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Against The Current

Personal

Release date: 17th August 2018

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About This Track

'Personal' by Against The Current is an alternative track from the album 'Past Lives' (2018). The lyrics lay out a strained, self-incriminating relationship dynamic, with the narrator sounding as though they are stuck trying to reach someone who has pulled away, confessing to the spiral of conflict and escalation, and conceding that what happened was not planned, even if it went too far. The refrain of “Maybe I could let go” frames the piece as both an attempt at escape and a reluctant admission that it is hard to do.

"Personal" is a track by Against The Current, from the album Past Lives, released 17th August 2018. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 4 articles about Against The Current.

About the Artist

Against The Current

Against The Current

Lyrics

Personal

[Intro]

Maybe I could let go, let go, let go

[Verse 1]

People think I look crazy

Picking fights with the clear blue wall

Hard to reach you lately

Straining my neck, just to talk

You got caught in the hunger

And I know it was chemical

Didn't plan to go under

But I took it personal

[Pre-Chorus]

When you let those blue eyes turn grey

I took it personal

When you took my hero away

Death isn't personal

[Chorus]

I scream at your ghost

When I miss you the most

I'll lace up my armour and fight for us both

Finish what you started and crown your stone

[Post-Chorus]

Maybe I could let go, let go, let go

Maybe I could let go, let go, let go

[Verse 2]

You know I'd say anything just to hear you yelling back

Trying to push 'till you cave in

But you'd never do your girl like that

Wanna know you're okay now 'cause I can't stay mad too long

Never said "Keep it going"

And I took that personal

[Pre-Chorus]

When you let those blue eyes turn grey

I took it personal

When you took my hero away

Death isn't personal

[Chorus]

I scream at your ghost

When I miss you the most

I'll lace up my armour and fight for us both

Finish what you started and crown your stone

[Post-Chorus]

Maybe I could let go, let go, let go

Maybe I could let go, let go, let go

Maybe I could let go, let go, let go

Maybe I could let go, let go, let go

[Bridge]

When you let those blue eyes turn grey

I took it personal

When you took my hero away

I took it personal

Now you're not here when I say

I took it personal

I took it personal

Now every night

[Chorus]

I scream at your ghost

When I miss you the most

I'll lace up my armour and fight for us both

Finish what you started and crown your stone

(I'll crown your stone)

I scream at your ghost

When I miss you the most

I'll lace up my armour and fight for us both

Finish what you started and crown your stone

[Post-Chorus]

Maybe I could let go, let go, let go (Maybe)

Maybe I could let go, let go, let go

(Never let go)

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Track details

From Past Lives

2018
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Album
Past Lives
Past Lives
Against The Current
28th September 2018
Release year
2018
  1. 1Strangers Again
    3:42
  2. 2The Fuss
    2:50
  3. 3I Like The Way
    3:23
  4. 4Personal
    3:24
  5. 5Voices
    3:24
  6. 6Scream
    3:00
  7. 7Almost Forgot
    3:28
  8. 8P.A.T.T.
    2:33
  9. 9Friendly Reminder
    3:09
  10. 10Come Alive
    3:24
  11. 11Sweet Surrender
    3:32
  12. —Eyes Like Guns
  13. —Friendly Reminder
  14. —P.A.T.T.
  15. —NIJI (虹)
  16. —Personal
  17. —Sweet Surrender
  18. —Come Alive
  19. —The Fuss
  20. —Scream
  21. —I Like the Way
  22. —Voices

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