He developed a method of tuning his guitar that complemented his voice and worked with his background as a bass player. Finding his niche in indie rock circles, Molina made home recordings under the names 'Songs: Albian', 'Songs: Radix', and 'Songs: Unitas' to pass out at live shows. Settling on 'Songs: Ohia', Molina released a single on Palace Records in 1996. The first 'Songs: Ohia' full-length followed in 1997; released on the Secretly Canadian label.
By 2001, Molina had given his tenor guitar a rest in favor of a regular six-string instrument and had put together a full band to back him. However, 2002's Didn't it Rain saw Molina working with members of neo-bluegrass outfit Jim & Jennie & the Pinetops, achieving an almost gospel sound that was a vast departure from the dense feel of Ghost Tropic. Constantly recording and writing new songs, Songs: Ohia released a handful of singles and EPs in 2002, including a split EP with Louisville's My Morning Jacket and a collaborative EP (under the name Amalgamated Sons of Rest) with Will Oldham and Alasdair Roberts. Pyramid Electric Co. and Magnolia Electric Co., originally conceived as a double album, were released separately in early 2003. The former, a sparse solo album, was recorded with Mike Mogis (from Lullaby for the Working Class) while the latter featured a full band and was recorded by Steve Albini.
Jason Molina died, at age 39, on 18. March 2013 from complications of alcoholism.
Get Out Get Out Get Out
Jason Molina Lyrics
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Something must have happened
Something always does
Something must have told you "burn the bridges then the ?"
Something always told you to do it
I lived low enough so the moon wouldn't waste it's light on me
What's left in this life that would do the same for me
To say "Get out, get out, get out
Get out, while there's still something left of us
Get out, get out, get out"
Get out, get out, get out"
The song "Get Out Get Out Get Out" by Jason Molina appears to be a dialogue between two people who were in a relationship. The lyrics suggest that something must have happened to both of them that caused a rift in their relationship. The line "Something must have told you 'burn the bridges then the ?'" implies that one person may have cut ties or burned bridges with the other. The repetition of the phrase "Something always does" emphasizes that problems in relationships are common, and it was just a matter of time before something happened between them.
The next verses suggest that the singer feels isolated and alone. They express feeling as though they are not deserving of love or the light of the moon. The line "Something must have only loved one of us" is particularly poignant because it suggests that one person may have been loved more than the other. This could have contributed to the eventual demise of their relationship. The repeated refrain of "Get out, get out, get out" can be seen as a plea for the other person to leave, to go and start anew, as there may not be anything left to save between them.
Overall, the song is a sad tale of love gone wrong. Through the lyrics, Molina expresses the loneliness and isolation felt when a relationship ends. The repetition of phrases like "something always does" and "get out" emphasize the inevitability of conflict and the need to move on from it.
Line by Line Meaning
Something must have happened to both of us
It's likely that an event or occurrence affected both of us
Something must have happened
There has been an event, although we don't know what it is
Something always does
Events are a natural part of life and happen frequently
Something must have told you 'burn the bridges then the?'
There was a voice or desire inside of you to destroy any connection we had
Something always told you to do it
You had a feeling or impulse that motivated you to destroy our relationship
I lived low enough so the moon wouldn't waste it's light on me
I felt undeserving of attention, in a state of depression or hopelessness
What's left in this life that would do the same for me
There doesn't seem to be anything remaining in this world that cares about me
Something must have only loved one of us
It appears that only one of us was truly loved in this relationship
To say 'Get out, get out, get out
You were told to leave abruptly and repeatedly
Get out, while there's still something left of us
Leave before there is no longer any hope for our relationship
Get out, get out, get out'
You were urged again to leave immediately
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Written by: Jason Molina
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