Charlie Oxford grew up in Dallas, Texas and was first inspired to pick up t… Read Full Bio ↴Charlie Oxford grew up in Dallas, Texas and was first inspired to pick up the guitar at the age of 12 from listening to the music of local Texan legends like Buddy Holly and Stevie Ray Vaughan, as well as the anthems of the 90’s from musicians like Dave Matthews and Ben Harper. Through his high school years, Charlie forged a unique guitar playing style that reflected the character of his early influences. After moving to New Orleans to study music, Charlie’s folk-pop songwriting was infused with the sounds of New Orleans and the local talent beside him. Eventually, his Texas singer-songwriter style united with the posture of classic New Orleans and the attitude of progressive pop. Rich electric blues giving way to pop-driven acoustic hooks create a music style that is truely his own. During the fall of Hurricane Katrina Charlie made a quick stop in Austin, Texas for a term and then headed off to Edinburgh, Scotland where he met up with Fredag Music Group playing small gigs to Scottish crowds. Charlie returned to New Orleans for a year to finish school and went back to Edinburgh to continue where he left off. Charlie’s debut album Conscious From Center was released November of 2007 and is available on iTunes as well as CharlieOxford.com. He is now back in Texas playing to the people that first gave him a voice.

Letting Go
Charlie Oxford Lyrics

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Try to take, take, try to take, take
When everything is going wrong
It's hard to maintain, it's hard to maintain
When everything is said & done
It was already over before it began
Now you're runnin' away as fast as you can
Standing aside & waiting for a sign
But you can't even pick up the phone

If lighting's gonna strike in the same place twice
You've got to see what's going on
You can't walk away from this
Don't even try
Don't even try
To be alone
Cuz this ain't the time for letting go
Letting go
Another day, another day, baby
Another one without a word
Should you call, could you call, darlin'
When all you see is what you heard
It was already over before it began
Now you're runnin' away as fast as you can
Standing aside & waiting for a sign
But you can't even pick up the phone
If lighting's gonna strike in the same place twice
You've got to see what's going on
You can't walk away from this
So don't even try, don't even try
To be alone
Cuz this ain't the time for letting go
Letting go
You don't know that you've
Lost control & this
Ain't the time
For letting go
For letting go
Standing aside & waiting for a sign
But you can't even pick up the phone
If lighting's gonna strike in the same place twice
You've got to see what's going on
You can't walk away from this
So don't even try, don't even try
To be alone
Cuz this ain't the time for letting go

Letting go
Instrumental

Overall Meaning

The song Letting Go by Charlie Oxford is about a relationship that's falling apart and one person's struggle to maintain it. The person is trying to hold onto the relationship despite everything going wrong, but it's becoming too hard to do so. They're waiting for a sign, but they can't even pick up the phone. The lyrics suggest that the relationship was over before it even began, and now the person is trying to run away as fast as they can. They're afraid of being alone, but the singer encourages them not to try to be alone, as this isn't the time for letting go.

There's a sense of urgency in the lyrics, as if the singer is trying to convince the person not to give up on the relationship. The repeated line "this ain't the time for letting go" reinforces this message. The chorus of the song is particularly poignant as the singer is trying to get through to the person, telling them not to walk away from the relationship. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who's been in a relationship that's falling apart and struggles to keep it together. The song's message is a reminder that sometimes, we need to fight for what we want and not give up too easily.

Line by Line Meaning

Try to take, take, try to take, take
In the midst of chaos, we try to take control of the situation by any means necessary.

When everything is going wrong, It's hard to maintain, it's hard to maintain
When things are going haywire, it's challenging to keep one's composure.

When everything is said & done, It was already over before it began
The outcome was predetermined, and we were aware of it.

Now you're runnin' away as fast as you can, Standing aside & waiting for a sign, But you can't even pick up the phone
Faced with a difficult situation, we tend to evade responsibility and hope for a resolution to present itself without any input from us.

If lighting's gonna strike in the same place twice, You've got to see what's going on
When faced with recurring problems, it's crucial to identify and rectify the underlying issues.

You can't walk away from this, Don't even try, Don't even try, To be alone
We can't escape or avoid our problems; we must confront them head-on and seek support.

Cuz this ain't the time for letting go, Letting go
In dire situations, we mustn't let go of our resolve or determination.

Another day, another day, baby, Another one without a word, Should you call, could you call, darlin', When all you see is what you heard
In a strained relationship, it's challenging to communicate and trust each other, leaving many days with no communication.

You don't know that you've, Lost control & this, Ain't the time, For letting go
We may not realize that we've lost control of the situation, and it's not the time to give up.

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