In February of 2016, Oh, Weatherly signed with We Are Triumphant Records prior to the release of their single accompanied by a music video and debut EP Long Nights and Heavy Hearts released on July 1st, 2016.
You Were The Letdown
Oh Weatherly Lyrics
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A space where no one goes
And it′s distant like the memories of you and me back home
And you're the reason that I′m trying to let go
And I finally found my weakness and it's the burden that I hold
Maybe this is perfect, maybe it's insane
Like chasing California to find rain
And that was the first time I found out
That you were the letdown
You′re always the letdown
We′re in a poisonous relationship, so where do I begin?
When your lips are just like oxygen, I have to breathe you in
And you're the reason that I′m trying to let go
And I finally found my weakness and i can never come back home
Maybe this is perfect, maybe it's insane
Like chasing California to find rain
Cause it was the last night of self doubt and that
Was the first time I found out that you were the letdown
You′re always the letdown
I said what I said cause I was done
I put it in the past if it's what you want
Try not to call me when I′m gone
I found a place where I can be alone
(Don't call me when I'm gone)
A space where no one goes
(And now I′m gone)
Maybe this is perfect, maybe it′s insane
Like chasing california to find rain
Cause it was the last night of self
Doubt and that was first time I found out
That maybe this is pointless, maybe I'm insane
I′d rather be out there in LA
Cause it was the last time I have doubts
I get to the west coast somehow
I'm chasing california
The lyrics to Oh, Weatherly's song You Were The Letdown are about letting go of a toxic, poisonous relationship. The singer finds solace in a quiet, distant place away from the memories of their past relationship. However, the singer cannot escape the hold that their ex-partner has over them. They acknowledge that their ex-partner is the reason they must let go of the relationship, but they also realize that their ex-partner is the weakness that they carry with them. The singer is torn between wanting to move on and stay in the past, which is reflected in the lyrics, "Maybe this is perfect, maybe it's insane. Like chasing California to find rain."
The line, "You're always the letdown" is repeated throughout the song, highlighting the disappointment and betrayal felt by the singer. The final lines of the song, "I'm chasing California," can be interpreted as the singer's search for a new beginning and a fresh start.
Line by Line Meaning
I found a place where I can be alone
I found a secluded spot where I can be by myself.
A space where no one goes
A place where nobody else seems to go.
And it's distant like the memories of you and me back home
The place is as far from home as the memories of being together with you.
And you're the reason that I'm trying to let go
I'm trying to let go because of you.
And I finally found my weakness and it's the burden that I hold
I discovered my vulnerability which remains as the weight that I carry.
Maybe this is perfect, maybe it's insane
I'm not sure if this is an ideal situation or completely crazy.
Like chasing California to find rain
Something seemingly impossible to achieve, like searching for rain in California.
Cause it was the last night of self doubt
That was the last time I doubted myself.
And that was the first time I found out
It was the moment that I discovered for the first time.
That you were the letdown
You have always been a disappointment.
You're always the letdown
You never cease to disappoint.
We're in a poisonous relationship, so where do I begin?
Our relationship is toxic, so how do I start to fix it?
When your lips are just like oxygen, I have to breathe you in
You are so essential to me that it feels like I need to inhale you.
And I finally found my weakness and I can never come back home
I discovered my inability to return to what once was home.
I said what I said 'cause I was done
I spoke what I spoke because I had enough.
I put it in the past if it's what you want
I left it in the past for your sake.
Try not to call me when I'm gone
Please don't contact me when I've left.
Maybe this is perfect, maybe it's insane
Again, I'm not sure if this is the right choice or completely crazy.
Like chasing California to find rain
Another seemingly impossible feat.
Cause it was the last night of self-doubt and that
Once again, that was the last time I doubted myself.
Was the first time I found out that you were the letdown
It was the first moment I fully realized that you were always a letdown.
Don't call me when I'm gone
Please avoid contacting me when I'm gone.
And now I'm gone
I've already left.
That maybe this is pointless, maybe I'm insane
Perhaps this is all for nothing or perhaps I'm losing my mind.
I'd rather be out there in LA
I would rather be in Los Angeles.
Cause it was the last time I have doubts
It was the final moment of doubting myself.
I get to the west coast somehow
I will find a way to reach the west coast.
I'm chasing California
I am pursuing an impossibility like chasing rain in California.
Writer(s): Oh, Weatherly
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