Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: emo
Song Meaning of “Peace Out” by Say Anything
Say Anything’s ‘Peace Out’ is a reflective, melancholic track about recognizing that a relationship must come to an end, even though the narrator is clinging to hope that maybe their partner will feel the same and be willing to change and commit. The narrator is singing as if already resigned to this outcome, but still has a glimmer of hope left.
The first verse establishes a sense of expectation and the need to stay strong. The lyrics allude to both great heights and slowly burning out in order to hint at the emotional conflict the narrator is feeling in this turbulent relationship. He can either hope that something will change or resign himself to the ending. The slow yet steady rhythm of the lyrics give an almost resigned feeling to the track, as if his will is wavering.
The chorus is a proclamation of emotional exhaustion and determination to move on. The narrator is at the end of his rope and is refusing to let any more be taken from him. He has come to terms with the idea that the relationship must end, and simply wants to take a moment to commemorate the time spent with his partner and to reminisce on the good times and the bad.
The final verse brings back the idea of surrender and resignation to the ending. The narrator is not only flimsy in his commitment to peace out of the relationship, it is almost as if his role has been taken over by a higher power. This can be seen in the lyric ‘On the eve of a lightening pinch, let’s call it quits’, which hints at divine intervention.
In ‘Peace Out’, Say Anything have crafted a meaningful track about the difficulty of coming to terms with the end of a relationship. The narrator is slowly coming to terms with his fate and the reality that he must move on, regardless how much he still loves them. ‘Peace Out’ is a song of resigned surrender, but also of love and pledge to never forget.