| Rise Against – This Is Letting Go Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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The first verse is about someone who used to go with the flow of things; someone who was on a journey with a lover. They were chasing a dream, probably the "american" dream, and after a while it became a tiresome and lonesome challenge. "just to wake up in a lonely grave" They realized that this dream wasn't their dream and it wasn't attainable. The chorus signifies this person realizing that they've moved on. They aren't going to keep chasing something that they don't believe in. It's not about giving up on life, it's about letting go of something that was never their own to begin with. They're going to blaze their own trail and make their own way. The second verse is a reaffirmation of the chorus. Reality hits when the "wheels brace and the tires grip". This person comes to peace with the fact that they weren't on the right path ("a map we've been misreading"). It's not a defeat though, it's about figuring out your own way. At the end of the song, they're explaining that it was a gut feeling that made the decision final. "I don't know why, I just know". Instinct and a natural charisma took over and forced this person to part ways and break free from expectations. |
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