Let It All Go

Let It All Go - Mark Knopfler

When its pop goes the weasel,

let go of the easel

You dont want this rickety rackety life

Its seat of the trousers,

its all sink or swim, son

Id kill to get crimson on this palette knife

And Id steal in a minute,

Im up to here in it

You here behaving as though Im a saint

Get a job with a pension,

dont ever mention

You once had a craving for the brushes and paint

So go, forget it, let it all go, let it all go

Go, forget it, let it all go

Go, forget it, let it all go, let it all go

Go, forget it, let it all go, let it all go

A hack writer judges my swipes and my smudges

He doesnt like pictures with blotches and blots

The drawing room tea set wants horses, sunsets

Sweet nothings, the seaside with yachts

Heres the end of the thirties, no time for arties

Over in Poland, a right old to-do

So go join the navy, the air force or the army

Theyll all be enrolling young fellows like you

So go, forget it, let it all go, let it all go

Go, forget it, let it all go

Go, forget it, let it all go, let it all go

Go, forget it, let it all go, let it all go

These are not my decisions, flaming visions

Ringing expressions, the clamoring voice

Its volcanic desire, unquenchable fire

It isnt a question of having a choice

Anyway, now Im old but if you wont be told

Youve been created to answer the call

All passion and lust is gonna end in the dust

But youll hang on some government gallery wall

You must go, forget it, let it all go, let it all go

Go, forget it, let it all go

Go, forget it, let it all go, let it all go

Go, forget it, let it all go, let it all go