"After surprising everyone, including herself, with the trance classic Out Of The Sky with Lange in 2008, folk singer Sarah Howells has enjoyed a hugely successful 2009 in trance music. Following it up with the massive Find Yourself with John O'Callaghan, Let it all out with Lange, Brave with First State and Believe In You with Dash Berlin, Sarah is fast becoming one of the most sought after vocalists of the moment."
Sarah Howells is also one half of Paper Aeroplanes (formerly known as Halflight).
Go It Alone
Sarah Howells Lyrics
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Leave it back there
Tell of the powers of be
We've started something
Built up from nothing
Something you can't see
Then let me know
Feel the weight on your shoulders
Just let it go
And if you have to leave
Then let me know
Cause I can go it alone
You go it alone
Go it alone
I'm on my own
I can go it alone
I can go it alone
I can go it alone
I can go it alone
And if you have to leave
Then let me know
Cause I can go it alone
You got it alone
Go it alone
I'm on my own
And if you have to leave
Then let me know
Cause I can go it alone
You go it alone
Go it alone
I can go it alone
The lyrics of Sarah Howells’ “Go It Alone” speak of self-reliance and independence in the face of adversity. The opening lines, “When it’s the most scare, leave it back there, tell of the powers that be” convey a sense of being overwhelmed, of wanting to leave a difficult situation behind and trust in something greater than oneself. The singer then declares that she has started something from scratch, built something that is not visible, most likely referring to a sense of inner strength or resilience.
The chorus repeats the assertion that the singer is capable of going it alone: “I can go it alone, I’m on my own.” The bridge of the song urges the other party to communicate their intentions: “And if you have to leave, then let me know, ‘cause I can go it alone”. The lyrics may be interpreted as a declaration of strength and empowerment, or conversely, as a confession of vulnerability and the need for communication, depending on the listener’s perspective.
Line by Line Meaning
When it's the most scare
When something is at its scariest point
Leave it back there
Leave the scary thing behind
Tell of the powers of be
Talk about the powerful forces that govern the situation
We've started something
We have initiated something
Built up from nothing
Created from scratch
Something you can't see
Something that is not visible
And if you have to stop
If you need to stop
Then let me know
Inform me of your decision
Feel the weight on your shoulders
Experience the burden you are carrying
Just let it go
Release the burden
And if you have to leave
If you must depart
Cause I can go it alone
Because I can handle it by myself
You go it alone
You can also handle it by yourself
Go it alone
Face the challenge independently
I'm on my own
I am by myself
I can go it alone
I am capable of facing the challenge alone
I can go it alone
I can handle it independently
I can go it alone
I am self-sufficient
I can go it alone
I can take care of myself
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN ROBERT KING, MICHAEL S. SIMPSON, BECK DAVID HANSEN, JACK WHITE
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