Let's Go
Olympic Hopefuls Lyrics
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So we live for the darkness
Like the Hollywood vampires
We sleep until the sun sets
And stay up all night
In the arms of the moonlight
I'll meet you outside your window
We'll disappear in the shadows
Put on your Monday best
We're going for a ride
We gotta get out West
We gotta get outside
Hey, alright
It's a.m. time
And we've got Mini-thins and nursery rhymes
The lights fade in the distance
Drivin' away from the skyline
We've got the world in our headlights
Everything will be alright
Let's go!
Until the sun is up
Until the gas is gone
Until the pills wear off
Until we come undone
We could stay up all night
These lyrics from Olympic Hopefuls' song "Let's Go" speak to a sense of hedonism and recklessness in the face of a world that can feel like a constant disaster. The singers are drawn to the darkness, to the allure of being Hollywood vampires who sleep until the sun sets and stay up all night. There's a feeling of excitement and unease in their desire to disappear in the shadows, to leave everything else behind and "go."
The brief reprieve offered by their nocturnal adventures is outlined in the second verse, where the singers seem to be on a road trip that stretches into the early morning hours. They're speeding away from a city skyline and living in the moment, reveling in the feeling of having the world in their headlights. The lyrics are peppered with references to drugs and shallow pleasures - Mini-thins, nursery rhymes - but it's clear that the focus here is more on the sensation of living in the moment, however fleeting that moment may be.
Overall, these lyrics paint a picture of youthful recklessness and the need to escape from the pressures of reality. The singers are living in the moment, grabbing onto whatever pleasures they can find, and chasing an elusive sense of freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Every day is a disaster
Our daily lives are a mess and we constantly face difficulties and problems.
So we live for the darkness
We find solace in the darkness and loneliness of the night, trying to escape the chaos of the day.
Like the Hollywood vampires
Similar to the vampires portrayed in Hollywood movies, we try to stay awake at night and sleep during the day to break free from the mundane routine.
We sleep until the sun sets
We sleep most part of the day away, waking up only when the sun goes down.
And stay up all night
Consequently, we spend most of our nights awake.
In the arms of the moonlight
The moonlight serves as a soothing companion to us as we pass the night away.
I'll meet you outside your window
I will wait for you outside your window, and we will venture out together.
We'll disappear in the shadows
We will fade away into the darkness, trying to be invisible and forget our troubles.
Let's go!
Let's leave the monotony behind and embark on a new adventure.
Put on your Monday best
Dress up and put on your best clothes, suggesting that we are about to experience something special and exciting.
We're going for a ride
We're embarking on an adventure or a journey of some sort.
We gotta get out West
Our destination is somewhere in the West. Perhaps, we want to escape and start over somewhere new.
We gotta get outside
We want to move beyond our mundane lives to do something exciting and unconventional.
Hey, alright
An expression of excitement and agreement.
It's a.m. time
The night has turned into early morning, and we are still awake and on the move.
And we've got Mini-thins and nursery rhymes
We have stimulants to keep us awake and alert and music to maintain the energy level.
The lights fade in the distance
The cityscape is slowly retreating into the horizon.
Drivin' away from the skyline
We are getting farther and farther away from the city skyline, heading towards the unknown.
We've got the world in our headlights
We feel like we're in control, and nothing can stop us as we veer towards a new path.
Everything will be alright
We are optimistic about our future and believe that everything will work out for the best.
Until the sun is up
We will stay awake till the sun comes up, continuing to live our dream and forget the reality.
Until the gas is gone
We will continue our journey until we run out of fuel, signifying that we won't stop until we've achieved our goal.
Until the pills wear off
We will keep going until the effect of the drugs start to fade and we return to the sober reality.
Until we come undone
We are willing to take risks and embrace the unknown, no matter the consequence, as long as we remain alive and kicking.
We could stay up all night
We don't want the adventure to end, and we are willing to venture into the unknown all night long.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., TUNECORE INC
Written by: JAMES HARRIS, JAMES HARRIS III, JANET JACKSON, TERRY LEWIS
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@Fiendishlyaloof
Thank you! I'm having a hard time finding any of there songs.
@shoegazed
Wow this song was huge on 89.3 back in like 2004/2005, I thought for sure they were going to be superstars.
@jackbeluga
thank you, i could not find too.
@nicmatlage3639
Thanks :). Was trying to find a few of their songs and was having issues. Them being called the Hopefuls now didn't help too much in searching :-b
@tututu501
Let's GO! Thank you for upload!
@monstermindmalcolm4863
I really don't know why this band isn't bigger than what it is
@ryumishima44
this version is definitely inferior to another one i got... this one sounds overproduced in my opinion. and sounds a lot like the killers... i might want to share the other version with you man :D in case you are interested
@RetroHousecr
This is the version mentioned,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B17TGAbp8Hw