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Copenhagen (Let Me Go) Lyrics
call out what we’ve become
the news has turned to numb
locked in nearsight
on the latest device
let the yet-to-be pick up the tab
say we can’t escape
though there’s plenty of space
barring holding on to what we used to have
in your head, where we’re headed
you gotta let it on by, let me go
and get it in your head, where we’re headed
you gotta let it all die, let me go
we lay it out on the map
debate it all in caps
lock our eyes on
distant horizons
where we will shift to some informed accord
in another town
settle up, settle down
we insist on the option or we’re out the door
so get it in your head…
gone, it’s gone
gave in again, now let me go
gone, it’s gone
gave in again, now let me go
or maybe this is a test
maybe this is a course correction
oh I said it, no no don’t let it get out of control
in your head, where we’re headed
you gotta let it on by, let me go
and get it in your head, where we’re headed
you gotta let it all die, let me go
this hope, it begins to know
we could return again, don’t let me go
I get it in my heart, I know we could restart
we can begin again, don’t let me go
gone, it’s gone
return again, don’t let me go
gone, it’s gone
begin again, don’t let me go
the news has turned to numb
locked in nearsight
on the latest device
let the yet-to-be pick up the tab
say we can’t escape
though there’s plenty of space
barring holding on to what we used to have
you gotta let it on by, let me go
and get it in your head, where we’re headed
you gotta let it all die, let me go
debate it all in caps
lock our eyes on
distant horizons
where we will shift to some informed accord
in another town
settle up, settle down
we insist on the option or we’re out the door
gave in again, now let me go
gone, it’s gone
gave in again, now let me go
maybe this is a course correction
oh I said it, no no don’t let it get out of control
you gotta let it on by, let me go
and get it in your head, where we’re headed
you gotta let it all die, let me go
we could return again, don’t let me go
I get it in my heart, I know we could restart
we can begin again, don’t let me go
return again, don’t let me go
gone, it’s gone
begin again, don’t let me go
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At the concerts on 10/2/13 and 10/3/13, Vienna stated that she had the rhythm and melody for this song long before she wrote the lyrics and that for the longest time it was just sung with "nonsense words and syllables." She said that even now, the words don't really matter.
So it really has no meaning, but in my head I drew a conclusion out of the song. Here's the meaning I made out of it.
The song is about renewal . The verses:
"Call out what we've become The news have turned to numb"
-Meaning the MC is self aware of the depressing situation they put themselves in.
"Locked in near sight on the latest device" -the MC is focused on their addictions and bad habits.
"Let the yet-to-be pick up the tab" -meaning MC's "yet -to-be" probably a fiancé or something, is roped into their lover's self destructive habits.
"Say we can't escape, though there is plenty of space" -the MC justifying their actions
"Barring holding on to what we used to have"
"So get it in your head Where were headed you gotta Let it all die let me go" -Means to let go of your old self and move forward.
"Lay it out on the map Debate it all in caps Lock out eyes on distant horizons Where we will shift to some informed accord"
"In another town settle up settle down" -means getting used to a change of pace
"We insist on the option or we're out the door" -change is the only option for renewal.
"Gone it's gone Gave in again, now let me go" -the character gives into old habits again
"Maybe this is a test, Maybe this is a course correction Oh, I said it oh no don't let it get out of control"
"In your head where were headed We gotta let it on by, let me go And get in in your head where we're headed You gotta let it all die, let me go" -this voice is the voice of reasoning trying to move you forward.
"This hope it begins to know, We could return again don't let me go I get it in my heart, I know we could restart We can begin again, don't let me go" -this is the voice of habit trying to get you back to your bad habits.
"Gone it's gone, return again Don't let me go, gone it's gone Begin again don't let me go"
In the end where all the voices chant their lines to the main character.
Which one will have the most influence?
[Edit: I wrote this months ago I just wanted to check on it again and I caught a couple of mistakes.]