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Let It Happen Lyrics

It's always around me, all this noise
But not nearly as loud as the voice saying
"Let it happen, let it happen (it's gonna feel so good)
Just let it happen, let it happen"

All this running around
Trying to cover my shadow
A notion growing inside
Now all the others seem shallow
All this running around
Bearing down on my shoulders
I can hear an alarm
Must be morning

I heard about a whirlwind that's comin' 'round
It's gonna carry off all that isn't bound
And when it happens, when it happens (I won't be holdin' on)
So let it happen, let it happen

All this running around
I can't fight it much longer
Something's tryna get out
And it's never been closer
If my take-off fails
Make up some other story
But if I never come back
Tell my mother I'm sorry

I will not vanish and you will not scare me
Try to get through it, try to bounce to it
You were not thinkin' that I will not do it
They be lovin' someone and I'm not that stupid
Take the next ticket to take the next train
Why would I do it? And you wanna think that

(I will not vanish and you will not scare me)
(Try to get through it, try to push through it)
(You were not thinkin' that I will not do it)
(They be lovin' someone and I'm another story)
(Take the next ticket, get the next train)
(Why would I do it? And you wanna think that)

(I will not vanish and you will not scare me)
(Try to get through it, try to push through it)
(You were not thinkin' that I will not do it)
(They be lovin' someone and I'm another story)
(Take the next ticket, get the next train)
(Why would I do it? And you wanna think that)

Baby, now I'm ready, moving on
Oh, but maybe I was ready all along
Oh, I'm ready for the moment and the sound
Oh, but maybe I was ready all along
Oh, baby, now I'm ready, moving on
Oh, but maybe I was ready all along
Oh, I'm ready for the moment and the sound
Oh, but maybe I was ready all along
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I can't help but feel this song is encouraging you to venture somewhere you have always been afraid to go. To just leave every preconceived idea at the door and act on pure emotion and feel. I can't think of a better message or beat to open a live set. God, Tame Impala Rocks.

@Alyosha19 I couldn't agree more. This sounds like a optimistic love song to me more than anything else. The whole death motif in the video is meant to represent death of the old self in order for the new to be born, rather than actual physical death.

@Alyosha19 oh my goodness this is another possibility to the song as well maybe it isn't about suicide. Maybe he's just leaving town and changing his name.

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In the first stanza the "noise" I feel is a representation of one's deeper thoughts and goals. The voice saying 'Let it happen' is the pressure one feels by society to follow the rinse and repeat order. As they see everyone else carrying on their every day life as if it were meant to be.

In the second stanza the running around represents one's every day life work bills rent etc. The ocean growing inside is the angst building up to go and do something outside the societal norm that is set for them. The others seeming shallow is like questioning why don't others feel this way? And then the alarm and morning arriving is like running out of time to sit and dwell it is now time to act.

The third stanza is about giving into wanting to pursue some true meaning in life. And the whirlwind would be the friction caused by others criticizing one for going out of the normal societal pattern. I believe this has heavy relation with 'Currents' itself about the current within each one of us. Our 'angst' that still hasn't been settled.

The fourth stanza is finally going through with leaving and finding what it is one is looking for/what it is they need to feel complete. If one dies 'ticker fails' he doesn't want anyone knowing that he was defeated upon his journey. Also feeling some slight dismay about letting close people down such as one's mother. And if for whatever reason if you find a new life in a different 'place' and an apology in advance in case one doesn't return.

The fifth stanza is a little unclear but it sounds like one is at a crossroads with their lover because they want them to understand but doesn't want to get them caught up in it as well.

I made an account just to post about this song because it spoke to me so deeply. A lot of my opinions are based off the music video which in my opinion goes hand in hand with the lyrics. It's about a man who has been sucked into work and traveling and does not feel much purpose and he keeps dying/running out of time. It really made me think if I am spending my time wisely. As I feel it was intended to.

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This is a light song about suicide

@Hellohello22 We're on the same page.

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I think this song is about death. The only thing im not sure of is if they mean not to be scared of death in general your whole life or to, when the time comes, to just let it happen. When you die, instead of struggling and trying to hold on to your breath..just let it happen...

@Natashalikesmusic Yes this could be a possibility also. This lyric could apply

"If my take off fails Make up some other story If I never come back tell my lover I'm sorry"

Perhaps he is going to war or facing somewhere his life could be jeopardized, and if he doesn't make it out alive, "tell my mother and family I'm sorry I didn't make it"

@Natashalikesmusic Yes this could be a possibility also. This lyric could apply

"If my take off fails Make up some other story If I never come back tell my lover I'm sorry"

Perhaps he is going to war or facing somewhere his life could be jeopardized, and if he doesn't make it out alive, "tell my mother and family I'm sorry I didn't make it"

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I listened to this song a lot when it first came out, I had a tumour at the time and I had to accept that my life was ending. At first I accepted it, and was ready to "let it happen"... people in the ward around me were dying and I had to plan for my funeral, etc. .and there were times when I would just pass out and they thought I was dead...but for me I had to muster up all the energy I could find to push through and survive. I wasn't ready to just let it happen. Happy to be alive today.

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Last stanza, first line should be:

"Oh baby, now I'm ready, movin' on Oh maybe, I was ready all along"

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I am pretty sure this song is about death and not fearing it when the time has come. Just listen to the words, music (and even the video). It all makes sense.

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This could easily apply to taking a large dose of psychedelics and not knowing what kind of experience you’re going to have, but needing to let go in order to have a good trip. This song reminds me of my first time on DMT. Everyone told me I was going to love it, but I had massive amounts of anxiety over letting go and surrendering to the experience. In the end, there was nothing to be afraid of :)

@sagewisdom I see your point but this lyric stands out to me as obvious suicide:

"All this running around I can't fight it much longer Something's trying to get out And it's never been closer"

What would be trying to escape from him if he was doing psychedelic drugs? It is probably a dark song about suicide or overdose.

The beauty of these lyrics is they are a little hard to understand.

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(I will not vanish and you will not scare me)

I keep thinking of that line over and over, it's fascinating and has a powerful and unconsciously meaning. Firstly, the music going with the words is such an orgasm, when kevin stars to sing i feel like i'm emerging with his words and stating it myself. Every single day in my life with every single obstacle i keep saying it, i cannot be vanished nor scared.

I know it maybe was only a gibberish, but that is how i perceved it.

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I'm pretty sure he is saying "(I won't be holding on)" not "gonna" be holding on.