Poised to be next on the list of Toronto's many hot new musical exports, Sh… Read Full Bio ↴Poised to be next on the list of Toronto's many hot new musical exports, Shaun Boothe separated himself from the pack with his critically acclaimed Unauthorized Biography Series. Inspired by Nas’ tribute to Rakim, Boothe’s Bio Series videos summerize the lives and legacies of a wide variety of cultural icons in rhyme form. Getting blog love from Kanye west and tweets from Diddy himself, Boothe’s 6th icon to get the biography treatment for his ‘Huster’s Edition’, it’s clear that he’s getting the attention of the right people.

With a small handful of singles floating around the net, the time has finally come for the release of a full body of work. His first official project The Waiting Room is a compilation of previously released, unreleased and brand new material from the Toronto native. Serving as an official Thank You project for his current fans, and a Catch Up project for the rest of the world that has still yet to discover this raw talent, Boothe’s body of work will definitely wet the pallat and have listeners eager for more. With his follow up project nearly at completion, the wait shouldn’t be long.

Boasting production from his go-to producer and cousin Nineteen85, along with a few self produced tracks, Boothe proves on every song to be an honest, thought provoking wordsmith - Soulfood in a fast food driven market.

“Oh, your shoes match your shirt – that’s fire/My actions match my words – that’s flyer”

The overall sound is big, musical, sample driven and often pulling heavily on the raw and genuine emotions of a young kid climbing his way up and looking toward the stars.

"Never had a plan B, this is all I even planned to be"

In an industry where your live show can easily make you or break you, Shaun Boothe is renowned for his conceptual and highly interactive performances – many of which have graced the opening stages of concerts for multi-platinum artists. Never satisfied with the norms, Boothe continually pushes the envelope in the live aspect of hip-hop. One can only imagine what a show it will be when his stars align and he moves from the side stage to the center.

Let me go
Shaun Boothe Lyrics

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And don't you let me go, let me go tonight
Don't you let me go, let me go tonight
Don't you let me go, let me go tonight

Let's go!

And don't you let me go, let me go tonight
Don't you let me go, let me go

Glasses up high, I'm a raise two up
Live it to the fullest, my nigga, that's how we grew up
Buzz like a crew cut
I just wanna fly
Take me thru the sky
Put me in a different zone
I got this one girl and I call her my Medusa
She ain't that pretty but she always get me stoned
So let it rain, let it rain
I can't make the weather change
So I'm rollin' up the perfect getaway
I dedicate this to better days
Couldn't be in a better daze
And I seen good times, I seen bad times
But I ain't seen much in between
And so I celebrate and I self medicate
And I never want this feelin' to leave
Don't let me go!

And don't you let me go, let me go tonight
Don't you let me go, let me go
And don't you let me go, let me go tonight
Don't you let me go, let me go
And don't you let me go, let me go tonight
Don't you let me go, let me go (Hold up)
Don't you let me go, let me go

Drowning my blues in dark liquor
Nothing soothes the heart quicker
We party on, party on
If you don't party hard, you party wrong
I'm doin' me my nigga, me my nigga, me
I just wanna be free, I just wanna be
In my oasis, my champagne supernova
And roll up and roll up til I induce a coma
And float up and float up, I'll see you when I'm sober
Feet up on my foot stool, I'm to' up
They say you so much smarter sober but so what
I got my whole life to grow up
And if it takes the edge off I don't mind being less sharp
Sometimes that's the best part
I'm doin' me my nigga, me my nigga, me my nigga, me
Don't let me go!

And don't you let me go, let me go tonight
Don't you let me go, let me go
And don't you let me go, let me go tonight
Don't you let me go, let me go
And don't you let me go, let me go tonight

Don't you let me go, let me go (Hold up)
And don't you let me go, let me go

Overall Meaning

Shaun Boothe's song "Let Me Go" revolves around the theme of escapism and the desperate desire to hold on to moments of euphoria and freedom. The song captures the feeling of being lost in the moment, letting go of one's worries, and surrendering to the present moment. The repeated chorus of "Don't you let me go, let me go tonight" emphasizes the fear of losing the feeling and the desire to hold on to it for as long as possible.

The song explores different ways of escaping the pressures of daily life, such as partying, drinking, and getting high. The lyrics express a sense of rebellion and the need to break free from the confines of societal expectations. The line "They say you so much smarter sober but so what" challenges the conventional wisdom that sobriety is always better and illustrates the idea that sometimes letting go of inhibitions can be liberating.

The song also touches on the idea of love and how it can be a form of escape. The line "I got this one girl and I call her my Medusa, she ain't that pretty but she always get me stoned" suggests that the singer's relationship is an escape from reality, and his girlfriend is a source of comfort and relaxation.

Overall, "Let Me Go" paints a picture of a person who wants to live in the present and feels that escapism is the best way to do it. The song implies that holding on to moments of happiness is an essential part of life, even if it means briefly disregarding reality.

Line by Line Meaning

And don't you let me go, let me go tonight
The singer is pleading with someone to not let them go tonight.

Glasses up high, I'm a raise two up
The singer is raising their glasses in a toast to living life to the fullest.

Live it to the fullest, my nigga, that's how we grew up
The singer was brought up to live their life to the fullest.

Buzz like a crew cut
The artist is feeling a buzz from their alcohol consumption.

I just wanna fly
The artist wants to feel free and unencumbered.

Put me in a different zone
The singer wishes to be in a different mental state or environment.

I got this one girl and I call her my Medusa
The singer has a girl whom they associate with getting them high and losing control.

She ain't that pretty but she always get me stoned
The girl in question may not be physically attractive, but she has a positive influence on the artist's mental state.

So let it rain, let it rain
The artist is accepting the fact that they cannot control the circumstances around them.

I can't make the weather change
The artist cannot control things outside of themselves like the weather.

So I'm rollin' up the perfect getaway
The singer is attempting to create an ideal mental escape for themselves.

I dedicate this to better days
The artist is hopeful for better times in the future.

Couldn't be in a better daze
The singer is currently in a positive mental state.

And I seen good times, I seen bad times
The singer has experienced both positive and negative times in their life.

But I ain't seen much in between
The singer has not experienced many times of neutrality or mediocrity in their life.

And so I celebrate and I self medicate
The artist is celebrating their positive mental state and using substances to enhance it.

And I never want this feelin' to leave
The artist wishes to maintain their current positive mental state.

Drowning my blues in dark liquor
The singer is using alcohol to cope with negative feelings or circumstances.

Nothing soothes the heart quicker
The singer finds that alcohol helps to alleviate emotional pain in a prompt manner.

We party on, party on
The artist and their group are continuing to drink and have fun.

If you don't party hard, you party wrong
The artist believes that the only way to truly party is to do so at a high intensity.

I'm doin' me my nigga, me my nigga, me
The artist is being true to themselves and not changing for anyone else.

I just wanna be free, I just wanna be
The singer wishes to be free in all aspects of their life.

In my oasis, my champagne supernova
The artist has found a personal escape or paradise.

And roll up and roll up til I induce a coma
The singer wishes to continue smoking until they are extremely intoxicated and possibly unconscious.

And float up and float up, I'll see you when I'm sober
The singer is willing to lose touch with consciousness to escape reality temporarily.

Feet up on my foot stool, I'm to' up
The singer is very intoxicated and physically relaxed.

They say you so much smarter sober but so what
The artist is disregarding the potential benefits of being sober.

I got my whole life to grow up
The artist believes that they have plenty of time to become a more responsible adult.

And if it takes the edge off I don't mind being less sharp
The singer is willing to sacrifice some level of mental acuity if it means experiencing a more pleasurable mental state.

Sometimes that's the best part
The singer believes that sometimes losing control can be a positive experience.

Writer(s): Shaun Boothe, Paul Jefferies

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