As of 2016, Morello is a member of the supergroup Prophets of Rage. Morello was also a touring musician with Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. He is also known for his acoustic solo act, The Nightwatchman, and Street Sweeper Social Club. Morello also co-founded Axis of Justice, which airs a monthly program on Pacifica Radio station KPFK (90.7 FM) in Los Angeles.
Born in Harlem, New York and raised in Libertyville, Illinois, Morello became interested in music and politics while in high school. He attended Harvard University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Committee on Degrees in Social Studies. After his previous band Lock Up disbanded, Morello met Zack de la Rocha, and the two founded Rage Against the Machine together, going on to become one of the most popular and influential rock acts of the 1990s.
He is best known for his unique and creative guitar playing style, which incorporates feedback noise, unconventional picking and tapping, as well as heavy use of guitar effects. Morello is also known for his leftist political views and activism; creating the Nightwatchman offered an outlet for his views while playing apolitical music with Audioslave. He was ranked number 40 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".
Let’s Get The Party Started
Tom Morello Lyrics
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Let's get this party started
Uh
Come on
If I've heard it once, I've heard it a thousand fucking times
The voices in my head keep telling me I'm doing fine
But it's more than that
'Cause there's no way back
Here I go, I'm trippin', where have I been?
I got a feelin' like I'm slippin', I'm on my knees
Just wanna run, will I ever, ever be free
It's now or never
It's time to sink or swim
'Cause I'm going off the deep end
Yeah, I'm drowning inside
And it doesn't feel important if I'm dead or alive
Feeling fifty shades of fucked up
Going out of my mind
I don't wanna face my demons
So let's get the party started
Yeah
God damn, this'll make me sick
Fuck my life, 'cause I'm done with it
Can't fix me 'cause you don't know shit
Better be scarred than to not have lived
Now I'm trippin', where have I been?
I got a feelin' like I'm slippin', I'm on my knees
Just wanna run, will I ever, ever be free
It's now or never
It's time to sink or swim
'Cause I'm going off the deep end
Yeah, I'm drowning inside
And it doesn't feel important if I'm dead or alive
Feeling fifty shades of fucked up
Going out of my mind
I don't wanna face my demons
So let's get the party started
I'm so happy, I could die right now
I'm so happy, I could die right now, yeah
I'm so happy, I could die right now
Will someone fucking kill me?
I'm so happy, I could die right now
I'm so happy, I could die right now, yeah
I'm so happy, I could die right now
Will someone fucking kill me?
Get the party started
Get the party started
Going off the deep end
And I'm drowning inside
And it doesn't seem important if I'm dead or alive
Feeling fifty shades of fucked up
Going out of my mind
I don't wanna face my demons
So let's get the party started
Yeah
Motherfucker
Come on
The lyrics of Bring Me The Horizon's "Let's Get The Party Started" seem to be about a person who is struggling with their mental health and is feeling overwhelmed. The voices in their head keep telling them that they are doing fine, but they know that it is just a front they are putting up. The singer is on the verge of losing their mind and slipping away from reality. They want to run away and escape from their demons, but they know that there is no easy way out.
The lyrics convey that the singer is tired of living a life that they aren't happy with and just wants to end it all. They are so unhappy that they wouldn't mind dying right now. They want to forget everything that is bothering them and just get the party started. In essence, the song is about using partying as a distraction from the struggles of life. The chorus, "I'm going off the deep end, Yeah, I'm drowning inside, And it doesn't feel important if I'm dead or alive," emphasizes the singer's mental anguish.
In conclusion, the song is about dealing with stress and depression by using partying as a form of escapism. It is easy to see how this type of behavior can spiral out of control and lead to addiction, which can make things even worse.
Line by Line Meaning
If I've heard it once, I've heard it a thousand fucking times
I am constantly hearing the same encouraging advice over and over again.
The voices in my head keep telling me I'm doing fine
I am battling mental health issues that come with self-doubt.
I say it with a straight face that it's just another line
I dismiss the positive messages I receive as insincere.
But it's more than that
There is actually truth to the positive messages I receive.
'cause there's no way back
I have hit a point of no return and must face my problems head-on.
Here I go, I'm trippin', where have I been?
I feel lost and confused, trying to find my way back to reality.
I got a feelin' like I'm slippin', I'm on my knees
My situation is getting worse and I feel helpless to stop it.
Just wanna run, will I ever, ever be free
I desire to escape my problems but wonder if I will ever truly be able to.
It's now or never
The time to take action and change my situation is now.
It's time to sink or swim
I must either rise to the occasion and overcome my problems or be defeated by them.
'Cause I'm going off the deep end
My problems are consuming me and I feel like I am losing myself in them.
Yeah, I'm drowning inside
I feel overwhelmed and like I am suffocating.
And it doesn't feel important if I'm dead or alive
I am in such a dark place that I no longer care about my own well-being.
Feeling fifty shades of fucked up
I am experiencing a wide range of negative emotions and feel mentally and emotionally damaged.
Going out of my mind
I am losing my grip on reality and feel like I am going insane.
I don't wanna face my demons
I am afraid to confront the issues that are plaguing me.
So let's get the party started
I am using partying and distracting myself as a coping mechanism to avoid facing my problems.
God damn, this'll make me sick
I feel like my situation is unbearable and will make me physically ill.
Fuck my life, 'cause I'm done with it
I am so tired of my situation and am ready to give up.
Can't fix me 'cause you don't know shit
Others are trying to help me but they don't truly understand what I am going through.
Better be scarred than to not have lived
I would rather suffer and feel alive than feel nothing at all.
I'm so happy, I could die right now
I am using sarcasm to express my deep unhappiness.
Will someone fucking kill me?
I feel like my situation is so unbearable that death would be a preferred outcome.
Get the party started
I am once again using partying as a temporary escape from my problems.
Going off the deep end and I'm drowning inside
I am still struggling with my problems and they continue to consume me.
Come on
Encouragement to continue fighting and not give up.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jordan Fish, Austin Richard Post, Oliver Sykes, Tom Morello
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
KalaenorX
Okay, now I need a whole album featuring Tom Morello and Bring me The Horizon.
Jeffrey S. Green - Dynamic Photography
I would support that.
Omingo Gaming
And the chorus feels like a 2007 lp.
JModMatthewZ
I second that motion
thyserialkillaninja
I third that motion
Leo Lovehouse
Anything Tom touches is gold and BMTH just keeps getting better
Daniel Say
This sounds exactly how I’d expect a Tom Morello/BMTH collab to sound!
Vik Brummer
Was thinking the exact same thing, super impressive!
Cry For Sanity
Yea! MAYBE little more Morello sound and it would be 101% fire!
Lil Fundip
Ngl even the drums remind me of ratm