Go On
Jack Johnson Lyrics


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In my rear view
I watch you watching the twilight
Behind the telephone lines
With nothing to prove, or to assume
Just thinking that your thoughts are different than mine
In my rear view
I watch you
And I gave you your life, would you give me mine

I see you slowly swim away
'Cause the light is leaving town
To a place that I can't be
But there's no apologies

Just go on
Just go on
There's still so many things
I wanna say to you
Go on
Just go on
We're bound by blood that's moving
From the moment that we start
From the moment that we start

I see your perfect little lies
Watch the shadows of the clouds
And the surface of the ocean out the window of a plane
I get nervous when I fly
I'm used to walking with my feet

Turbulence is like a sigh that I can't help but over think

What is the purpose of my life
If it doesn't ever do
With learning to let it go
Live vicariously through
You could do the same
It's the least you could do
'Cause it's a lonely little chain
If you don't add to it

Go on
Just go on
There's still so many things
I wanna say to you
Go on
Just go on
We're bound by blood and love
From the moment that we start
Just go on
Just go on
There's still so many things
I wanna say to you
Just go on
Just go on
We're bound by blood that's moving




From the moment that we start
From the moment that we start

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jack Johnson’s song “Go On” explores the theme of separation and longing in relationships. In the opening lines, the singer looks back at someone who is watching twilight behind the telephone lines. They acknowledge that their thoughts are different and though they share the bond of blood, they are two individuals with their own perspectives on life. The singer then asks a poignant question – if they had given the other person their life, would they receive the same in return? This speaks to the depth of their relationship and the desire to truly understand each other’s experiences.


As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges the distance that has grown between them. The light is leaving town and they are resigned to the fact that they are in different places. There are no apologies, simply an acknowledgement that they are on their own paths now. But even as they part ways, there are still things left unsaid. The singer wishes they could communicate with the other person despite the changes that have taken place. They urge the other person to go on with their life and live it to the fullest, not just for themselves but for the sake of the relationship they share.


Overall, the lyrics of “Go On” convey a bittersweet sentiment. They are filled with nostalgia and a longing for what was but they also encourage the listener to embrace the present and the future. The song speaks to the human experience of relationships and how they can change over time, but ultimately the bond of blood and love remains.


Line by Line Meaning

In my rear view
Looking back at the past


I watch you watching the twilight
I see you observing the beauty of the sunset


Behind the telephone lines
Amidst the urban noise


With nothing to prove, or to assume
Without any pretensions, just being yourself


Just thinking that your thoughts are different than mine
Acknowledging that we have contrasting perspectives


And I gave you your life, would you give me mine
Questioning the value of life and questioning the possibility of a trade


I see you slowly swim away
Watching as you drift apart


'Cause the light is leaving town
Because the moment is passing


To a place that I can't be
To a place that I can't experience


But there's no apologies
But there's no need for forgiveness


Just go on
Just carry on with your life


There's still so many things
There are so many things I want to say to you


We're bound by blood that's moving
We're connected by our shared history and evolution


From the moment that we start
From the moment we are born


I see your perfect little lies
I see through your facade


Watch the shadows of the clouds
Observe the play of light and shadow


And the surface of the ocean out the window of a plane
And the vastness of the world outside


I get nervous when I fly
I get anxious when I'm not in control


I'm used to walking with my feet
I'm comfortable with the familiar


Turbulence is like a sigh that I can't help but overthink
Turbulence is like a metaphor for my life, that I can't stop analyzing


What is the purpose of my life
Questioning the purpose and meaning of life


If it doesn't ever do.
If life doesn't have any impact


With learning to let it go
By accepting things as they are


Live vicariously through.
Experience life through others


You could do the same, it's the lease you could do
You can also try to understand me and my situation


'Cause it's a lonely little chain
Because our connection is fragile




Lyrics © Bubble Toes Publishing, Capitol CMG Publishing, Spirit Music Group, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Hody Johnson

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