A Modern Way Of Letting Go
Idlewild Lyrics


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If I know, what I know, then no one will watch over you
So someone shouldn't really tell me what I want to know
I know, I owe, and I know that matters don't matter as much
As you think they do 

You will only be yourself
When you can never be yourself 
And you will only be yourself
When you understand what you know 

How long, will we go on with a modern way of letting go, 
tell me how long will we go on with the modern way of letting you go? 

If I know, what I know, losing isn't learning to be lost
It's learning to know when you're lost
If I know, what I know, 
I'll want to make the most of what it seems like 

You will only be yourself
You can never be yourself
And you will only be yourself
When you understand what you know 





How long, will we go on with a modern way of letting you go, 
tell me how long will we go on with the modern way of letting you go?

Overall Meaning

In Idlewild's song "A Modern Way Of Letting Go," the singer acknowledges that they possess knowledge that may be harmful to those around them. They suggest that if they share what they know, no one will watch over the other person, possibly leaving them vulnerable or unprotected. However, the singer also acknowledges that they have debts and that they understand the concept of letting go. They argue that it does not matter as much as people think it does, urging listeners not to take things too seriously.


The chorus of the song asks how long we will continue with the "modern way of letting go." It's a question that confronts the listener and makes them think about what they want to hold onto and what they are willing to let go of. The bridge seems to offer some explanation, claiming that one will only be themselves when they can never be themselves, and that understanding what you know is the key to becoming oneself.


In all, "A Modern Way Of Letting Go" is a song about accepting one's place in the world, acknowledging debts owed to others, understanding the importance of letting go, and asking tough questions about how we live our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

If I know, what I know, then no one will watch over you
I am certain of what I know, but it means that no one will be there to protect you.


So someone shouldn't really tell me what I want to know
I don't want anyone to tell me what I want to hear because I already know the truth.


I know, I owe, and I know that matters don't matter as much As you think they do
I am aware of what I owe, but I also know that things are not as significant as they may seem.


You will only be yourself When you can never be yourself And you will only be yourself When you understand what you know
To truly be yourself, you have to first accept that you can never truly be yourself, and only then can you understand your own truths.


How long, will we go on with a modern way of letting go, tell me how long will we go on with the modern way of letting you go?
For how much longer will we continue to use modern methods of detachment? How long will it continue to be okay to let others go so easily?


If I know, what I know, losing isn't learning to be lost It's learning to know when you're lost If I know, what I know, I'll want to make the most of what it seems like
Knowing what I know, I understand that losing is not about getting lost, it's about knowing when you are lost. Because of this, I want to make the most of the present moment and all it has to offer.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOB FAIRFOULL, COLIN NEWTON, ROD PRYCE-JONES, RODDY WOOMBLE

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Azalez the D-weeb

Lyrics:
If I know, what I know, then no one will watch over you
So someone shouldn't really tell me what I want to know
I know, I owe, and I know that matters don't matter as much
As you think they do 

Cause you will only be yourself
When you can never be yourself 
And you will only be yourself
When you understand what you know 

How long, will we go on with a modern way of letting go,  
Tell me how long will we go on with the modern way of letting you go? 

If I know, what I know, losing isn't learning to be lost
It's learning to know when you're lost
And I know, what I know,  
I'll want to make the most of what it seems like 

You will only be yourself
When you can never be yourself
And you will only be yourself
When you understand what you know 

How long, will we go on with a modern way of letting you go,  
Tell me how long will we go on with the modern way of letting you go?



All comments from YouTube:

Danilo Evangelists

with idlewild and queens of the stone age I never lose a race xD

Junior Rahman

Is this a Mario-carts reference?

Eleazar Reyes

this is true

The Vengeful One 15

for me is was Idlewild, Quens of Stone Age & Marilyn Manson in MC3 that made me unstoppable 🤘🏽😎🤘🏽

Marcos Flores

Fkng true bro😂🤙

Azalez the D-weeb

Lyrics:
If I know, what I know, then no one will watch over you
So someone shouldn't really tell me what I want to know
I know, I owe, and I know that matters don't matter as much
As you think they do 

Cause you will only be yourself
When you can never be yourself 
And you will only be yourself
When you understand what you know 

How long, will we go on with a modern way of letting go,  
Tell me how long will we go on with the modern way of letting you go? 

If I know, what I know, losing isn't learning to be lost
It's learning to know when you're lost
And I know, what I know,  
I'll want to make the most of what it seems like 

You will only be yourself
When you can never be yourself
And you will only be yourself
When you understand what you know 

How long, will we go on with a modern way of letting you go,  
Tell me how long will we go on with the modern way of letting you go?

Ty Bg

Losing isn’t learning to be lost . It’s learning to know when you’re lost. ❤️

sheldrick holmes

That is true . Something God would say .

Lucas de Sousa

Fez lembrar meu velho jogo favorito Midnightclub 3, saudades de jogar♥😎

O desgraçado da corrente

@Geopolítica Global né uma das melhores músicas pra ganhar as corridas da aquela motivação

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