Let You Go
Ashley Parker Angel Lyrics


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Broken promises
But you don't really mind
It's not the first time
And you know know it, don't you now

Tell me why it is
You only smile inside?
When you break me into nothing
Don't you know?

It's not like
I haven't tried
Over and over again

Stupid fights
Wrong or right
Goodbye

I remember when
You came with me that night
You said forever
That you would never

Let me go
And here I am again
With nothing left inside
No I don't wanna

But I gotta
Let you go

You're my the one mistake
I really didn't mind
So beautiful
Unmerciful

It took me down
Too little and too late
See now I know your kind
You fake it easy

Just to please me
Don't you know?

It's not like
We haven't tried
Over and over again

Sleepless nights
Wrong or right
Goodbye

I remember when
You came with me that night
You said forever
That you would never

Let me go
And here I am again
With nothing left inside
No I don't wanna

But I gotta
Let you go
I gotta let you go

It's you
There's nothing I can do

Let me go
And here I am again
With nothing left inside
No I don't wanna





But I gotta
Let you go

Overall Meaning

In Ashley Parker Angel's song "Let You Go," the singer is expressing their frustration and pain towards a past lover who continually made broken promises. Despite the hurt caused by their actions, the singer acknowledges that the person doesn't seem to care or feel any remorse. The chorus speaks of the inevitability of having to let this person go, despite the love and attachment that remains. The singer remembers a night, likely from the beginning of the relationship, where the person promised to never let them go, but that promise has been broken.


The second verse emphasizes the pain caused by the lover's actions, calling them "unmerciful." The singer recognizes their mistake in getting involved with this person, but also acknowledges that they were a mistake they didn't mind making. They are frustrated that this person could fake a love just to please them, and ultimately, they have reached the end of their rope. The final repetition of "let me go" asserts the singer's decision to move on from this toxicity, despite their feelings.


Overall, the song conveys a sense of resignation and acceptance while still acknowledging the pain of letting go. The cyclical nature of the lyrics ("over and over again," "you said forever") emphasizes the repeated disappointments that led to the singer's decision to end things.


Line by Line Meaning

Broken promises
The promise of a commitment or consistent behavior was broken


But you don't really mind
The offender does not perceive the broken promise as a problem or concern


It's not the first time
This is a recurring behavior and not an isolated incident


And you know know it, don't you now
Despite knowing the negative impact, the offender continues to repeat the harmful behavior


Tell me why it is
The victim is seeking an explanation or reasoning for the broken promise


You only smile inside?
The offender appears unfazed or pleased with the harm caused


When you break me into nothing
The broken promise has led to the victim feeling destroyed or worthless


Don't you know?
The victim questions if the offender is aware of the harm caused


It's not like
Despite the offender's distorted perception, the victim has put in effort


I haven't tried
The victim has actively attempted to address the issue and work towards a solution


Over and over again
The victim has tried multiple times, but the offender has not responded with meaningful change


Stupid fights
Conflict or argument that in hindsight was not necessary or productive


Wrong or right
Arguments that were subjective or in relation to a perceived difference in opinion


Goodbye
The victim has reached their limit and is saying farewell


I remember when
The victim is reminiscing about a time where things were good


You said forever
The offender promised long-lasting commitment and devotion


That you would never
The promise was that they would never abandon or hurt the victim


Let me go
The offender has reneged on their promise and is now actively causing harm by ending the relationship


And here I am again
Despite the victim's best efforts, they have been caught in the cycle again


With nothing left inside
The victim is feeling empty, void of emotion or passion


No I don't wanna
The victim is expressing their lack of desire or willingness to let go


But I gotta
Despite this, the victim recognizes that the relationship is harmful and understands the need to end it


You're my the one mistake
The victim sees their relationship with the offender as a regrettable error in judgment


I really didn't mind
Despite the harm caused, the victim found some aspect of the relationship enjoyable or worthwhile


So beautiful
The offender possessed qualities or attributes that made them appealing, hence the victim's struggle to let go


Unmerciful
The offender's actions have shown a lack of kindness or empathy for the victim


It took me down
The relationship caused the victim's downfall or decline


Too little and too late
The victim recognizes that their efforts to address the issue were not enough, and it's now too late


See now I know your kind
The victim understands the type of person the offender is, and this realization has led to their decision to end the relationship


You fake it easy
The offender was able to deceive or manipulate the victim into believing their intentions were genuine or good


Just to please me
The offender's deception was a ploy to satisfy or make the victim happy, even if it meant lying or betraying them


It's you
The offender is the source of the problem or harm caused


There's nothing I can do
The victim recognizes their powerlessness in changing the offender's behavior or actions




Lyrics Β© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ASHLEY PARKER ANGEL, LUKASZ N GOTTWALD, MAX N MARTIN

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Comments from YouTube:

@ryano2883

This song is criminally underrated!

@DavidKen878

It is not.

@chasecoldheart5660

​@@DavidKen878πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ agree

@jacobponce25

I’m 27 now but this song came up in a conversation with a friend of mine, talking about how this song reminded us of middle school and those days. Good times. Listening in 2020.

@sabrinarobles8083

I probably drove my mom crazy blasting to this album on our nearly half hour drives to high school πŸ˜‚

@CS-en7ru

Jacob Ponce yes!!! Same here πŸ˜‚ good ol days

@lockerroomtalk6572

Im 27 as well I remember finding out about him on MTV you had a tv show i believe. I ended up buying the CD. Yep middle school about 7th grade. This was the song i sent a girl after we broke up lol.

@Jardin777

Its 2022 im 33 and i still love it πŸ’˜

@teena4070

It’s almost 2020 and this song is still not on Spotify. This is unacceptable

@xos3cr3tsox

Unfortunately this is on Blackground label which will not release music. Aaliyah's uncle does not want to for whatever reason :( JoJo had to wait 6+ years to release new music. She even had to rerecord her hits

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