostalgia that the singer experiences when they think about their past relationship. They are still holding on to the memories of what they had, what they should have had, and what they could have been. However, as time goes by, the singer finds it increasingly difficult to bear the weight of this longing. The second stanza takes us inside the singer's mind and shows us how they feel sick and unable to cope with the reality of the situation.
The chorus emphasizes the difficulty of letting go of something they have held so dear for so long. The singer acknowledges that they are caught in a vicious cycle, where holding on to what they had is breaking them apart. They feel like they are stuck in a rut and need to move on. However, the idea of letting go seems intimidating and overwhelming. It has reached a point where the singer feels like this attachment is detrimental to their mental and emotional wellbeing.
The final verse ends on a positive note as the singer declares to learn how to let go. They acknowledge that it will be a challenging process, but they are willing to take the first step towards healing. The overall message of the song is that letting go is hard, but it is necessary for one's sanity and inner peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Holding on to what we had
I'm struggling to let go of our past relationship
To what we should have
I'm constantly thinking about what we should have done differently
To what we could have been
I still imagine the potential future that we could have had together
Everyday I wake up feeling sick
I feel nauseous every morning because of the pain and heartbreak I'm experiencing
To comprehend, to picture this
I'm trying to understand and visualize my life without you by my side
Is this just part of
Maybe this pain is just a natural part of life
My so-called life
This is my life but it feels like it's not fully mine without you
Trying to move forward
I'm attempting to make progress and move on without you
I'm caught in your eyes
Whenever I see you or think about you, I get trapped in the nostalgia of our past relationship
Letting go hurts so much
I'm struggling to cope with the pain of letting go
It's been so hard to give this up
I've been holding on for so long, even though it's not healthy for me
Yet holding on is killing me
I know holding onto our past relationship is toxic for me
Runs through my body, like a disease
The pain of holding on is consuming me like a harmful disease
So sick and tired of
I'm exhausted and fed up with the constant struggle of holding on to our past relationship
The same old fight
Our relationship had the same recurring conflicts, and I can't live like that anymore
I need submission
I'm looking for some resolution and closure in my heartbreak
To make this right
I hope that letting go and moving on will eventually bring peace and balance to my life
I must stay strong, I must move on
I have to be resilient and continue forward, even though it's hard
Can't let this current drag me along
I have to take control of my life and not let my heartbreak dictate my future
I spread my wings, pretend to fly
I'm putting on a brave face and trying to act like I'm moving on, even though it's hard
And let the tears fall from my eyes
Even though I'm trying to be strong, I can't help but cry
I'm learning how to let go
I'm in the process of accepting our breakup and learning how to move forward without you
Contributed by Lucas B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.