Let Me Out
Gorillaz Lyrics

Mama Mavis, oh
Addressing his mother, the singer begins the song

Mama, they tried my patience
The singer tells his mother that he has been tested

Obama is gone, who is left to save us?
The singer expresses fear because the trusted leader Obama is gone

So together we mourn, I'm praying for my neighbors
The artist reflects on the current situation and how it affects his community

They say the devil's at work and Trump is calling favors
The artist implies that Trump is working with the devil and doing bad things

You say I'm dangerous, I speak for the nameless
The singer is being seen as a threat to the status quo and is fighting for the voiceless

I fly with the vultures, I be with them bangers
The singer associates with those considered outcasts or dangerous

If change don't come, then the change won't come
The artist highlights the importance of initiating change

If the bands make 'em dance, then the rain gon' come
The artist thinks that if something makes you happy, there will be a reward

(Woo!)
Expression of excitement

Am I passin' into the light?
The singer questions his transition to a better place after death

(Am I looking into mercy's eyes?) Look into your eyes
The artist is uncertain about what he will find when he dies

All the world is out of your hands
The singer is feeling helpless with the current situation and out of control

(Then ascending into the dark, let me out)
The singer implores to be released from darkness

You got to die a little if you wanna live
The singer emphasizes the importance of taking risks and making sacrifices to improve

Change come to pass
The artist acknowledges that change is inevitable

You'd best be ready for it
The artist warns listeners to be prepared for when change comes

Something I've begun to fear is about to change its form
The singer is afraid of something that is about to transform

Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's a shift in time
The singer notes that this change is part of a bigger shift in time

But I won't get tired at all
The artist is determined to persevere through the changes and not get tired

Look into my eyes, mama, tell me what you see
The artist asks his mother to look into his eyes and give him her honest opinion

Tell me there's a chance for me to make it off the streets
The artist hopes to get off the streets and have a better life

Tell me that I won't die at the hands of the police
The singer fears being killed by the police and wants reassurance that it won't happen

Promise me I won't outlive my nephew and my niece
The artist is concerned with the well-being of his family and wants to make sure they will be okay

Promise me my pastor isn't lyin' as he preach
The singer wants to trust his religious leader and hopes they are not deceiving him

Tell me that they'll listen if it's lessons that I teach
The singer wants to make sure that his voice will be heard and his wisdom taken seriously

Tell me there's a heaven in the sky where there is peace
The singer wants to believe in an afterlife where there is peace

But until then, I keep my piece in arm's reach
The artist is going to keep his gun nearby to protect himself until his fears are resolved

Another night
Putting emphasis on the current situation

Be ready, ready for it
The singer exhorts the listeners to be ready for change

Let me out, let me out
The singer repeats the plea to be released from the darkness