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Can't Let You Go
Rainbow Lyrics


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Day after day I keep waking up
To find that you're slipping away
Night after night
I can't fight the emptiness inside
Nothing I can say
Now I know you're turning me away
You're wearing a disguise
You don't have to hide cause
The truth is in your eyes tonight

I don't want to live a lie
But I don't want to say goodbye
And I can't let you go even though it's over
I just can't let you go
Though your love is growing colder

One look in my eyes and you'd realize
That you got my heart in your hands
Won't you let me know something more
Where did we go wrong?

I don't want to fight
All I want to do is try to understand
I'm reaching out for you babe
What can I do
I've been holding on so long
I don't want to live a lie
But I don't want to say goodbye
I can't let you go
Even though it's over
I just can't let you go
I feel your love is growing colder
I don't want to live a lie
But I don't want to say goodbye
I want you by my side
And I can't let you go
Even though it's over
I just can't let you go
I feel your love is growing colder
I can't let you go even though it's over

Overall Meaning

Rainbow's "Can't Let You Go" is a power ballad that revolves around the theme of a heartbreak, as the singer tries to come to terms with the end of a relationship. The lyrics reveal the sense of loss and confusion that follow the breakup, as the singer grapples with the reality that the person they love is slipping away. The opening lines show how the singer is struggling to wake up to the truth that their partner is leaving them. The emptiness inside refers to the emotional void that the breakup has created, making it impossible for the singer to fill that emptiness. Despite knowing that their love is turning away, the singer finds it hard to let go and say goodbye. The chorus repeats the idea of the singer not wanting to live a lie, nor wanting to say goodbye; the love they have for their partner is so strong that they cannot let go, even though the relationship is over.


The second verse shows the desperation of the singer to understand where things went wrong, to reconcile and make amends. They want to know more about why their partner is leaving, and they are willing to do anything to try and win them back. The lines "I'm reaching out for you babe / What can I do / I've been holding on so long" reveal how the singer is willing to put in the effort to save the relationship. However, they are still struggling to accept the reality that their love is growing colder, and the relationship is coming to an end.


Overall, the song conveys a sense of anguish and sadness, as the singer tries to come to terms with their partner's departure. They are deeply in love, but they know they cannot hold onto the fading relationship forever.


Line by Line Meaning

Day after day I keep waking up To find that you're slipping away
I continue to realize each morning that you are moving further away from me.


Night after night I can't fight the emptiness inside
Each night, I struggle to combat the void left behind by your absence.


Nothing I can say Now I know you're turning me away
I am aware that you are pushing me away, regardless of what I say.


You're wearing a disguise You don't have to hide cause The truth is in your eyes tonight
I know you are concealing your true feelings, but I can see the truth in your eyes right now.


I don't want to live a lie But I don't want to say goodbye And I can't let you go even though it's over I just can't let you go Though your love is growing colder
I refuse to deceive myself, but I am not ready to let go of you despite our relationship's end, even if you are slowly losing affection for me.


One look in my eyes and you'd realize That you got my heart in your hands
If you were to glance into my eyes, you would comprehend that you hold my heart in your control.


Won't you let me know something more Where did we go wrong?
Please enlighten me with an explanation, where did we make errors in our relationship?


I don't want to fight All I want to do is try to understand
I have no intention of fighting; I solely want to attempt to comprehend our current situation.


I'm reaching out for you babe What can I do I've been holding on so long
I am pleading for you, my beloved. What actions can I take? I have been holding on for an extended duration.


I want you by my side And I can't let you go Even though it's over I just can't let you go I feel your love is growing colder
I desire to have you near me, but I am unable to let you go even though our relationship is finished, even though your love appears to be diminishing.


I can't let you go even though it's over
Although our relationship has concluded, I am emotionally incapable of letting you go.




Lyrics © Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David Rosenthal, Joe Turner, Ritchie Blackmore, DAVID M ROSENTHAL, JOE LYNN TURNER

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Day after day I'm waking up
To find that you're slipping away
Night after night
I can't fight the emptiness inside
There's nothing I can say
Now I know you're turning me away
It's only a disguise
But you don't have to hide cause
The truth is in your eyes tonight
I don't want to live a lie
But I don't want to say goodbye
And I can't let you go
even though it's over
I just can't let you go
I know your love is growing colder
One look in my eyes and you'd realize:
You got my heart in your hands
Won't you let me know something more
Where did we go wrong?
I don't want to fight
All I want to do is try and understand
I'm reaching out for you
Babe what can I do
I've been holding on so long
I don't want to live a lie
But I don't want to say goodbye
I can't let you go
Even though it's over
I just can't let you go
Though your love is growing colder
And I can't let you go
Even though it's over
I don't want to live a lie
But I don't want to say goodbye
I want you by my side
And I can't let you go
Even though it's over
I just can't let you go
I feel your love is growing colder
I can't let you go
even though it's over
I just can't let you go
(I) Feel your love growing colder
Fsde...
Don't go
Though I know it's over
I just can't let you go...



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