Life is strange... that is the quintessential message in Pete Nischt's newe… Read Full Bio ↴Life is strange... that is the quintessential message in Pete Nischt's newest 10-song collection of music. It's a record detailing just how twisted and unpredictable life can really get. The most amazing thing about it, though, is that for an album forged amidst the misery and frustrations of its writer, the outcome was extremely positive. The tone is hopeful and confident. The songs are eclectic and groovy. Written over two years starting when Pete was just 18, "Life is Strange" exudes all of the qualities of a masterpiece in that it is exactly how it was meant to be.

The record itself wouldn't have been the same without the brilliant friendship and guidance of producer Chris Badami (The Early November, The Starting Line), an awesome mastering job by Scott Hull (John Mayer, Bruce Springsteen), or the chops of all of the friends that joined Pete in the studio. We could get into Pete's influences or who we think he sounds like, but the fact is that it isn't important to us because it isn't important to him. At 21, his only concern now is climbing his own ladder of self-realization, wherever it may lead.

To clear up any confusion... after a year of traveling the country solo and with a band, Pete decided in September of 2007 to opt out of his contract with former record label Regular Music due to obligations that weren't being met. He began attending classes in the fall again at the University of Akron as an Accounting major specializing in Music Business. He stayed busy playing solo gigs out of town almost every weekend throughout the midwest, and is continuing to do so. He is taking things slow this winter to write and demo a new record of undetermined length... to be released independently, unless something else comes up!

Let This Go
Pete Nischt Lyrics

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I've got a thousand lies
But you've still got more.

They say,
That love goes each and every way.
But I still need more.

Could you love me more?

This darken road won't settle the score.

I hate
All the stupid excuses you make.
The story's always the same

And I know,
I don't need you farther than I can throw
I always seem to want what I can't take.

Could you want me more?
This darken road won't settle the score.

Well I swear I saw you
Past your moral eyes,
And long drives home.

And I know
You loved me once.
Just please, don't let this go.
Don't let this go.

Don't let me go.
Don't let this go

Overall Meaning

Pete Nischt's song Let This Go is about the complicated and tumultuous nature of love. The opening lines, "I've got a thousand lies, but you've still got more" suggest that both parties in the relationship have made mistakes and kept secrets from each other, indicating a fundamental lack of trust. However, the singer still feels a strong desire for love and is constantly seeking more from their partner, despite the obstacles in their way.

The lyrics allude to the idea that love is not necessarily a simple, clear-cut path. The line "They say that love goes each and every way, but I still need more" suggests that societal expectations and norms surrounding love may not align with individual desires and needs. The dark undertones of the lyrics are reinforced by the repeated reference to a "darken road" that won't settle the score - a metaphor for the difficulties and uncertainties of finding true love in a messy and complicated world.

The chorus of the song, with its plaintive plea of "Could you love me more? / This darkened road won't settle the score," highlights the ambiguity and uncertainty of the singer's emotional journey. They are both afraid of being let go by their partner, while also acknowledging that they may be better off without them.

Overall, the song Let This Go is a powerful meditation on love, trust, and vulnerability that will resonate with anyone who has ever struggled to navigate the complexities of human relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

I've got a thousand lies
I have told numerous lies

But you've still got more.
The person being addressed has told even more lies than I have

They say, That love goes each and every way. But I still need more.
Although it is said that love is mutual, I still require more love from the person being addressed

Could you love me more? This darken road won't settle the score.
Requesting more love because an unpleasant situation will not resolve the issue

I hate All the stupid excuses you make. The story's always the same
Dislike the excuses that are always the same despite the situation

And I know, I don't need you farther than I can throw I always seem to want what I can't take.
Acknowledging that I don't need the person being addressed as much as I keep asking for them, it's always what I cannot have

Could you want me more? This darken road won't settle the score.
Asking for more attention from the person being addressed to settle the dispute

Well I swear I saw you Past your moral eyes, And long drives home.
Observing the true nature of the person being addressed, even beyond their morals while driving back home

And I know You loved me once. Just please, don't let this go.
Knowing the person being addressed had affection for me once, hoping they won't give up on us

Don't let this go. Don't let me go. Don't let this go
Repeating the plea to not let the relationship end

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