Let Go
ÄáÅ·Ne-Yo Lyrics

I know its past tense
I am aware that our relationship is in the past now

Its been a minute since we were a couple
It's been a while since we were together

And, walking and holding hands
Reminiscing about old times when we used to walk hand in hand

Kisses and I love yous
Recalling the affectionate moments when we used to express love for each other

Doing what lovers do
Recalling the special activities that only couples do

Baby
An affectionate term used for the partner being addressed

Or baby that was then
Acknowledging that those loving moments belong to the past

'Cause now we don't
Introducing the fact that we don't communicate anymore

Talk no more
We stopped talking and communicating like before

You gotta a new man
Referring to the partner's new lover

And, it shouldn't bother me
Admitting that the partner's new relationship shouldn't affect me

But girl its driving me, crazy
Despite trying to move on, the partner's new situation bothers me a lot

And everybody says
Acknowledging that other people have commented on my situation

Boy why don't you just leave it alone
Suggesting that I let go of my former partner and move on with my life

But I don't think I can
Expressing difficulty in moving on from the past relationship

I sit up all night
Being restless at night due to thinking about the past relationship

Thinkin' bout ya
Being preoccupied with thoughts of the partner

And know it ain't right, baby
Being aware of the unhealthiness of obsessing over the past relationship

But I don't
Despite being aware of what's right, I still struggle to move on

I don't think, don't think that I
Expressing doubt about my ability to move on and let go of the past relationship

That I can let go
Admitting that it's hard to let go and move on from the past relationship

I'm home alone and hope
Being alone and hoping for the unlikely possibility of rekindling the past relationship

I know its a foolish thought
Acknowledge that hoping for a return is a romanticized and unrealistic idea

Think that someday she might come back
Hoping that the partner will come back to restart our relationship

Wish on it all the time
Constantly hoping for the return of the partner

Knowin' it may never happen
Being aware that hoping for the partner's return is more wishful thinking and unlikely to happen

But see I'm not a fool
I'm aware of the unlikelihood of the partner returning and recognize that it's not guaranteed

I'm gonna keep it safe
Keeping the hope for the return of the partner to myself

I've got the patience
Having the endurance to wait and see what happens

That some lack
Acknowledging that not everyone has the same persistence in waiting and hoping for something that may not happen

I don't think that I can let you go
Reiterating that I'm finding it difficult to let go of the past relationship

I can't let you go
Acknowledging a sense of powerlessness, that the thought of letting go is daunting and scary

No
Reiterating a sense of refusal to move on from the past relationship

Let go
Emphasizing that I am struggling to move on and let go, and that it's not an easy thing to do