Joan Red is:
Anthony Basurto (d. June 9, 2011) - Vocals,
Cooper Nic… Read Full Bio ↴Joan Red is:
Anthony Basurto (d. June 9, 2011) - Vocals,
Cooper Nichols - Guitar,
Joel Wilson - Guitar,
Jeff Anderson - Drums,
Brandon Vatter - Bass,

With a sound all their own and a front man with the voice to carry it, Joan Red is re-defining modern rock... and the new definition rolls like this: rock- (noun)- pronounced (rok) - JOAN RED; Powerful choruses and catchy hooks driven by thunderous guitars and driving beats. It's music that takes you to another place. A place where fans push to the front of the stage decked out in black and red to pledge loyalty to a band that most have never heard of. A place where fists pump in the air and the crowds know the words to every song. This isn't just a band. This isn't just a gig. Welcome to a place where every show is an unforgettable "rock experience". Welcome to JOAN RED. Formed in late 2006, the band wrote and recorded it's first EP "Spread The Red" at Paul Ebersold's 747 studios in 2007 and began playing local venues and building a buzz. In September 2008, they completed their first, full length album and achieved notable regional success as well as radio airplay in markets from Missouri to Mississippi and on to Florida. With 65,000 Myspace friends and over 2.5 million plays, Joan Red is currently one of the most sought after live acts in the Memphis area and boasts an impressive touring schedule with hundreds of performances to date and beyond. Genres colliding, Joan Red has manipulated modern songwriting in the Rock/Alternative/Power Rock formats to feed their 'rock hungry' audience with limitless hooks and choruses. Often described as "Disturbed" meets "The Killers," they have shared the stage with national touring acts that include Three Days Grace, Avenged Sevenfold, Seether, One Less Reason, Taproot, Egypt Central, Sevendust, Saving Abel, Staind and Trust Co. With their single "You Be The Hero" already impacting radio, their full length debut album released in August of '09, and a non-stop touring schedule covering the Eastern half of the U.S, Joan Red is undeniably ready to take on the masses.

Lead singer Anthony Basurto died in his sleep on June 9, 2011. He is survived by his mother and brother.

Can't Let Go
Joan Red Lyrics

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Was it confidence
Or irreverance
Complication fails
Lighting the light in your eyes
No, all the memories
They're no good to me
With a perfect smile
Living a life you and I

But it's not 1 2 3 4 love

And I'm done with the lies
And I'm done with the pain
Done with those nights
I'm up screaming your name
I can't let go of you
Or I'm all alone

I'm so sick of your pressures
I won't play your game
All of the while
I wont be the same
I can't let go of you
Or I'm all alone

All these visuals
Stuck inside my head
We're so blind to see
Living a life that was dead
Dreaming as we fall
Irreplaceable
Time to wake up
It's over and leave it alone
But it's not 1 2 3 4 love

And I'm done with the lies
And I'm done with the pain
Done with those nights
I'm up screaming your name
I can't let go of you
Or I'm all alone

I'm so sick of your pressures
I won't play your game
All of the while
I wont be the same
I can't let go of you
Or I'm all alone

Yes I'm all alone
Now she's all alone

And I'm done with the lies
And done with the pain
Done with those nights
I'm up screaming your name
I can't let go of you
Or I'm all alone

(I'm so sick of your pressures)
(I won't play your game)
I'm all alone
(All of the while)
(I wont be the same)
So all alone
(I can't let go of you)
Yeah she's all alone
(Or I'm all alone)

Yeah she's all alone
She's alone
All alone

And alone
And alone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Can't Let Go" by Joan Red describe the aftermath of a failed relationship that has left the singer feeling alone and hurt. The first stanza of the song seems to reflect on the positive aspects of the relationship that the singer is trying to cling to, despite knowing that they are no longer relevant or helpful to the present moment. The reference to "confidence or irreverence" speaks of the initial attraction or spark between the two, which has now fizzled out. The singer acknowledges that the memories are not useful anymore, and that the other person's perfect external appearance was not enough to sustain true love. The line "but it's not 1 2 3 4 love" seems to suggest that the relationship turned out to be more complicated than just a simple count to four.

The chorus of the song then amplifies the singer's pain and frustration, as they declare that they are "done with the lies and the pain" and want to move on from the relationship. But they also acknowledge that they "can't let go of you" and fear being alone. The second stanza of the song emphasizes this fear of being alone, as the singer highlights the blind spots they both had in the relationship, and the realization that they were "living a life that was dead." The singer acknowledges that the relationship was "irreplaceable," but realizes that it's time to "wake up" and let go of the past.

Overall, the song is a heartfelt depiction of the emotional turmoil that can follow the end of a relationship, as the singer struggles to reconcile their desire for independence with the fear of being alone.

Line by Line Meaning

Was it confidence
Questioning whether what was perceived as confidence was actually just arrogance

Or irreverance
Wondering if the lack of respect shown was a sign of something else

Complication fails
Realizing that complexity did not lead to success

Lighting the light in your eyes
Acknowledging that the spark in one's eyes can be misleading

No, all the memories
Rejecting the idea of holding onto the good memories

They're no good to me
Accepting that dwelling on the past is not productive

With a perfect smile
Noting that appearances can be deceiving

Living a life you and I
Reflecting on a shared past

But it's not 1 2 3 4 love
Admitting that what was once thought to be love was not straightforward

And I'm done with the lies
Expressing a desire to move on from deceit

And I'm done with the pain
Declaring an end to emotional suffering

Done with those nights
Tired of the sleepless nights spent in emotional distress

I'm up screaming your name
Describing the torment of being unable to move on from a relationship

I can't let go of you
Admitting to being unable to move forward

Or I'm all alone
Recognizing the potential for loneliness without this person

I'm so sick of your pressures
Recognizing that the other person has been pressuring them

I won't play your game
Refusing to engage in manipulative behavior

All of the while
Despite what is happening around them

I wont be the same
Acknowledging that they will change without this person in their life

Yes I'm all alone
Confirming the fear of being alone

Now she's all alone
Repeating the idea of being alone

She's alone
Finalizing the emotion of being alone

All alone
Emphasizing the sense of loneliness

And alone
Reiterating the feeling of being alone

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04You Be The Hero3:48

05Tortured4:36

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07Strong Enough4:05

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09Changes3:52

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Abdul Z.

6y↑60

Lyrics

Was it confidence
Or irreverance
Complication fails
Lighting the light in your eyes
No, all the memories
They're no good to me
With a perfect smile
Living a life you and I
But it's not 1 2 3 4 love

And I'm done with the lies
And I'm done with the pain
Done with those nights
I'm up screaming your name
I can't let go of you
I'm all alone

I'm so sick of your pressures
I won't play your game
All of the while
I won't be the same
I can't let go of you
I'm all alone

All these visuals
Stuck inside my head
We're so blind to see
Living a life that was dead
Dreaming as we fall
Irreplaceable
Time to wake up
It's over and leave it alone
But it's not 1 2 3 4 love

And I'm done with the lies
And I'm done with the pain
Done with those nights
I'm up screaming your name
I can't let go of you
I'm all alone

I'm so sick of your pressures
I won't play your game
All of the while
I won't be the same
I can't let go of you
I'm all alone

Yes I'm all alone
Now she's all alone

And I'm done with the lies
And done with the pain
Done with those nights
I'm up screaming your name
I can't let go of you
I'm all alone

(I'm so sick of your pressures)
(I won't play your game)
I'm all alone
(All of the while)
(I won't be the same)
So all alone
(I can't let go of you)
Yeah she's all alone
(I'm all alone)

Yeah she's all alone
She's alone
All alone
And alone
And alone

Dreakiller22

6y↑1

Joan Red!
(You Be the Hero)
(Tortured)
Prayer For Rain
Strong Enough
(Changes)
(Cant Let Go)
(Crush)
Sorrow List
(No Goodbye)
So Far Gone
Sorry Its Over
Show Me The Way
Please post the rest of their songs MR!!!

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