All Get Out – Let Me Go

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  My Interpretation:It looks like rbellessa's lyrics are right (or at least a lot closer than what was initially posted).
  
  As for the meaning, I interpret it as a plea from the narrator to someone else to admit and get help for an addiction, most likely alcoholism. The imagery is present throughout the song to support this, including:
  
  Being able to "smell the evening" (the scent of alcohol from that night's drinking)
  
  "The first step is always true. That's my first suggestion to you." (the first step to overcoming a problem is to admit that there is a problem)
  
  "The shivers and shakes your body makes aren’t going to go away. That's the price you pay for the games you’ve played, and nothing's going to change." (Withdrawal from an addiction causes all sorts of effects, such as shaking and shivering)
  
  "Well try to get dressed and you put your shoes on. Let's get to the car. Let's make this right. The drive is short, but it sure feels long, but that's just how it is when you're leaving home. This isn't the end of your life. It's more like a pause and soon as a start. You'll be back on your feet again in no time." (The narrator finally gets fed up enough and either takes the addict to a rehabilitation clinic or is taking her somewhere else to stay, away from their children)
  
  "I tried convincing God to change you. We had it out, and he said, 'No.' Said a choice is a choice, and he says you made it." (The narrator makes a plea to God to fix the addict, but receives a response saying that it was her choice to be what she has become)

  Flag CrazedFluffyon November 12, 2012   Link

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  General Comment:I think it's about going through a break-up/divorce with someone whom is Bi-polar.

  Flag Se7enBeanson June 29, 2012   Link

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  Lyric Correction:Here is the way I heard it, but I could be off too but thanks for the one that put down the first go.
  
  You were sitting at your bed
  Grinning from ear to ear
  I can smell the evening
  Things seem pleasing to you, only you
  
  I was waiting up for you
  Well I worried about you
  Well I put them to bed
  They missed their dad
  Just where the hell were you
  
  The first step it's always true
  That's my first suggestion to you
  I can do my best
  if you'd get some rest
  then you’d tell me just what you’d do.
  
  I want to help you
  I want to bring you back to life
  But your sad, sick brain knows one damn thing
  God it comes out every night
  
  Don't let me go
  Don't let me go
  
  Your choices they're hard to make
  You make this harder every day
  I'm sure I'm leaving
  I'm more deceiving
  I'm fumbling for words to say
  
  I gave you everything I had
  I loved you till death
  That heart's going to beat
  If you're able to breathe
  But Surely you're dead to me
  
  The shivers and shakes your body makes
  Aren’t going to go away
  That's the price you pay for the games you’ve played
  And nothing's going to change
  
  I can't help you
  I can't bring you back to life
  You can find your help from someone else
  Who's there and has the time
  
  Don't let me go
  Don't let me go
  (You) Don't let me go
  Don't let me go (no)
  
  well try to get dressed
  And you put your shoes on
  Let's get to the car
  Let's make this right
  
  The drive is short but it sure feels long but
  That's just how it is when you're leaving home
  This isn't the end of your life
  It's more like a pause and soon as a start
  
  you’ll be back on your feet again in no time
  And if you're not with me, then the hell I’m not fine
  
  I tried convincing God to change you
  We had it out, and he said, "No"
  Said a choice is a choice, and he says you made it
  He'll help you along, but God why is nothing free?
  
  You filled me up with hope, God, I've used it
  I've used it all on you, can't you see it?
  There comes a time when you choose for another
  So I'm making this choice
  Just for the three that we made you and me
  
  Don't let me go
  Don't let me go
  Don't let me go
  Don't let me go
  

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