Lost in the color of your eyes again
Everybody telling me "Look out for him"
I'm throwin' up my hands, I can't stop
Gettin' close to the flame, it's too hot
Been here, and I don't wanna stay
Prayin' for my out, gotta get away
Everything I wanna do, I don't do
Can't see beyond the past or what's true
You must have some magnet in your soul
Pullin' me away from what I know
I betta go, betta go, I betta go
Where there's fire there's smoke and I'm bout to choke
I betta go, betta go, I betta go
Cause where there's fire there's smoke, fire there's smoke
All I gotta do is just turn around
Keep on walkin', don't slow it down
No matter what I do I can't move
You keep winnin' every time and I lose
You must have some magnet in your soul
Pullin' me away from what I know
I betta go, betta go, I betta go
Where there's fire there's smoke and I'm bout to choke
I betta go, betta go, I betta go
Cause where there's fire there's smoke, fire there's smoke
I keep on foolin' myself every time
Runnin' back to you, to you
This love is toxic, it's pullin' me further from the truth
But you
(She don't wanna talk to you)
There's nothing you can say
(She gone wait for something true)
There's nothing you can say
(She don't wanna talk to you, she gon wait for something true)
(Mess with her, you face this crew)
(Nah, she ain't staying with you)
There's nothing you can say
I betta go, betta go, I betta go
Where there's fire there's smoke and I'm bout to choke
I betta go, betta go, I betta go
Cause where there's fire there's smoke, fire there's smoke
Go
Go Song Meaning, Biblical Reference and Inspiration
Released with a video on February 11, 2017, Hollyn's song "Go" delves into the intense internal struggle of being caught in a relationship understood to be harmful. The opening lines immediately establish a sense of being captivated ("Lost in the color of your eyes again") while simultaneously receiving warnings from others ("Everybody telling me 'Look out for him'"). The lyrics vividly describe the difficulty in resisting this pull, likening the closeness to "getting close to the flame" and feeling overwhelmed, unable to stop despite the clear danger and the desire to escape ("Been here, and I don't wanna stay, Prayin' for my out, gotta get away"). The conflict is starkly laid out: the singer knows what they "wanna do" (leave), but finds themselves doing the opposite, feeling unable to overcome the hold this person has, described as having a "magnet in your soul."
The core message crystalizes in the repeated chorus, "I betta go, betta go, I betta go." This declaration is followed by a powerful metaphor: "Where there's fire there's smoke and I'm bout to choke." The relationship is portrayed not just as dangerous ("fire") but also suffocating and unsustainable ("smoke... bout to choke"). Despite the clear recognition of the need to leave, the lyrics convey the immense difficulty in doing so ("All I gotta do is just turn around... No matter what I do I can't move"). The toxic cycle is acknowledged directly, admitting to "foolin' myself every time, Runnin' back to you." The love is explicitly labeled as "toxic," pulling the singer "further from the truth." This highlights that the relationship is not merely emotionally draining but also spiritually or morally detrimental, drawing the individual away from what is right or real.
The latter part of the song introduces lines ("She don't wanna talk to you," "She gone wait for something true," "Nah, she ain't staying with you") which signify a turning point or the emergence of strength. While the struggle is real, this section suggests a resolve to finally break free and wait for something genuine and true instead of remaining in a deceptive, harmful situation. This transition underscores the possibility of overcoming the powerful pull of toxic influences and choosing a path aligned with truth and well-being, even when it seems impossible.
The song's narrative of being drawn to a harmful force that pulls one away from truth resonates with spiritual concepts of resisting temptation and fleeing from destructive paths. The struggle described aligns with biblical passages that speak to the internal conflict between fleshly desires or worldly attractions and the call to pursue righteousness and truth. For instance, scriptures like 1 Corinthians 6:18 and 10:14 urge believers to "flee" from specific sins or idolatry, emphasizing the need for decisive action to escape harmful situations. The idea of being pulled away from "what I know" or "the truth" echoes the importance of discerning truth from deception, as highlighted in verses such as John 8:32, which states that knowing the truth sets one free. The struggle depicted in "Go" serves as an inspirational reminder that recognizing a harmful influence is the first step, and while the battle to leave can be difficult, strength is found in making the choice to pursue something true and healthy, ultimately seeking freedom from what suffocates and pulls one away from the right path.
