Life Gets In The Way
Gary Go
Gary Go, that's me! Born and raised in London, England in the shadow of Wem… Read Full Bio ↴Gary Go, that's me! Born and raised in London, England in the shadow of Wembley Stadium. I had an insight into music early because my older cousin was in bands and used to let me sit in his studio while he wrote and recorded songs. He used to give me Bowie and Beatles records to listen to. Then I heard wives' tales about Paul McCartney not really being Paul McCartney and how the clues to his death were in the artwork of their albums and that had me pretty spooked when listening to the Beatles for quite some time. I got really into early Bowie (like The London Boys era), then came T.Rex, Queen, Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel and of course Michael Jackson. I tried writing songs when my cousin gave me my first keyboard, a little casio. I wrote a song called "The Stomach Ground" about a village of people living on someone's stomach. I basically wrote more and more songs, and figured out how to multi-track using a double cassette deck. Music was where I was heading. I left school to get a job in a recording studio, I made tea and set-up microphones. Then I set-up The Canvas Room, my own little studio and record label. I made an e.p called the So So...e.p and started playing shows around London. Someone who heard the So So...e.p happened to run a big studio in New Jersey USA and I was invited out there to record another e.p and I wrote an e.p called The Diary Of Rodney Harvey, inspired by an article I had read about the tragic rise and fall of this promising star. I ended up living in Manhattan for a few months, playing music, writing songs and working in studios. I moved back to New Jersey and somehow got a room in the house that Frank Sinatra grew up in. I bought a little Casio keyboard, just like the one my cousin had given me when I was five and I started writing songs for my first album.

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Life Gets In The Way
Gary Go Lyrics


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We talk talk talk
Close but not the same
Putting back the pieces that remain
You said it would be easy
But I can feel the strain
Does everything mean nothing?

I'm back on the scales weighing it up cause
I don't want to be the same anymore
Got to find what I'm here for
But it's so hard to change when life gets in the way yeah

We crash crash crash
With nothing left to burn
We try to turn the tables
We have turned
Covering the cracks
Won't make them disappear
I've lost count of the times that we've been here

What's the way?
Name the price I must pay cause

I don't want to be the same anymore
Got to find what I'm here for
But it's so hard to change when life gets in the way
Yeah
Seems everyone around me has moved on
Where's the spark when the spark has gone?
It's so hard to change when life gets in the way

Tell me what it takes to get through
Is everyone better as two?
If life is what you choose
I choose to leave this all behind all behind
For you
I'd leave it all behind for you

I don't want to be the same anymore
Got to find what I'm here for
But it's so hard to change when life gets in the way
Oh oh
Seems everyone around me has moved on
Where's the spark when the spark has gone?




Oh it's so hard to change when life gets in the way
The way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Gary Go's song "Life Gets in the Way" talk about the struggles of trying to change and finding one's purpose in life when everything seems to be holding you back. The first verse talks about trying to piece things back together after a rough patch in a relationship. The singer seems to be conflicted about whether or not their efforts are worth it since they feel like they're not making any progress. They question whether their efforts hold any meaning, given how hard it is to maintain their relationship.


In the chorus, the singer admits that they don't want to stay the same and they want to find their purpose. However, they know that changing is not easy and that they face obstacles that make it challenging. The second verse acknowledges that sometimes, things fall apart, and it's hard to restore them despite one's best intentions. The singer is frustrated and has lost count of the number of times they've been in the same situation without any hopeful outcomes.


The lyrics then turn to a plea for help, asking for advice on how to get through this challenging period. The singer wonders if everything is better with someone else, or if they should leave everything behind to find their true journey. Overall, the lyrics highlight the difficulties of life and how hard it is to make changes and find purpose when things get in the way.


Line by Line Meaning

We talk talk talk
We communicate frequently and endlessly


Close but not the same
We share similarities but not identical life circumstances


Putting back the pieces that remain
Trying to mend broken relationships or situations with limited resources


You said it would be easy
Someone once promised that this task would be uncomplicated


But I can feel the strain
The pressure or expectations are overwhelming me


Does everything mean nothing?
Am I wasting my time? Is there no purpose in what I'm doing?


I'm back on the scales weighing it up cause
I'm introspectively evaluating the pros and cons of a situation


Got to find what I'm here for
A desire to discover one's purpose or meaning of life


But it's so hard to change when life gets in the way yeah
External factors make it difficult to enact change in one's life


We crash crash crash
Repeated, catastrophic failures


With nothing left to burn
Out of options or assets to consume


We try to turn the tables
Attempting to flip the situation in one's favor


We have turned
The situation is now reversed, but it may not be a better outcome


Covering the cracks
Hiding flaws or shortcomings


Won't make them disappear
Ignoring problems won't actually solve them


I've lost count of the times that we've been here
This situation has been encountered so many times that it's not worth tracking anymore


What's the way?
What is the solution?


Name the price I must pay cause
Tell me what I need to sacrifice or give up to achieve this outcome


Seems everyone around me has moved on
Others have progressed in life while I'm stuck in the same place


Where's the spark when the spark has gone?
A loss of passion or motivation


Tell me what it takes to get through
What is necessary to overcome this situation?


Is everyone better as two?
Do others need to be involved to succeed?


If life is what you choose
Life is a decision or choice


I choose to leave this all behind all behind
A decision to abandon a situation or lifestyle


For you
For someone else's benefit, likely romantic


Oh oh
Vocalization of emotion or distress




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Comments from YouTube:

Keeng

There is not one song I dont like......I would like to personally thank him for producing such a wonderful album. Grammy Winner!

Stargate8girl

My Top 3 Faves: 1 - Life Gets In The Way 2 - Refuse To Lose 3 - Engines But ALL songs from the album I really like... this guy is awesome =D

s3cco

Saw him live here in Rome... AMAZING! I didn't even knew it was the same guy of "Wonderful". He's a fuckin STAGE MONSTER! <3

Ashley Thornton

this is a great song. I heard it on sober house. it's my new favorite song.

Jo

i love this song

Joseph Sallaj

why isnt gary go famous. He's music is great.

Bekka H.

mein lieblingslied von dem album.. gary go ist wundervoll. <3

kd Davis

I loved this song from dr. Drew's show

dejw89

Perfect beginning!

Joanne

thanks to sober house for playin this song!

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