A fellow artist once said, "Her music does what every songwriter wishes the… Read Full Bio ↴A fellow artist once said, "Her music does what every songwriter wishes their music could do: it hollows you out, then fills you back in. It breaks your heart and builds you a new one. It moves you."

A singer/songwriter by way of New Jersey, Boston, and now Brooklyn, NY, Laura DiStasi's music captures both the vibrancy and isolation of city life. Her lyrics hit close to the bone and are heavy with imagery. She plucks moments from the everyday, holding up promise in one hand and heartbreak in the other. The music feels its way though impressionistic landscapes, exploring the complex depth of relationships and change… nostalgic, yet hopeful… that anything worth lamenting is, once was, or could be beautiful.

Best known as half the electro-pop collaboration 'Measure', Laura also performs and records as a solo artist, as well as with other NYC based musicians. She has already shared the stage with artists such as Nada Surf, Fountains of Wayne, Chris Barron, Slow Runner, Tom Brosseau, and Caroline, to name a few. Beyond the live show, Laura's music has been placed on television shows, such as “Melrose Place”, NBC's “Mercy”, MTV’s “16 and Pregnant”, ABC Family's "Pretty Little Liars", as well used in a Public Service Announcement narrated by Morgan Freeman for volunteerism, a cause dear to Laura who is preparing for her third marathon to raise money for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society.

In the spring of 2010, Laura toured through Europe opening for and supporting William Fitzsimmons. Her releases include her 2005 debut, "Winters Never Quit", Measure's 2008 debut, "Begin Again", and a recent 3 song pre-release for an upcoming Measure album, which is currently available for streaming online.

Go On
Laura DiStasi Lyrics

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Go on, go on
If you’ve nothing to say
And nothing to ask for
Then I will be on my way

Go on, go on
Turn your back to the sky
Get smaller and smaller

As I look down wondering why

You always get
What you ask for
And you can keep
What you won’t give away
Yeah, you’re gonna try
Not to hold on to anyone
Who holds on to you

Go on, go on
While no one can see
How fast you are running
How distant you want to be

Go on, go on
And get on your train
To the city you live in
Yeah, close your eyes
You’re not to blame

But you will get
What you asked for
And you can’t keep
What you let slip away
Yeah, you’re gonna try
Not to hold on to anyone
Who holds on to you

And not trust in anyone
Anyone new
And not love anyone
Who wants you too, no
No, no
No, no, no, no
No, no
No, no, no, no

No, no
No, no, no, no

Overall Meaning

The song Go On by Laura DiStasi reflects the feelings of a person who has been held on to someone who doesn't reciprocate their feelings. The singer starts by suggesting to the person to go on if they have nothing to say or ask for. The singer will be on her way if there is nothing to talk about. It seems like there is a lack of communication or mutual interest between the two people, and the singer is done trying to hold on to someone who doesn't value her.

The singer goes on to express her observations of the person who always gets what they ask for but won't give anything away. The singer urges the person to try not to hold on to anyone who holds on to them. She believes that it's in the best interest of the person to let others go and not trust anyone new or love anybody who wants them. This highlights the singer's frustration with the other person's inability to reciprocate her feelings and their tendency to hold back emotionally.

The lyrics of the song seem to be conveying a message of letting go of toxic relationships that only bring pain and heartache. The singer encourages the other person to move on and not hold on to anyone who doesn't hold on to them. It's a reminder of the importance of valuing oneself and not settling for less than what we deserve.

Line by Line Meaning

Go on, go on
You can continue with whatever you're doing

If you’ve nothing to say
If you have no words to share

And nothing to ask for
And if there's nothing that you need

Then I will be on my way
Then, I will leave you alone

Turn your back to the sky
Ignore the beautiful things that life can offer

Get smaller and smaller
Slowly fade away

As I look down wondering why
As I think about why you're doing this

You always get
You always receive

What you ask for
What you request

And you can keep
You can hold on to

What you won’t give away
What you don't want to let go of