Let Go With The Flow
The Beautiful South Lyrics


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The superfly guy that you're courting now
Used to be a super-swot
And the clothes he thinks look retro
Are more 'Land That Time Forgot'
And if he knows where he was standing
When J.F.K was shot
Chances are though time's passed him by
He's still standing within yards of that spot

So if your hangover feels like the dart board
Whilst the Christians hit bulls-eye
And paranoia that self-employer
Is following in heavy disguise

Off goes intelligence to join high tide
To drift with all the things we let go
Only tidal wave could possibly save
All we let go with the flow
Let go with the flow
Books we may have written, we don't know
Let go with the flow
Some enchanted city we wont go

He who used to float like a butterfly once
Is floating like a glorious moth
And the flygirls you hung around with then
Are lucky if they even take off
Dresses and skirts you thought were in
Everyone a dust-rag or dishcloth
Like every flat beer that they serve around here
We all start life as fabulous froth

So why do you work yourself that hard
When you don't even like the job?
Why do you hate the small-time thief
When it's your own time you'll always rob?

Off goes intelligence to join high tide
To drift with all the things we let go
Only tidal wave could possibly save
All we let go with the flow
Let go with the flow
Books we may have written, we don't know




Let go with the flow
Some enchanted city we wont go

Overall Meaning

The Beautiful South’s song “Let Go With The Flow” is a commentary on the nature of life and how sometimes it’s better to just go with the flow rather than constantly try to control everything around us. The first verse speaks to the idea that people change over time and that what may have once been considered “uncool” can suddenly become fashionable again. The person the singer is singing about used to be a nerd, but has now transformed into a “super fly guy” who is into retro clothing. The second part of the verse speaks to the idea that some people get stuck in certain moments in time and can’t seem to get beyond them. The person the singer is singing about may know the exact spot where JFK was shot, but it’s as if time has stopped for him and he hasn’t moved beyond that point.


The second verse continues with the idea that people change over time and sometimes for the worse. The person who used to be able to “float like a butterfly” is now floating like a moth, which is not nearly as impressive. The third part of the verse speaks to the idea that what was once considered fashionable can quickly become outdated, just as beer that was once frothy and fantastic soon becomes flat and unappetizing. The chorus then comes in, encouraging people to let go and not hold on too tightly to the things of the past, whether it be books we haven’t written, or a city we always dreamed of visiting but never actually go to. Instead, we should let go and let ourselves be carried by the flow of life.


Line by Line Meaning

The super fly guy that you're courtin' now
The attractive man you're pursuing at the moment


Used to be a super-swot
He was previously very studious and intellectual


And the clothes he thinks look retro
The outfits he deems old-fashioned or vintage


Are more 'Land That Time Forgot'
Are more outdated and unfashionable than he realizes


And if he knows where he was standin'
And if he remembers his exact location


When J.F.K was shot
At the time of John F. Kennedy's assassination


Chances are though time's passed him by
Despite the years that have gone by, he hasn't really moved on


He's still standing within yards of that spot
He's still in the same mental and emotional space as he was then


So if your hangover feels like the dart board
If you're feeling beaten down and aimless


Whilst the Christians hit bulls-eye
While some people seem to have their lives figured out


And paranoia that self-employer
And fear that you're not where you're meant to be


Is following in heavy disguise
Is lurking beneath the surface


Off goes intelligence to join high tide
Your intellectual faculties fade away


To drift with all the things we let go
To blend in with all the things we've released into the world


Only tidal wave could possibly save
Only a massive change could rescue us


All we let go with the flow
All the things we've surrendered to the course of life


Let go with the flow
Relax and let things happen as they may


Books we may have written, we don't know
The stories we could have told, left untold


Some enchanted city we won't go
Someplace mystical or magical we'll never experience


He who used to float like a butterfly once
The man who used to be light and carefree


Is floatin' like a glorious moth
Is still somewhat beautiful but no longer free


And the fly girls you hung around with then
And the attractive women you spent time with in the past


Are lucky if they even take off
Are struggling to move forward in their own lives


Dresses and skirts you thought were in
The fashionable clothes you used to admire


Everyone a dust-rag or dishcloth
All of them now as useless as cleaning rags


Like every flat beer that they serve around here
Like the same disappointing experience you have over and over


We all start life as fabulous froth
We all begin with excitement and potential


So why do you work yourself that hard
Why do you push yourself so much


When you don't even like the job?
When you don't even enjoy the work you're doing?


Why do you hate the small-time thief
Why do you despise those who have less than you


When it's your own time, you'll always rob?
When you're always wasting your own time?




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bill gates

this is amazing, fair play for posting

Helena Bright

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Carol Stott

I loved this song so much that I HAD to get it on my mobile phone!

finefatfly

Lyrics...so clever...so...clever...brain...imploding...

Charlie Chambers

What a song

MusicKey

Beautiful. :)

Gulsen K

Let s go with the flow...akisina birakk huzur seni bulsun ...

JUICE

çok haklısın gardaşım

demonsheets

That’s eggg!

Aziz Limonu

im watch this 2018

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