“Let It Die Here” by Linda Perry – A Song Feature

 

     “Let It Die Here” is a title relevant to Linda Perry’s artistic past, present and future. In June 2024, a documentary with that title was released, revealing the vulnerability and courage of Perry. The documentary's trailer is embedded at the bottom of this post. Regarding the present, “Let It Die Here” is the title of Perry's most recent single release. And this May, her album by that name will drop.
 
     Our admiration for Linda Perry dates back to 2016. We are within the widespread fanbase of the 1990’s hit “What’s Up?,” with Perry as the lead singer of 4 Non Blondes. But it was the 2016 documentary “Soundbreaking” that demonstrated her passion for music and her skills and conviction as a producer. In the documentary, she talks about prioritizing vocal emotion over vocal perfection.
 
     The single “Let It Die Here” represents an internal battle. Linda Perry explained, “I wrote this song while taking care of my mom when she was really sick. At first, I thought it was about her dying… but it’s really about learning to let go. That’s what this album is about, and this song is a big piece of that story.” The lyrics are included in this post. The final verse ends “Well, God as my witness, let the healing begin.” The song is already personal and stirring, but the strings and brass significantly enhance the emotion.
 
     “Beautiful” was also shared from the upcoming album. The song was written by Linda Perry, and made famous by Christina Aguilera with Perry as the producer. In total, the album will include 17 songs. The Bandcamp site for the album states:
  “Linda Perry’s ‘Let It Die Here’ is a raw, spiritual reckoning, a journey through inherited pain, grief, and redemption. Across seventeen tracks that blend confessional poetry, cinematic rock, and vulnerable introspection, Perry confronts the ghosts of her past — mothers, lovers, and the darker corners of self.
  The record moves from the streetlight confessions of “Balboa Park” to the searing surrender of ‘Let It Die Here,’ culminating in ‘Albatross,’ a release from the weight she has carried her whole life. It is an album about release, letting go of guilt, embracing imperfection, and finding beauty in survival.”
 
     “Let It Die Here” by Linda Perry

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Lyrics of “Let It Die Here” by Linda Perry
Holy mother, paid the price
Grand illusions, La la lies
 
Nature’s beauty, charm and grace
Set corruption, in the face
 
Fortune teller, all is known
A grifter con, on a tricksters thrown
 
Angel Love, always by my side
Said the spider, to the fly
 
I said save me
Set me free
Let it die here
Rest in peace
 
Forgive me, lover, for I have been
Lost in the darkness of all your sins
 
You gave me strength, but not еnough
So I drink black water, from a demon's cup
 
Fought the battles, with the child’s sword
I stabbed the monster, but lost the war
 
Lick the wounds, to ease the pain
A well of deception, runnin’ through these veins
 
I said save me
Set me free
Let it die here
Rest in peace
 
I said save me
Set me free
Let it die here
Rest in peace
 
No more secrets, guilt or blame
No more fury, no dice, no game
Fell like a bird, catching the wind
Well, God as my witness, let the healing begin
 
I said save me
Set me free
Let it die here
Rest in peace
 
I said save me
Set me free
Let it die here
Rest in peace
 
Let it die here
Rest in peace