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.
Let Me Go Let Me Go Let Me Go
Jason Molina Lyrics
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Wait behind
Wait behind
Shadows still with us
The tides are with us
Silent sorrow with us
As long as there’s no forgiveness
Owl above places of the dead
And I have to believe everything she said
As long as there’s no forgiveness
Wait behind
Hymns still close to your ears
That you can still hear
Graves still close to the water
Moon still walking the shore
That mule’s head still in the sycamore
Waiting behind
Let me go, let me go, let me go
So I can wait behind
The lyrics of Jason Molina's song Let Me Go Let Me Go Let Me Go contemplate a sense of loss, regret, and an overwhelming feeling that there is no way to escape what has already happened. The phrase "wait behind" is repeated over and over again, giving the listener an eerie sense that something important is lingering in the shadows. The shadows are still with us, and so is the silent sorrow. The tides may be with us, but the forgiveness is not. It is as if the singer of the song is trapped in his own memories and cannot find a way out.
The singer in the song sees an owl above places of the dead, and he repeats a phrase urging himself to believe "everything she said." This surrealist image may represent the loss of hope, the final point of no return when the only option is to let go and accept the inevitable. The hymns are still close to the singer's ears, and he still hears the sound of graves nearby, water flowing nearby, and the moon walking the shore. The mule's head caught in the sycamore is a disturbing image that adds to the surreal, disorienting tone of the song. The singer is essentially asking to be let go, so he can keep waiting for something that will never come.
Overall, the song is a meditation on grief, pain, and the deep sense of loss that can haunt us for years. It's a deeply emotional tune that resonates with listeners who have experienced similar feelings. Molina's hauntingly beautiful voice and the repeated phrases in the song make it both mesmerizing and eerie.
Line by Line Meaning
Wait behind
Patiently bide one's time and remain in the present situation
Wait behind
Continue to wait and observe, without taking any immediate action
Wait behind
Persist in remaining in the same place or state, without moving forward or making progress
Shadows still with us
The dark and unseen aspects of life remain present and affecting us
The tides are with us
The natural forces of change and transformation are on our side
Silent sorrow with us
The pain and sadness that we carry inside remains unexpressed and unrecognized
As long as there’s no forgiveness
Until we are able to let go of our guilt and regret, we cannot move forward or find peace
Owl above places of the dead
A symbol of wisdom and insight, watching over the realms of the departed
And I have to believe everything she said
Despite my doubts and fears, I must trust the truth that someone has shared with me
Hymns still close to your ears
The echoes of religious or spiritual songs remain in your memory, providing comfort and solace
That you can still hear
The sounds and melodies continue to resonate within you, even after the music has stopped
Graves still close to the water
The past and its sorrows are ever-present and haunting, like a cemetery by the sea
Moon still walking the shore
The cyclical nature of time and the phases of the moon remind us of our mortality and impermanence
That mule’s head still in the sycamore
A strange and disturbing image that suggests the persistence of suffering and injustice
Let me go, let me go, let me go
Please release me from these burdens and allow me to move on
So I can wait behind
I will continue to patiently endure and observe, until the time is right to act
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB.
Written by: Jason Molina
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@TheGiannaras2
The great Jason Molina , may he always be remembered and heard , one of the greatest songwriters I know
@ederdeek
for sure he was!
@mr.typhon7997
Jason Molina is the only musician ive ever rabidly pursued like a serious audiophile; i adore his music. he is immortaized here with me. just an amazing songwriter. rest in peace.
@jasonmolina8513
My name is Jason Molina i live in Colombia, i just lisent this artist for curiosity. and the song is depressive but so good
@dearest777
This guy will be an absolute legend. He helped shape a new kind of music, along with people like Will Oldham and Cat Power. What a terrible time that someone so talented cant get healthcare, even when openly asking the world for help. This was a suicide.
@ianjohndean
well, wouldn't wellness be a right so maybe a murder!
@terrorsmurfen
This guitar just gives me the chills, ever single time. This song is one of the best I have ever heard, it's so "simple", jet you can listen to it forever and never get tired of it
@sasgoossens
that guitar is tearing my heart apart.
@samuelolopade2887
I'd pick up the broken pieces and make a beautiful mosaic portrait, we'd hang it on the window still of forever time never fading
@mierypesado6740
@@samuelolopade2887 That's gotta be a yikes from me dog