Let Go
Martin Zellar Lyrics
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And it's late at night
And it feels like a movie
In black and white
And I turn off the road
And I Turn off the light
And I Shut off the car
And the cornfield seems to breathe
Let Go, Yeah Let Go, Yeah let Go
Of the things that you can't control
'Cause there's something is wrong
Way deep down inside
When a man's got this much
and he want to let it slide
And he wants to let it slide
Let Go, yeah Let Go, let Go
Of the things that you can't control
And I say Don't be surprised
And I say You know it's a lie
Yeah, you know it's all a lie
Driving alone
And it's late at night
And it feels like a movie
In black and white
In Martin Zellar's song "Let Go," the lyrics paint a picture of a man driving alone at night, feeling trapped and overwhelmed by the circumstances of his life. The monochromatic imagery of a black and white movie portrays a bleak and lonely reality that the man is facing. As he turns off the road and shuts off his car, he looks out into the night and notices the cornfield, which seems to breathe. This image could either represent a haunting reminder of the passing of time, or an invitation to find solace in the natural world. Either way, Zellar's point is that the man needs to let go of the things he cannot control, which has been causing him tension and pain.
As the song progresses, Zellar repeats the phrase "let go" as a mantra to encourage the man to release his burdens. There is something wrong deep inside him, which the man wishes to let slide. He repeats this idea over and over, trying to convince himself that he doesn't need to hold onto the things that are weighing him down. He knows that it's a lie to believe he can control everything that's happening to him in his life, and the only way to move forward is to let go.
In this way, "Let Go" is a powerful reminder of the importance of relinquishing control and finding peace within. Though this task is easier said than done, Zellar suggests that letting go is a necessary step towards healing and renewal.
Line by Line Meaning
Driving alone
The singer is alone in his car.
And it's late at night
It is nighttime, an unconventional time to be driving, thus lending itself to a cinematic or surreal feeling.
And it feels like a movie
The experience seems surreal, like something from a film.
In black and white
This surreal experience is accentuated by the fact that the singer is imagining the experience as if it were being filmed in black and white.
And I turn off the road
The singer has just turned off the road while driving and is no longer on the main path.
And I turn off the light
The singer has turned off some sort of light, likely from his car or a nearby lamp post.
And I shut off the car
The singer has turned off his car completely.
And stare into the night
The singer is now just gazing into the darkness outside his car.
And the cornfield seems to breathe
The cornfield is moving with the wind, lending itself to a natural breathing feeling.
Let go, Yeah let go, Yeah let go
The singer is telling himself to release any worries or fears he is harboring.
Of the things that you can't control
The singer is urging himself to release control of situations he cannot affect.
'Cause there something is wrong
The singer is acknowledging that something is not right in his life.
Way deep down inside
This problem is from a deep, emotional source.
When a man's got this much
The singer has a lot on his mind and is potentially in a difficult time in his life.
And he wants to let it slide
The singer desires to relieve his emotional baggage and move past his struggles.
Don't be surprised
Others should not be shocked by the singer's need to move past his struggles.
You know it's a lie
The singer thinks that the expectations of modern society to be perfect or fully in control at all times is false.
Lyrics © MOON AND MUSKY MUSIC
Written by: AARON NEVILLE, BILL MILLER, CHRIS HARRIS
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