In 2005 the two released another album, Guilty Pleasures, which was a sequel to the album Guilty and again written by Barry Gibb. This album also features a duet between Barbra and Barry, Come Tomorrow.
Letting Go
Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb Lyrics
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Almost afraid to grow
Without you there
Whisper words that make you see
What you've come to mean to me
A voice that rises from the heart
The hunger seizes me
And serving only to renew
How I came to feel for you
Through your love I'd see forever
We became as one
I never saw you turn away
My love was blind
You call me when your storm is over
Crying over love that I can give you
When the night is colder
Holding on to me
'Cause it's so hard letting go
And it's so hard not to cry
With your face that lies
You memorize the reason why
And when the love is gone
Then one of us will know
It's so hard letting go
Foolish that I still believe
That love should never die
It makes me cry to witness where the story ends
All the lovers in the world
Will echo all the words
That I will leave you
When the night is lonely
Only goes to show
That it's so hard letting go
And it's so hard not to cry
And I kneel and pray for yesterday
When you were mine
And when the love is gone
Then one of us will know
It's so hard letting go
The lyrics to Barbra Streisand's "Letting Go" paint a poignant picture of a deep love that still lingers even after the end of a relationship. The opening lines describe a child who is afraid to grow and hides behind a chair, likely serving as a metaphor for the singer's own reluctance to mature and move on. The next few lines speak of whispered words that reveal the true meaning of the singer's love for her former partner. The imagery here suggests that the singer may not have been fully aware of her own feelings until after the relationship had ended, but in retrospect, she now recognizes the depth of her love.
Throughout the rest of the song, Streisand describes the pain of letting go of a love that was once so intense and all-consuming. She speaks of the voice that rises from her heart, expressing the hunger that tears her soul apart. The love that once made her feel as though she could see forever is now gone, but she clings to the memories and the hope that someday they might be reunited. The lyrics suggest that the singer is not quite ready to let go of the dream of a happy ending, even though she knows that it is time to move on.
Overall, "Letting Go" is a deeply moving song that explores the many nuances of love and loss. The gentle melody and the haunting lyrics work together to create a sense of bittersweet longing that will resonate with anyone who has ever had to say goodbye to a love that they held dear.
Line by Line Meaning
A child that hides behind a chair
A person who is scared to confront their fears, and avoids facing them
Almost afraid to grow
They fear change and do not want to grow up; they want to remain youthful forever
Without you there
The fear is centered on losing someone they rely on, a person who gives them courage to face their fears
Whisper words that make you see
The person tries to express their feelings through words, but they do not want to be too loud or confrontational
What you've come to mean to me
They want the other person to understand that they play an important part in their life and are not just a passing presence.
A voice that rises from the heart
Their emotions come from deep within and are a true representation of what they feel.
The hunger seizes me
The desire to be close to the other person is overpowering, it is strong enough to consume them.
And tears my soul apart
However, when they are apart, it causes emotional pain and distress.
And serving only to renew
The pain serves as a reminder that their love is still real and worth fighting for.
How I came to feel for you
They reminisce about their journey of falling in love with the other person and how much it means to them.
Through your love I'd see forever
Their love for the other person was so strong that it helped them see past the present and into the future.
We became as one
Their love grew to the point where they became strongly bonded and almost as if they were one person.
I never saw you turn away
They never saw any signs that the other person was turning away from them or their love.
My love was blind
Despite any red flags or flaws, they loved the other person unconditionally and without judgement.
You call me when your storm is over
The other person only reaches out to them when they are in a time of need or pain, expecting them to always be there.
Crying over love that I can give you
They offer their love, but the other person still chooses to suffer alone.
When the night is colder
They long for the other person's presence when they are lonely or feeling down.
Holding on to me
They want the other person to hold on to their love and support, but they fear they may let go.
'Cause it's so hard letting go
It is difficult to move on from someone they care about so much.
And it's so hard not to cry
They cannot control their emotions and tears when thinking about their love for the other person.
With your face that lies
The other person may be hiding their true feelings, not showing their true self.
You memorize the reason why
This makes them remember the good times and the reasons why they fell in love.
And when the love is gone
If their love for the other person ends, then they know one of them will feel the weight of its absence.
Then one of us will know
They will only realize the true impact of their love being gone when it is gone.
Foolish that I still believe
Despite everything, they still hold on to a little bit of hope that their love will not die.
That love should never die
They believe that love is eternal and should never fade away.
It makes me cry to witness where the story ends
It is heartbreaking to think about how their love story could end, and this brings them to tears
All the lovers in the world
All the people in the world who have ever loved someone
Will echo all the words
They all have similar feelings and experiences with love
That I will leave you
The deep love that they had for someone else will stay with them and all the people who have loved before them.
When the night is lonely
They feel the impact of loneliness and the absence of their love
Only goes to show
This loneliness is proof of how much they love the other person.
And I kneel and pray for yesterday
They hope and pray for the return of the past, where their love was strong and happy.
When you were mine
They long for a time when they felt loved and cherished by the person they adore.
It's so hard letting go.
It is difficult to move on from someone they care about so much.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Barry Alan Gibb, George Bitzer
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