Let Go

Screeching Weasel · Emo [1999]

too many paths to choose from so many already gone

too many chances to worry about what's done i'm tired

of playing it over inside my head as if i will forget

too many thoughts in my head about where i've been

and where i'll go too many fears in my mind i feel

i must control i can open my eyes and just be glad

i'm here my worries disappear and i have made choices

that come back to haunt my they always will i've seen

nothing but emptiness in front of me for what seemed

like years just let go too thoughts in my head of where

i've been and where i'll go too many fears in my minds

ifeel i must control i can open my eyes and just be

glad i'm here my worries disappear



although i've done things of which i am not proud i

am not defined by anybody's accounts of a glimpse of

my past and my future's mine just let go i know you

can't find the words to describe what you feel please

don't chase it down you'll miss it while it's here

the reason you can't find words is 'cause they don't

exist please just sit here with me and experience the

joy of life a simple smile resist the urge to pin it

down brethe deeply look inside yourself the sun still

shines in you as well it always will you already have

everything you'll ever need now stand an walk see things

as new you've just begun to change the world just let go

Let Go - Screeching Weasel

Released on the 1999 album Emo, "Let Go" stands as a quintessential example of the early emo revival sound. The track features Screeching Weasel's signature high-pitched, frantic vocals layered over a driving, distorted guitar rhythm that defines the genre's aggressive yet melodic aesthetic. As a key recording from this pivotal era, the song captures the raw energy and emotional intensity characteristic of the band's work during the late 90s. It serves as a powerful representation of the punk-influenced pop-punk movement, showcasing the group's ability to blend chaotic performance with catchy hooks. The composition remains a staple in the discography, often cited by fans and critics alike as a definitive moment in the history of the genre.