“Got to Keep On” by The Chemical Brothers
Those who are familiar with this song know that lyrically it consists of the phrase “got to keep on” being repeated numerous times. In some cases “making me high” is also added onto the end of the statement.
Now what the “high” being mentioned refers to is not specified. But the general mood of the song is that it would be whatever would uplift the particularly person that is uttering these words. That is from a lyrical standpoint this track can be classified as a motivational tune.
This concept is made more apparent in the part of the song which may be referred to as the bridge, where the singer refers to rain coming down “like tears”. This would not only imply that he is dealing with some sort of depression but also that it is a significant or constant one. However, despite this he knows he still has to “keep on”. Simply put, he is going to continue to push forward. And what is he really pushing forward towards? He’s pushing forward specifically towards what makes him feel edified.
Facts about “Got to Keep On”
This song was written and produced by The Chemical Brothers (Tom Rowland and Ed Simons).
And the other co-writers are as follows:
- Peter Brown
- Rod McKuen
- Robert Rans
“Got to Keep On” came out on 1 February 2019. The Chemical Brothers released it as the lead single from their album “No Geography”. The labels behind the track are Virgin EMI Records and Astralwerks.
Grammy Win
This song won The Chemical Brothers a Grammy during the 62nd Grammy Awards ceremony in January of 2020. It won in the “Best Dance Recording” category. Upon achieving this feat, the song gave the Chemical Brothers the fifth Grammy Award of their career.
