Let Me Go
Cake Lyrics
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She swings her arms
Instead of her hips
When she talks she moves her mouth
Instead of her lips
And I've waited for her for so long
I've waited for her for so long
I wonder if I could hang on
Yeah, let me go she said
Let me go she said
Let me go and I will want you more
Let me go, let me go
Let me go and I will want you
When she wants, she wants the sun
Instead of the moon
When she sees, she sees the stars
Inside of her room
And I've waited for her for so long
I have waited for her for so long
I've wondered if I could hang on
I wonder if I could hang on
Let me go, she said
Let me go, she said
Let me go, and I will want you more
Let me go, she said, let me go
Let me go, and I will want you
Let me go, she said
Let me go, she said
Let me go, she said, let me go
Let me go, she said
Let me go, let me go
Let me go
Let me go let me go
Let me go, let, let me go
Let me go, let me go
Let me go, let me go
The lyrics of this song by Cake are about unrequited love and the frustration that comes with it. The singer has been waiting for this woman for a long time, and though she moves and acts in unconventional ways, he is still drawn to her. The lyrics describe her unique mannerisms such as not swinging her hips when she walks or moving her mouth instead of her lips when she talks. The singer is obviously enamored with this woman, but it seems that she does not feel the same about him. She tells him to let her go, but also implies that this may make him want her even more.
The repeated phrase "I wonder if I could hang on" suggests that the singer is struggling to hold on to the hope of being with this woman. He is clearly conflicted - on one hand, he doesn't want to let her go, but on the other, he wonders if it's for the best. By the end of the song, however, it seems that he has come to a decision. He repeats the phrase "let me go" multiple times and seems to have resigned himself to the fact that he needs to move on.
In general, the lyrics of this song are open to interpretation. Some may see it as a straightforward tale of unrequited love, while others may read deeper into the unique characteristics of the woman the singer is pining for. However, regardless of interpretation, the song is undeniably catchy and the repetition of the chorus only adds to its infectiousness.
Line by Line Meaning
When she walks
She moves her arms more than her hips while walking
She swings her arms
She moves her arms while walking
Instead of her hips
Rather than moving her hips while walking, she moves her arms
When she talks she moves her mouth
While speaking, she moves her mouth
Instead of her lips
Instead of pouting or moving her lips, she speaks with her mouth
And I've waited for her for so long
He has waited for her for a long time
I've wondered if I could hang on
He is uncertain if he can continue waiting
Yeah, let me go she said
She wants to leave
Let me go and I will want you more
If she is allowed to leave, she will desire him more
When she wants, she wants the sun
She desires lofty things
Instead of the moon
Rather than aiming for the realistic or achievable, she desires the unattainable
When she sees, she sees the stars
Her visions are grandiose
Inside of her room
Even in the confines of her personal space, her imagination and aspirations are limitless
Let me go, and I will want you more
If she is allowed to leave, she will pine for him even more
Let me go, let me go
She emphatically requests to be let free
Let me go, and I will want you
She promises to develop more feelings for him if she is freed
Let me go let me go
She persistently demands to be let go
Let me go, let, let me go
She repeats her request to be freed
Let me go, let me go
She repeatedly asks to be released
Let me go, let me go
She keeps pleading to be set free
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Royalty Network
Written by: Jim Campilongo, John M. McCrea
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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When she walks
She swings her arms, instead of her hips
When she talks she moves her mouth, instead of her lips
I've waited for her for so long
I've wondered if I could hang on
Let me go, she said
Let me go and I will want you more
When she wants
She wants the sun instead of the moon
When she sees
She sees the stars inside of her room
@user-ip9yu7lp1q
When she walks
She swings her arms, instead of her hips
When she talks she moves her mouth, instead of her lips
I've waited for her for so long
I've wondered if I could hang on
Let me go, she said
Let me go and I will want you more
When she wants
She wants the sun instead of the moon
When she sees
She sees the stars inside of her room
@yvonnevanderlinden6750
Thxs for the lyrics while listening
@jackroacher551
This band; as loved as they are by fans - so under rated. I'm more a gritty rock n roll fan but this stuff is just soooo good.
@timsullivan7004
Every damn song gets you with those catchy hooks and lyrics. Find myself singing lyrics by this band just out of the blue and it makes me happy.
@PeterTauer
Great band and their bassist is exceptional!
@veraluciapintorios5740
Maravilhoso!!!
@theresedinenno8729
LOVE LOVE LOVE CAKE ...My favorite guilty pleasure !! Always have been ! Dont know one song I dont like . Please dont ever stop 💖
@noahh2338
Guilty of what, being awesome?? Britney spears is a guilty pleasure..Cake is one of the best bands of the late 90's early 2000s
@MachineLionURGC
❤
@selormselorm
Damn!! Been looking for this tune for almost 20 years!! Memories! 😍😍😍