1) Pray for Rain is a San F… Read Full Bio ↴Two different bands have used this name.
1) Pray for Rain is a San Francisco, California-based band specializing in film soundtracks, led by St. Louis, Missouri musician Dan Wool. Other members of Pray for Rain are Gary Brown, Paul Trupin (1958-1992) and James Woody. Among their soundtracks are the scores to several Alex Cox films, including Sid and Nancy, Straight to Hell, The Winner, Death and the Compass, and Three Businessmen.
2) PFR are a Christian Rock band that were originally known as Pray for Rain. The band changed their name to PFR in 1992, shortly after the release of their debut self-titled album, due to the name conflict with the above group.
Let Go
Pray For Rain Lyrics
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if there is only one law, why do we live like there aren't any
i'm not trying to get you down. I just want you to know
that if you're gonna live for God, you've got to let go
Chorus
gotta let go of the little things, before they get you down
gotta let go or they'll drag you to the bottom and hold you down
but if you're ever gonna grow, you've got to let go
if there is only one truth, one original way
why do we search like blind men
can't see the sunshine in the light of day
we've got to turn around and run the other way
cause if were gonna live for God,
we've got to turn away
Chorus B
turn away from the little things
before they get you down
turn away or they'll drag us to the bottom
and hold us down
it's a war we all fight
and compromise is the battleground
but is we're ever gonna change
we've got to turn away
Chorus B
The lyrics of Pray For Rain's song "Let Go" speak about the struggle that many people face when trying to live a life of faith. The song questions why, if there is only one God and one law, do we serve so many and live like there aren't any laws at all. The singer is not trying to bring the listener down but to make them aware that in order to truly live for God, one must let go of the little things that can drag them down.
The chorus emphasizes the importance of letting go of these little things before they have the chance to bring us down. It compares this struggle to a war that we all fight, with compromise being the battleground. The lyrics suggest that if we want to grow and change, we must let go and turn away from these things that weigh us down.
The second verse continues the theme of turning away from things that keep us from God. It questions why we search for truth like blind men when we should be able to see the sunshine in the light of day. The lyrics suggest that we must turn around and run the other way to truly live for God.
Overall, the lyrics of "Let Go" are a reminder to listeners that letting go of the things that hold us back is essential in living a life of faith.
Line by Line Meaning
if there is only one God, why do we serve so many
Despite the idea of only one God, we still serve multiple entities or idols.
if there is only one law, why do we live like there aren't any
Even with the existence of one law, many of us avoid following it.
i'm not trying to get you down. I just want you to know that if you're gonna live for God, you've got to let go
I do not intend to discourage you, but it is important to understand that in order to live for God, one must relinquish certain things.
gotta let go of the little things, before they get you down
It is crucial to let go of insignificant matters that can potentially bring us down.
gotta let go or they'll drag you to the bottom and hold you down
If we do not release these little things that weigh us down, eventually, they will consume us entirely.
it's a war we all fight, and compromise is the battleground
The battle we face is one everyone experiences and involves compromising on specific aspects.
but if you're ever gonna grow, you've got to let go
Growth can only be achieved by letting go of things that hinder us from progressing.
if there is only one truth, one original way, why do we search like blind men
Even though there is one truth and original path, we tend to search aimlessly like the blind.
can't see the sunshine in the light of day, we've got to turn around and run the other way
It seems like we cannot see the blessings in front of our eyes, and we must change directions to comprehend them.
cause if were gonna live for God, we've got to turn away
To live for God, we must separate ourselves from certain aspects and steer away from them.
turn away from the little things before they get you down
Starting by turning away from minor issues that could possibly affect us negatively.
turn away or they'll drag us to the bottom and hold us down
These petty problems could pull us down to the bottom and eventually restrain us.
but is we're ever gonna change we've got to turn away
Changing our lives would only become possible if we let go of some scenarios and aspects in our lives.
Contributed by Sebastian G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.