Never Let You Go
Third Eye Blind Lyrics
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She's sneaky and smoked out
And it's starting to show
I'll never let you go
I'll never let you go
I'll never let you go
That's a good idea, break a promise to your mother
Turn around your back on each other
You say that I've changed
Well, maybe I did
But even if I changed
What's wrong with it
I'll never let you go
I'll never let you go
I'll never let you go
I'll never let you turn around your back on each other
That's a good idea, break a promise to your mother
Turn around your back on each other
And all our friends are gone and gone
And all the time moves on and on
And all I know is it's wrong, it's wrong
And all I know is it's wrong, it's wrong
(It's wrong, it's wrong, it's wrong)
If there's a reason, it's lost on me
Maybe we'll be friends, I guess we'll see
I'll never let you go
I'll never let you go
I'll never let you go
I'll never let you go
Turn around your back on each other
That's a good idea, break a promise to your mother
Turn around, let's turn on each other
Good idea, break a promise to your mother
Turn around your back on each other
That's a good idea, break a promise to your mother
Turn around your back on each other
What a good idea
I remember the stupid things, the mood rings, the bracelets and the beads
Nickels and dimes, yours and mine, did you cash in on your dreams?
You don't dream for me, no
You don't dream for me, no
But I still feel you pulsing like sonar from the days in the waves
That girl is like a sunburn
I would like to save
That the girl is like a sunburn
I would like to save
She's like a sunburn
She's like a sunburn
The lyrics to "Never Let You Go" by Third Eye Blind tell the story of a relationship that's coming to an end due to the singer's mistrust of his partner. He believes that she's being deceptive and using drugs, and that she's starting to show the effects of those behaviors. He promises that he'll never let her go, despite the changes in their relationship, but warns against turning their backs on each other and breaking promises.
The line "Turn around your back on each other, that's a good idea, break a promise to your mother" may be a reference to the idea that breaking a promise is like betraying a family member. This idea is reinforced by the line "If there's a reason, it's lost on me, maybe we'll be friends, I guess we'll see". The singer seems to accept that the relationship has run its course, but still feels the need to hold onto it. The final lines of the song, "She's like a sunburn, I would like to save", suggest that the singer still cares deeply for his partner, despite their differences.
Interestingly, the song was actually written about a friend of the band's lead singer, Stephan Jenkins, who was in a relationship with a woman named Sherri. The song was originally called "Sherri is a Stoner", and Jenkins has said in interviews that it was inspired by his concern for his friend's well-being. However, the song evolved over time to become more universal and less specific to one person.
Line by Line Meaning
There's every good reason for letting you go
You have given me many reasons why we should end this relationship
She's sneaky and smoked out
She is shady and possibly addicted to drugs
And it's starting to show
Her true nature and habits are becoming more apparent
I'll never let you go
I will not leave you
I'll never let you turn around your back on each other
I will always make sure we stand by each other and not betray one another
That's a good idea, break a promise to your mother
Sarcastically saying that betraying each other is a great idea, even though it goes against the moral teachings of our parents
You say that I've changed
You accuse me of being different from the person I used to be
Well, maybe I did
Perhaps I have changed, but that's not necessarily a bad thing
But even if I changed
Even if I am different from who I used to be
What's wrong with it
Why is that a problem?
And all our friends are gone and gone
We have lost touch with all our mutual friends
And all the time moves on and on
Time keeps moving forward, no matter what happens in our lives
And all I know is it's wrong, it's wrong
I feel like our current situation is not right
If there's a reason, it's lost on me
I don't understand why things have turned out this way
Maybe we'll be friends, I guess we'll see
I don't know what our future holds, but maybe we can still be on good terms
Turn around, let's turn on each other
Sarcastically suggesting that we should betray each other
Good idea, break a promise to your mother
Reinforcing the idea that betrayal goes against moral values
I remember the stupid things, the mood rings, the bracelets and the beads
I recall the insignificant objects we used to enjoy together
Nickels and dimes, yours and mine, did you cash in on your dreams?
Did you abandon your aspirations in exchange for mundane things?
You don't dream for me, no
You no longer have any aspirations for our relationship
But I still feel you pulsing like sonar from the days in the waves
I can sense your presence, as if you are still the same person I knew when we were younger
That girl is like a sunburn
She is hot and passionate, but also potentially damaging
I would like to save
I want to help you and protect you from harm
She's like a sunburn
Reiterating the previous line to emphasize the girl's alluring and dangerous qualities
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Stephan Jenkins
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There's every good reason for letting you go
She's sneaky and smoked out
And it's starting to show
I never let you go
I never let you go
I never let you go
I never let you turn around, your back on each other
That's a good idea, break a promise to your mother
Turn around, your back on each other
You say that I changed
Well maybe I did
But even if I changed
What's wrong with it?
I never let you go
I never let you go
I never let you go
I never let you turn around, your back on each other
That's a good idea, break a promise to your mother
Turn around, your back on each other
And now our friends are gone, are gone
And all the time moves on and on
And all I know is it's wrong, it's wrong
And all I know is it's wrong, it's wrong
If there's a reason, it's lost on me
Maybe we'll be friends, I guess we'll see
I never let you go
I never let you go
I never let you go
I never let you turn around, your back on each other
That's a good idea, break a promise to your mother
Turn around, let's turn on each other
Good idea, break a promise to your mother
Turn around, your back on each other
That's a good idea, break a promise to your mother
Turn around, your back on each other
What a good idea
I remember the stupid things
The mood rings, the bracelets and the beads
Nickels and dimes, yours and mine
Did you cash in all your dreams
You don't dream for me no, you don't dream for me no
But I still feel you pulsing like sonar from the days in the waves
That girl is like a sunburn I would like to save
That girl is like a sunburn I would like to save
She's like a sunburn, she's like a sunburn
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I'm listening to Third Eye Blind Never Let You Go early January 2022
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2022 can we still be freinds?
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I’m listening to Third Eye Blind Never Let You Go the end of March 2024
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