Neville charted again, in 1989, when he collaborated with Linda Ronstadt on three consecutive duets: Don't Know Much, All My Life, and When Something Is Wrong with My Baby, the first two reached Number One on the Adult Contemporary charts. Neville has released more than 20 singles, including three Number Ones on the Adult Contemporary format, and a fourth on the R&B format.
His other hits have included Everybody Plays the Fool, his successful 1991 cover of the 1972 Main Ingredient song, that reached #8 on the Hot 100; Don't Take Away My Heaven, Hercules and Can't Stop My Heart From Loving You (The Rain Song). Neville's biggest solo successes have been on the Adult Contemporary chart, where "Don't Know Much," "All My Life," and "Everybody Plays the Fool" all reached Number One.
Aaron signed to SonyBMG's new Burgundy Records label in late 2005 and recorded an album of songs by Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Sam Cooke and others for Bring It On Home...The Soul Classics, released on September 19, 2006. The album, produced by Stewart Levine, features collaborations between Neville and Chaka Khan, Mavis Staples, Chris Botti, David Sanborn, Art Neville, and others. The album's first single was a remake of The Impressions' 1963 classic It's All Right.
On October 27, 2006, Neville made a guest appearance on an episode of the soap opera The Young and the Restless. He sang Stand By Me" and Ain't No Sunshine, from his album, Bring It on Home … The Soul Classics. In 2008 he released Gold, which includes a double album of his hits.
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Let Go
Aaron Neville Lyrics
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Brother, are you just wasting time
Is there a rhyme or a reason
And when you're gonna make up your mind
Are you holding back your tears?
Will you ever let the river flow?
Or are you caught up in your fears?
Let go, let the mercy river flow
Let go, get on your knees and let Him know
Let go, He'll build you up and make you strong
All the saints will march in glory
Hear the angels sing along
And let go, just let go
I am with you on this journey
I'll be with you till the end of time
You know you'll never ever be abandoned
So precious, this child of mine
Jesus in my arms I will hold you
This world at times it seems so unkind
Walk with faith into His glory
Let go and let your spirit fly
Let go, let the mercy river flow
Let go, get on your knees and let Him know
Let go, He'll build you up and make you strong
All the saints will march in glory
Hear the angels sing along and let go
Don't you wanna be with your brothers
Marching with that angel band
And let go, just let go
Let go, let the mercy river flow
Let go, get on your knees and let Him know
Let go, He'll build you up and make you strong
All the saints will march in glory
Hear the angels sing along
Let go, let go, let it go
Let go, let it go
And let it go, let it go
Just let go, let it go
Let go
The song "Let Go" by Aaron Neville is an uplifting and spiritual tune that encourages listeners to let go of their fears and let the "mercy river" flow. The first verse asks the listener if they are "coming or going" and if they are wasting their time. It is a call to action to make a decision and not be stuck in indecision. The chorus then comes in, telling the listener to let go and allow the river to flow. It speaks of holding back tears and being caught up in fear, but encourages the listener to allow the "living water" to save their soul. The second verse speaks of the listener being on a journey and reassures them that they will never be abandoned. The final chorus then urges the listener to join their brothers and march with the angel band while allowing the river to flow.
Overall, the song is a positive and powerful message of faith and surrender. It encourages the listener to let their worries and fears be washed away by the "mercy river" and trust in God's plan for their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, are you coming? Are you going?
Are you unsure of where to go in life?
Brother, are you just wasting time
Do you feel like you're not being productive in life?
Is there a rhyme or a reason
Do you understand the purpose of your life?
And when you're gonna make up your mind
When will you decide what you want to do with your life?
Are you holding back your tears?
Are you suppressing your emotions?
Will you ever let the river flow?
Will you ever let your emotions out?
Or are you caught up in your fears?
Are you stuck and feeling immobilized by your fears?
Let the living water save your soul
Let your emotions out and let them heal you.
Let go, let the mercy river flow
Forget your fears and let your emotions flow freely.
Let go, get on your knees and let Him know
Surrender your fears to God.
Let go, He'll build you up and make you strong
Surrendering to God will make you stronger.
All the saints will march in glory, Hear the angels sing along and let go
Letting go will lead to enlightenment.
I am with you on this journey
God is with you every step of the way.
I'll be with you till the end of time
God will never abandon you.
You know you'll never ever be abandoned
God's love for you is unconditional and eternal.
Jesus in my arms I will hold you
God will protect and comfort you.
This world at times it seems so unkind
The world can be harsh and unforgiving.
Walk with faith into His glory
Trust in God and you will reach enlightenment.
Let go and let your spirit fly
Release yourself from your fears and soar.
Don't you wanna be with your brothers
Don't you want to be part of a community with a common goal?
Marching with that angel band
Joining with a community of believers in heaven.
Let go, let go, let it go, let go, let it go
Let go of your fears and let your emotions flow.
Just let go, let it go, let go
Surrender yourself to God.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RONALD STEPHEN HARRIS, ANTHONY PAUL MAZZA, JOANNA PACITTI, STEFANIE J RIDEL
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Phyllis Brown
I just love this man's music. This is beautiful and so full of meaning.
Kristy Williams
Truly a gift from God ❣
Kristy Williams
AMEN & AMEN....ITS ALL ABOUT LETTING GO AND JUST LETTING GOD ❣LOVE THIS
Willie Mae Robinson
I love aaron neville, anything he sing is alright with me, from country to gospel.
FloridaBarb
Beautiful! Like everything else Aaron Neville does!
Verna Wiggins
I LOVE his voice and he is the only artist that I ever wanted to meet in real life I know dreams do still come true 👍maybe one day soon by GOD'S POWER
teresa woodward
You will 🙏
linda fry
Amazing I can't get enough listening to his magnificent voice
Le'ron morton
Luv this wonderful Man and Fantastic Singer 😘 Aaron Neville can sing anything and make it sound great 👍👍 ... Thank you Sir.🤗🤗
Petra Meier
Love it 😍