Machine Gun Kelly released his fifth album, Tickets to My Downfall, in 2020; it marked a complete departure from hip hop and entry into pop punk. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, the only rock album to do so that year, and contained the single "My Ex's Best Friend" (with blackbear), which reached number 20 on the Hot 100. He achieved similar commercial success with its follow up mainstream sellout (2022).
Machine Gun Kelly had his first starring role in the romantic drama Beyond the Lights (2014), and since appeared in the techno-thriller Nerve (2016), the horror Bird Box (2018), the comedy Big Time Adolescence and portrayed Tommy Lee in the biopic The Dirt (both 2019).
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machine_Gun_Kelly_(musician)
Studio albums
Lace Up (2012)
General Admission (2015)
bloom (2017)
Hotel Diablo (2019)
Tickets To My Downfall (2020)
mainstream sellout (2022)
Deluxes Versions
Lace Up (Deluxe) (2012)
General Admission (Deluxe) (2015)
bloom (Deluxe) (2017)
Tickets To My Downfall (SOLD OUT Deluxe) (2020)
mainstream sellout (life in pink deluxe) (2022)
Mixtapes and EP's
Stamp of Approval (2007)
Homecoming (2008)
100 Words and Running (2010)
Lace Up! (2010)
Rage Pack (2011)
Half Naked & Almost Famous - EP (2012)
EST 4 Life (2012)
Lace Up (The Prelude) (2012)
Black Flag (2013)
Fuck It (2015)
BINGE (2018)
lockdown sessions (2022)
genre : sadboy (2024)
let you go
Machine Gun Kelly Lyrics
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Since you walked out that door, yeah
And you said I changed and you're so damn sick of me
You're not mine anymore, 2 3 4
Woah, woah
She said you need to let me go
Woah, woah
You're not mine anymore
Ayy, I still remember what you wore on the first night
Still remember how that black dress had your curves right
Still remember smokin' just to calm my nerves
'Til you had to leave and grabbed your purse, I grabbed first
Uh, it's no words, yeah, it's just her
Body against mine, makeup on my shirt
Lipstick on my neck, whiskey on my breath
Takin' pictures in the moment so we don't forget, yeah
Woah, woah
She said you need to let me go
Woah, woah
She said I'd die for you, you're like my drug but I can't get high off you
You're not mine anymore
And I can't be myself without you
I am not well
Okay, I said that before but
I need you now, yeah
Woah, woah
She said you need to let me go
Woah, woah
She said I'd die for you, you're like my drug but I can't get high off you
You're not mine anymore
Since you left, I've been holding onto a memory
Since you walked out that door
And you said I changed and you're so damn sick of me
You're not mine anymore
Woah, woah
She said you need to let me go
Woah, woah
She said I'd die for you, you're like my drug but I can't get high off you
You're not mine anymore
In "Let You Go," Machine Gun Kelly laments about losing someone he loved and the aftermath of the break-up. He opens by saying he is still holding on to memories of her, whereas she made it clear she no longer wants to be in his life. She told him that he has changed, and she is tired of him. However, she still cares for him but recognizes that being with him is like being addicted to drugs that won't get her high.
He remembers how she looked on the first night they met, how she wore the black dress and how it emphasized her curves perfectly. They shared a bond that was evident in the pictures they took that night. Despite it all, she found it necessary to leave, and though the memories are still fresh in Kelly's mind, they have lost their essence since he can no longer be with her.
He ends by saying he cannot be himself without her, and he needs her. He is hanging on to pieces of her, but she continues to tell him he needs to let her go. The song depicts someone who is struggling to move on from a break-up and is stuck down the memory lane. "Let You Go" is a touching song that delves into the pain that accompanies heartbreak and moving on from someone you love.
Line by Line Meaning
Since you left, I've been holding onto a memory
Ever since you left my life, all I have is the memories of us together. I can't seem to move on from that phase of my life.
Since you walked out that door, yeah
Ever since that day when you walked out of my life, things haven't been the same. It's been hard for me to cope without you being around.
And you said I changed and you're so damn sick of me
You once told me that I have changed, and that you couldn't deal with me anymore. These words keep playing in my mind, and I can't seem to shake them off.
You're not mine anymore, 2 3 4
You are no longer mine. The thought of this keeps haunting me wherever I go.
She said you need to let me go
You once told me that I need to let you go, that we could no longer be together. I didn't understand it then, but it's crystal clear now.
She said I'd die for you, you're like my drug but I can't get high off you
You once said that you would die for me, that I mean everything to you. You compared me to a drug that you were addicted to, but now you can't get high off me anymore.
Ayy, I still remember what you wore on the first night
I still remember every detail about that first night. What you wore, how you looked, how we spent our time together. Those memories are still fresh in my mind.
Still remember how that black dress had your curves right
I can still picture you in that black dress. You looked stunning, and it accentuated your curves in all the right places.
Still remember smokin' just to calm my nerves
I was so nervous around you that night that I had to smoke just to calm myself down. You had me under your spell from the very moment we met.
'Til you had to leave and grabbed your purse, I grabbed first
When you had to leave, I desperately wanted you to stay. I grabbed your purse first, hoping that you would change your mind and stay with me.
Uh, it's no words, yeah, it's just her
There's no need for words when we're together. Just being around you is enough for me. You light up my world, and I miss that feeling.
Body against mine, makeup on my shirt
I love the way it feels when our bodies are close together. I even liked it when your makeup rubbed off on my shirt. It was a reminder of the special moments we shared.
Lipstick on my neck, whiskey on my breath
I remember the taste of your lipstick on my neck, and the smell of whiskey on my breath. These moments were pure and raw, and I want them back again.
Takin' pictures in the moment so we don't forget, yeah
We took pictures together so we could remember these moments forever. Sadly, they only serve as a reminder of what we used to be and what we can never be again.
And I can't be myself without you
I feel like I can't be myself without you. You were my other half, and now that you're gone, I feel lost and incomplete.
I am not well
I'm not doing well ever since you left. I'm struggling to adjust to life without you being around, and it's taking a toll on my mental and emotional health.
Okay, I said that before but
I know I've said it before, but I can't help expressing how much I miss you. I can't let go of the memories we shared, and I can't seem to move on.
I need you now, yeah
I need you now more than ever. I miss you, and I want to be with you again.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BRANDON ALLEN, JESSE SHATKIN, RICHARD COLSON BAKER, STEPHEN JOHN BASIL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@JohnnieGuilbert
This is so good man!
@ThaFriendlyDictator
Johnnie Guilbert lol nope, no it is certainly not
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ThaFriendlyDictator go away
@SethBishopMusic
Johnnie Guilbert LMAO JOHNNIEEEE
@xd1692
IM THINKING ABOUT WORKING IN FAST FOOD AGAIN
youre fucking everywhere..
@selfproclaimednobody4614
Johnnie Guilbert FUCKING EMO
@kamikamigaming9661
2023 i still come for your good music mgk
@kamikamigaming9661
@GoBenKuL 10 when?
@jeremiahjerome3988
listen to 100 words and running and see where he really came from
@demonclayman1444
5 years later. Still one of my favourite songs ❤❤❤