Don't Let Go: Difference between revisions

In the 2005 [[AOL Sessions (2005)|AOL Sessions]], Rivers said that the inspiration from this song, and most of the Green Album was instantaneous.  He would sit down, and start playing something, and a few minutes later, the song was written and he didn't even know what it was supposed to mean.  The song's lyrics tell of a man clinging for his girlfriend not to leave him.  Like much of Green, the lyrics can sound slightly sad, but retain a happy pop sound which makes a somewhat complex listening experience, despite the sugary sound.  The song is instantly notable for it's 1-2-3-4 kick intro.

"Don't Let Go" has received a major revamping live.  The favorite version for many fans is the 2005 "Don't Let Go" from the AOL Sessions.  During the live performance, the song is in a higher key, and Brian adds synthesizer, most notable in the intro.  During the pre-chorus, Rivers takes the vocal part up the scale rather than down the scale, and turns the "whoo-whoa-whoa" in the choruses to falsetto yells, an octave above the recorded version.  Furthermore, the solo is altered from just the verse melody to a more dynamic guitar part.