Let You Down
Australian Blonde Lyrics


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I'm gonna let you down,
I hope you understand.
I'm gonna let you down,
better you than me.
I'm gonna let you down,
you have to live with it.
I'm gonna let you down ...
I got to let you down,
so you don't trust in me,
I got to let you down ...

I'm gonna let you down,
I hope you understand.
I'm gonna let you down,
better you than me.
I'm gonna let you down,
you have to live with it.
I'm gonna let you down ...

I got to let you down,




so you don't trust in me,
I got to let you down ...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Australian Blonde's song Let You Down evoke a sense of acceptance from the singer as they deliver a message of disappointment to another. The repetition of the opening lines "I'm gonna let you down, I hope you understand" emphasizes the singer's inevitability in causing disappointment, but also their hope for empathy and understanding from the listener. The line "better you than me" suggests a sense of self-preservation from the singer, placing blame on the other party instead of taking responsibility for their actions.


The second verse introduces a new layer to the singer's intentions, explaining that they must let the other party down so that the trust isn't misplaced. This could be seen as a preventative measure, rather than causing disappointment through action, they will prevent disappointment through a lack of action. The concluding lines reiterate the inevitability of the situation, stating "You have to live with it," and the repetition of "I got to let you down" implies a reminder to the singer themselves of their own responsibility in the situation.


Overall, the lyrics to Let You Down convey a message of acceptance of the singer's role in causing disappointment, all the while acknowledging the other party's feelings and laying blame on themselves and not the other party.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna let you down,
I am going to disappoint you.


I hope you understand.
I hope you can comprehend why I'm doing this.


I'm gonna let you down,
I am going to disappoint you.


better you than me.
It's better for me to disappoint you than for me to face the consequences of not letting you down.


I'm gonna let you down,
I am going to disappoint you.


you have to live with it.
You will have to deal with the aftermath of my disappointment.


I'm gonna let you down ...
I am going to disappoint you.


I got to let you down,
I have to disappoint you.


so you don't trust in me,
I need to make you lose trust in me to avoid any further expectations or disappointments.


I got to let you down ...
I have to disappoint you.


I'm gonna let you down,
I am going to disappoint you.


I hope you understand.
I hope you can comprehend why I'm doing this.


I'm gonna let you down,
I am going to disappoint you.


better you than me.
It's better for me to disappoint you than for me to face the consequences of not letting you down.


I'm gonna let you down,
I am going to disappoint you.


you have to live with it.
You will have to deal with the aftermath of my disappointment.


I'm gonna let you down ...
I am going to disappoint you.


I got to let you down,
I have to disappoint you.


so you don't trust in me,
I need to make you lose trust in me to avoid any further expectations or disappointments.


I got to let you down ...
I have to disappoint you.




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