After developing a friendship with guitarist Mark Tremonti, Stapp and Tremonti decided to form a band. After recruiting Brian Marshall and Scott Phillips, Creed was formed in 1995. Creed went on to sell three multi-platinum albums and became one of the most successful rock bands of the late 1990s and early 2000s. In 2004, Creed officially announced its break-up and Stapp began working on his debut solo album, The Great Divide, which was released in 2005. The other members of Creed went on to form Alter Bridge with former Mayfield Four vocalist Myles Kennedy.
During interviews before the reunion, Stapp did not discuss Creed, his relationships with the members of the band, or the meanings of his lyrics, preferring instead to let the lyrics speak for themselves. He has told the press that he is a Christian.
Stapp cites The Doors, particularly Jim Morrison, as one of his principal musical influences, and performed with the surviving members of the band for a televised concert in 1999, as well as the Stoned Immaculate: The Music of the Doors tribute album. On VH1's Behind the Music special on Creed, Ray Manzarek of The Doors said, "When you hear Scott Stapp singing, it's kind of shocking 'cause it sounds so much like Jim."
After months of rumors about a Creed reunion, confirmation was given on the official Creed website on April 27, 2009. The band toured from August 6, 2009 to October 20, 2009 on a Reunion tour and released their new album, Full Circle on October 27th, 2009, their first album in 8 years. The Great Divide was released in the U.S. on November 22, 2005, peaking at #19 on Billboard's Top 200 chart. However, due to certain controversies in Stapp's private life and overall mixed reviews of the album, it has sold poorly compared with the amount sold during his time with Creed, although it was certified platinum in December 2007.[2] His backing band for the record and live shows since has consisted of Aristides Rincon and John Curry on guitars, Mitch Burman on bass, and Mark Archer on drums. They are all members of the band Goneblind.
Plans for a feature-length documentary about Scott Stapp are in the works to go along with his upcoming second solo album.[3]
In April 2008, Scott Stapp uploaded a cover of U2's "Running to Stand Still" on MySpace.
On August 8, 2008, Scott posted an acoustic version of "Broken" which was on his previous record.
Originally, his new album was due on the second quarter of 2009.[4] However, because of the Creed reunion, the album has been put on indefinite hiatus.
Let me go
Scott Stapp Lyrics
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Tell me friend are you believing
Tell me friend if it's worth the fight
So please let me go
So please let me go Let me go
What's the use of our deceiving
We are lost and all our hope is gone
So please let me go
So please let me go
Let me go
So please let me go
So please let me go
Let me go
Once a boy I was forgiven
Now a man I'm lucky living
Always know our memories will live on
We'll live on
We'll live on
We'll live on
We'll live on
So please let me go
So please let me go
Let me go
So please let me go
So please let me go
Let me go
Let me go
The lyrics of "Let Me Go" by Scott Stapp convey a sense of resignation and acceptance of a failed relationship. The singer is pleading with his friend to let him go, implying that the relationship has become toxic and damaging, and that it is time to move on. The first verse asks a series of questions, as if the singer is trying to convince his friend that it is better to end things quickly and amicably. The repetition of "Tell me friend" emphasizes the importance of the friendship, while also suggesting that the singer may not be entirely confident in his own decision.
In the chorus, the singer repeats the refrain "So please let me go" three times, underscoring his desperation to move on. The second verse suggests that it is pointless to continue deceiving each other or hoping for a miraculous change in the relationship - the singer acknowledges that they have lost each other and all hope. The repetition of "Let me go" in the chorus takes on a more urgent tone, as if the singer is trying to convince him or herself as much as their friend.
The final stanza takes on a more hopeful tone, as the singer reflects on the good times they shared and promises that their memories will live on. However, even in this context, the repetition of "We'll live on" seems to be more of a promise to oneself than to the friend. In the end, the song seems to be a meditation on the difficulty of letting go of something that was once meaningful, even when it has become toxic and damaging.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me friend is this forgiving
Scott Stapp is asking his friend if forgiveness is possible in their current situation
Tell me friend are you believing
The singer is questioning his friend's belief in the possibility of redemption
Tell me friend if it's worth the fight
Stapp is asking his friend if the effort they're putting into their situation is worth it
So please let me go
The singer is pleading with someone to release him from a burden or situation
What's the use of our deceiving
Stapp is questioning why they continue to deceive themselves when the situation is clearly not improving
What's the use so stop retreating
The singer is asking everyone involved to stop avoiding the issue and confront it head-on
We are lost and all our hope is gone
Stapp has lost faith in the possibility of a positive outcome and he feels hopeless
Once a boy I was forgiven
The singer is reflecting on a time when he was forgiven for his mistakes and missteps
Now a man I'm lucky living
Stapp expresses gratitude for his life and the experiences that have made him who he is today
Always know our memories will live on
The singer is reassured that their shared experiences and memories will always be with them, even if their situation changes or ends
We'll live on
Stapp is affirming that he and his friend will persist even after their current situation ends
Let me go
The singer is once again making a plea to be released from his current burden or situation
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Anthony Scott Flippen, Scott Stapp
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