i know you'll never lose
what's lost inside you
you're burning down the bridges
you've crossed
and you're still around
so nothing's certain
just let go
we deserve it
if i could chose to start it over
i'd exercise more discretion
the lies are abound
and nothing's certain
do you have good intentions?
come on
let go of those affectations
you don't fool anyone
come on
let go
if you want to take on
the years won't say what happened to you
what gains have you earned
what friends have you trampled over
when you're around
nothing's certain
just let go
we deserve it
come on and let go,
come on and let go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Midtown's song "Let Go" talk about losing oneself while trying to hold on to something that has already been lost. The singer talks about the person he is addressing, who is burning down the bridges they have already crossed while they are still around. The lyrics indicate that nothing is certain and that it is time to let go. The singer alludes to exercising more discretion if he could choose to start over and mentions how lies are common. The singer then asks whether the person they are addressing has good intentions and urges them to let go of those affectations that fool no one.

The singer goes ahead to urge the person addressed to let go if they want to take on the years. The lyrics mention that the years will not indicate what happened to them, the gains they've earned, or the friends they've trampled over. The singer points out that nothing is certain when the person addressed is around and urges them to let go. The phrase "we deserve it" indicates that the person addressed is holding on to something that is affecting the singer as well. The overall theme of the song seems to be the idea of letting go of the past, moving on, and not dwelling on things that have already happened.

Line by Line Meaning

i know you'll never lose
I understand that you won't let go of what you lost

what's lost inside you
You have lost something internally, and you can't move on

you're burning down the bridges you've crossed
You are intentionally destroying the relationships you've made in the past

and you're still around
You're still here, despite everything that's happened

so nothing's certain
You can't be sure of anything

just let go
You need to release what's holding you back

we deserve it
We owe it to ourselves to move forward

if i could choose to start it over, i'd exercise more discretion
If given the chance, I would have been more careful with my actions

the lies are abound and nothing's certain
There are many falsehoods, and nothing is definite

do you have good intentions?
Are your motives pure?

come on, let go of those affectations
Stop pretending and show your true self