Let's Go, A Performative Utterance?

The phrase "let's go" is often used to move a group of people in a certain direction desired by the person who says it. Austin would view this as a performative utterance since "the issuing of the utterance is the performing of an action," (Austin 6), but does it follow the conventions of a smooth, functioning performative? Can it be considered in Austin's words "happy"? Let's consult the six characteristics of a working performative.

Leading up to the phrase "let's go," there is a standardized procedure leading up to the utterance of the phrase. Generally, when the person who is uttering it is becoming impatient with others who won't follow along, the phrase is uttered, or when a plan is created, this phrase is uttered right before executing the plan. This also corresponds with A. 2, which certain people and circumstances must proceed the utterance of the phrase. Moving to B. 1 and 2, after the utterance of the phrase, people will follow the desired direction of the speaker, and therefore the procedure is followed through by all and completely. Yet when comes down to the r, the utterance of this phrase may not always reflect the emotions of the speaker accurately. Basically, the phrase "let's go" literally, is a command to move somewhere, yet that is not always the case for saying this phrase. Although sometimes the phrase is used as a command, sometimes it is used out of being annoyed. In cases like these, the person does not want to command the group of people to move, but more along the lines of relieving impatience that is built up. Therefore the performance utterance "let's go" fails to follow the criteria of a working performative, and is considered "unhappy."