Do
Bryan Adams ft. Sarah McLachlan Lyrics


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What ravages of spirit
Conjured this tempestuous rage
Created you a monster
Broken by the rule of love
And fate has led you through it
You do what you have to do
And fate has led you through it
You do what you have to do

And I have the sense to recognize that
I don't know how to let you go

Every moment marked
With apparitions of your soul
I'm ever swiftly moving
Trying to escape this desire
The yearning to be near you
I do what I have to do
The yearning to be near you
I do what I have to do

And I have the sense to recognize that
I don't know how to let you go
I don't know how to let you go

A glowing ember
Burning hot
And burning slow
Deep within I'm shaken by the violence
Of existing for only you

I know I can't be with you
I do what I have to do
I know I can't be with you
I do what I have to do

And I have a sense to recognize but
I don't know how to let you go




I don't know how to let you go
(I don't know how to let you go)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bryan Adams ft. Sarah McLachlan's song "Do" explores the theme of forbidden love and the struggles that come with it. The song speaks about a love that is no longer possible due to circumstances beyond the singer's control. The lyrics suggest that the two lovers were in a relationship that was "broken by the rule of love," perhaps indicating that their love was not accepted by society, or that it was just too complicated.


The singer tries to escape the desire to be near the object of their affection but finds it impossible and continues to do what they have to do to get through each day. The lyrics are filled with a sense of loss and longing, with the singer recognizing the impossibility of their situation but unable to let go of the love they feel. The line "I don't know how to let you go" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's struggle to move on from the relationship.


The lyrics also contain a sense of violence, with the line "deep within I'm shaken by the violence of existing for only you." This suggests that the singer is struggling with their own emotions and the intensity of their love, which is tearing them apart.


Overall, the lyrics to "Do" are emotional and poignant, capturing the essence of a love that cannot be.


Line by Line Meaning

What ravages of spirit
What emotional turmoil and pain have caused this intense anger and resentment within you?


Conjured this tempestuous rage
What circumstances or thoughts have brought about this intense and turbulent anger?


Created you a monster
These experiences have changed you into something unrecognizable and perhaps even terrifying.


Broken by the rule of love
Your heart has been shattered by love and its expectations.


And fate has led you through it
It seems that destiny or an unalterable force has caused you to experience these emotions and events.


You do what you have to do
You must take whatever actions are necessary to survive and cope with this pain.


And I have the sense to recognize that
Despite my own desires, I can acknowledge the reality of the situation.


I don't know how to let you go
I am struggling to move on and let go of my feelings for you.


Every moment marked
Each second of my life is filled with reminders of you and our connection.


With apparitions of your soul
I feel like I see traces of your being everywhere I look, even though you are not physically present.


I'm ever swiftly moving
I am trying my best to keep moving forward and escape the pain of my emotions.


Trying to escape this desire
I am attempting to distance myself from the intense longing I feel for you.


The yearning to be near you
Despite the difficulties, I still long to be close to you and feel your presence.


I do what I have to do
Just as before, I must take whatever actions are necessary to move on and heal.


A glowing ember
Despite my efforts, my feelings for you remain strong and present within me.


Burning hot
My passion for you is intense and all-consuming.


And burning slow
Despite the years that have passed, my feelings for you remain steadfast and slowly burn within me.


Deep within I'm shaken by the violence
I am torn apart and deeply affected by the intensity of my emotions for you.


Of existing for only you
My entire existence feels like it is centered around my love and desire for you.


I know I can't be with you
Despite my love for you, I understand that we cannot be together as a couple.


I don't know how to let you go
Even though I know we cannot be together, I am still struggling to move on and let go of my feelings.


(I don't know how to let you go)
This struggle continues to consume my life and thoughts, and I am unsure of how to move forward.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sarah Mclachlan, Colleen Wolstenholme

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@vanessafibla85

Não Deixe Ir (Com Bryan Adams)
Não acredito que esse momento chegou
é tão incrivel que estejamos sozinhos
Há tanto para ser dito e feito
É impossivel não ser dominado

Você me perdoa por me sentir assim
POis acabamos de nos conhecer - me diga que tudo bem
Então pegue esse sentimento, faça-o crescer
Nunca deixe - Nunca deixe-o ir

Não deixe de ir a coisas que você acredita em)
Você me dá algo que eu possa acreditar em
(Não, Não deixar de ir neste momento)
Ir neste momento
(Não deixe de ir as coisas que você está sentindo)
Eu não posso explicar as coisas que eu estou sentindo
(Não, não deixe ir)
Não, eu não vou desistir

Agora você se importaria se eu despisse minha alma
Se eu avançasse dizendo que você é linda
Pois há algo aqui que não consigo explicar
Sinto-me mergulhando na tempestade

Você obtém os meus sentidos correndo wilde
Eu não posso resistir a seu sorriso doce, doce
Portanto, tome este "sentimento n fazê-lo crescer
Nunca deixe-o - nunca deixá-lo ir

(não abandone as coisas em que você acredita)
Você me da algo em que acreditar
(Não abandone esse momento com o tempo)
(Não abandone as coisas que você está sentindo)
Eu não consigo explicar as coisas que estou sentindo
(Não abandone)
Não, eu não abandonarei
Não, eu não vou desistir

Eu tenho esperado toda a minha vida
Para fazer com que este momento me sinto tão bem
A sensação de que você apenas preenche a noite
Então vamos lá - Apenas segure firme

(Não deixe de ir a coisas que você acredita em)
Você me dá algo que eu possa acreditar em
(Não, Não deixar de ir neste momento)
Ir neste momento
(Não deixe de ir as coisas que você está sentindo)
Eu não posso explicar as coisas que eu estou sentindo
(Não, não deixe ir)
Não, eu não vou desistir

Não deixe ir

Não, não ... deixar
Não, eu não vou .... deixar



All comments from YouTube:

@DreFromMaine8472

This excellent song is from the soundtrack to the 2002 movie Spirit: Stallion Of The Cimarron. It's too bad a video wasn't made for it, I would have loved to see Bryan and Sarah singing and playing their instruments together. I don't know if they were even in the same studio when they recorded this, they can do songs so singers don't have to be. This is still one of my favorite man/woman songs ever!

@Michael1357100

Why on earth isn’t this song on spotify?

@eugenia6356

Michael1357100 I know, right?

@SaugotChowdhury

Strange. I was searching, and it was not there. Although other spirit songs were there

@clemenIemon

Michael1357100 it used to be on spotify but now it’s grey’ed out!! (like it doesn’t exist anymore) and i’m really upset about it :(

@annaavila1629

Michael1357100 not on pandora either

@user-wc6pn9ds2t

@@SaugotChowdhury 7+49

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@skyvause76

who else is listening in 2020?

@martinbitsuie964

I am I like ‘this song too

@AFKPROSCRIBE23

Same

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