The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Paint no illusion, try to click with whatcha got
Taste every potion 'cause if yer like yerself a lot
Go let it out, go let it in, go let it out
Life is precocious in a most peculiar way
Sister psychosis don't got a lot to say
She go let it out, she go let it in, she go let it out
She go let it out, she go let it in, she go let it out
Is it any wonder why Princes & Kings
Are clowns that caper in their sawdust rings
Ordinary people that are like you and me
We're the keepers of their destiny,
We're the keepers of their destiny
I'm goin' leaving this city, I'm goin' drivin' outta town
And your comin' with me the right time is always now
To go let it out, to go let it in, and go let it out
To go let it out, to go let it in, and go let it out
Is it any wonder why Princes and Kings
Are clowns that caper in their sawdust rings
Ordinary people that are like you and me
We're the builders of their destiny
We're the builders of their destiny
We're the builders of their destiny
We're the builders of their destiny
So go let it out, go let it in
Go let it out, don't let it in
Go let it out, go let it in
Go let it out, don't let it, don't let it in, don't let it in
Taste every potion 'cause if yer like yerself a lot
Go let it out, go let it in, go let it out
Life is precocious in a most peculiar way
Sister psychosis don't got a lot to say
She go let it out, she go let it in, she go let it out
She go let it out, she go let it in, she go let it out
Is it any wonder why Princes & Kings
Are clowns that caper in their sawdust rings
Ordinary people that are like you and me
We're the keepers of their destiny,
We're the keepers of their destiny
I'm goin' leaving this city, I'm goin' drivin' outta town
And your comin' with me the right time is always now
To go let it out, to go let it in, and go let it out
To go let it out, to go let it in, and go let it out
Is it any wonder why Princes and Kings
Are clowns that caper in their sawdust rings
Ordinary people that are like you and me
We're the builders of their destiny
We're the builders of their destiny
We're the builders of their destiny
We're the builders of their destiny
So go let it out, go let it in
Go let it out, don't let it in
Go let it out, go let it in
Go let it out, don't let it, don't let it in, don't let it in
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Go Let It Out Lyrics as written by Noel Gallagher
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Somehow, I think this is about the capitalist system. I mean, what else could "We're the keepers of their destiny: mean? Go let it out, go let it in - it's just saying something. It's like helter skeleter, it's just noise and confusion.
Is it any wonder why princes and kings Are clowns that caper in their sawdust rings? Ordinary people that are like you and me We're the keepers of their destiny We're the keepers of their destiny
this lyric is obviously about the way the working class are made to 'keep' the royals and aristocrats in there luxurious lifestyles cos without the working classes working hard and paying high taxes they wouldnt exist. we are the keepers of their destiny refers to the fact that we could rebel and choose to reject those people at anytime.
I agree with the post above
When I heard this song the first time, I literally 'felt' the meaning, especially by the way its sung.
It's about the result of being ruled by the roost and internalising your feelings, people that get stepped on, and 'don't let it out' (stand up for themselves) hence the line "we're the keepers of their destiny". If you don't express your anger about something, things will keep on going they way they have been and people or society will always be shat on.
In other words, just go let it out.
i think "go let it out" kinda means let out your anger??? not sure but SOMEONE should have something to say
This song is one of the best I ever heard! It's good in the opening for "Familiar to millions", just after Fuckin' in the bushes...just reming me of the show in Montreal last month!
At the end it goes fuckin mental!!!
I love it!
One of the best songs of Oasis.... let the things happen to you.... the time will come you can give all the shit back to the bastards... with power, aggressiveness and anger.... time will come, time will come....
Heh whatever it means its bloody catchy! Well done oasis!
Loved this song when it was played at Familiar to Millions gig at Wembley liam goes "hello manchester" then the drums kick in pure class
The play with the hi-hat by Alan is great. First-class drumming. I miss that guy.
"Go let it in, go let it out" "We're the keepers of their destiny"
I think this song is talking about how bad stuff can happen to you, but karma kicks in and just reverses it, showing how we are the 'keepers of their destiny,' so if they do something to us, we hold the key to let it out on them.