History
Josh and Bryan met at an Oregon boarding school. Josh and Bryan met Phil and Shane in upon moving down to LA in 2000. Shortly after this, Josh's childhood friend Ben Welch (rhythm guitar, backup vocals) joined the band. Josh also played in Ben's band named Darci Cash, Ben's main project. As The Hanks and Darci Cash became busier and began to tour more, Josh and Ben had to leave each other's bands and stick to their main projects.
The naming of the Hanks supposedly came about from an original band member that is not with the band anymore. During sometime in 1998 when the Oscars were on and Tom Hanks was nominated for something.
Their first full length record, Your New Attraction was first released March 2005, on Caffeine Teen Records, a label co-founded by The Hanks, along with LA-based bands Darci Cash and The Absentee. It was re-released September 26th, 2006 on Cobra Music. All songs on this album were written by Josh Grondin. The band also released two out of print EPs before moving to LA.
Former band member Philip Katz (keyboard, horns, backing vocals) left the band in mid 2008, and they are currently seeking a new member for keyboard and backing vocals.
Let me go
The Hanks Lyrics
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Let me be, set me free, from your spell
You made me weep, cut me deep, I can't sleep, woman
I was cursed, from the first, day I fell.
You don't want me, but you want me, to go on wanting you
How I pray that, you will say that, we're through
Please turn me loose, what's the use, let me go, woman
The lyrics to The Hanks's song Let Me Go are about a man who is trapped in a toxic and one-sided relationship. He is begging his partner to release him from her hold and allow him to move on with his life. The repetition of the phrase "let me go" emphasizes his desperation and the urgency of his request. The man is clearly in pain, as evidenced by the lines "You made me weep, cut me deep, I can't sleep, woman" and "I was cursed, from the first, day I fell." He acknowledges that he has been under her spell and is asking her to break it so he can finally be free.
The lyrics also reveal that his partner is aware of his feelings but is unwilling to let him go completely. She wants him to continue wanting her even though she does not want him back. The lyrics "You don't want me, but you want me, to go on wanting you" and "How I pray that, you will say that, we're through" highlight the man's frustration with this situation. He knows he needs to move on, but he is struggling to do so because of her hold on him.
Overall, the lyrics to Let Me Go showcase the pain and desperation that can come from being in a toxic relationship. The man is begging his partner to release him so he can finally move on with his life and find happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me go, let me go, let me go, woman
I am pleading with you to release me from this relationship, as I am desperate to leave.
Let me be, set me free, from your spell
I want to be left alone and released from the emotional grip that you have over me.
You made me weep, cut me deep, I can't sleep, woman
Your actions have caused me great emotional pain, which has kept me up each night.
I was cursed, from the first, day I fell.
Ever since I first fell in love with you, it has felt like a curse upon me, as our relationship has brought me nothing but pain and sadness.
You don't want me, but you want me, to go on wanting you
You don't actually want me, but selfishly you want me to continue to desire you, despite the pain it causes me.
How I pray that, you will say that, we're through
I deeply hope that someday soon, you will break up with me, so that I can finally be free.
Please turn me loose, what's the use, let me go, woman
There is no point in clinging onto this relationship any longer, and I beg of you to let me go, for my own sake.
Let me go, let me go, let me go.
My desire to end this relationship is consuming me, so I implore you once again to release me from your grasp.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BENJAMIN WEISMAN, FRED WISE, JENNY LOU CARSON, KAY TWOMEY
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