Let Me Go
Christine Evans Lyrics


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I can't remember
The last time I felt love for you
I hate pretending
That all those things I said were true

So let me go, let me fade
Let me just spread my wings and fly away
Let me run, let me leave
Let me just be the one that I wanted to be

It seems so funny
When you're the one that's laughing
I hate to hurt you
Cause you're everything I should want
That I should be

So let me go, let me fade
Let me just spread my wings and fly away
Let me run, let me leave
Let me just be the one that I wanted to be

I see you hiding way up high
To keep you safe now baby don't you cry




You knew it was coming, maybe not today
You know it had to be this way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Christine Evans's song Let Me Go are about the end of a relationship. The singer is honest with their partner, admitting that they can no longer pretend to love them and that the things they said in the past were insincere. The singer asks for permission to leave and be free, to be the person they were always meant to be. The song captures the complexity of emotions that can come with a breakup, including feelings of guilt and the desire to avoid causing pain to someone you once cared for deeply.


The chorus of the song is particularly impactful. The repetition of the phrase "let me go" creates a sense of urgency and frustration, while the added lines "let me fade" and "let me run" reinforce the idea of the singer wanting to disappear and start over. The verses build on this theme by highlighting the singer's conflicting emotions. On the one hand, they find it difficult to hurt their partner, who they acknowledge is "everything" they should want. On the other hand, they feel trapped and unable to be their true self in the relationship.


Overall, the song Let Me Go is a poignant reflection on the end of a relationship and the desire to be free. It captures the emotional complexity of breaking up with someone you once loved, and the conflicting feelings that can arise in such a situation.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't remember
I don't recall the last time I had love for you.


The last time I felt love for you
I don't recall the last time I had love for you.


I hate pretending
I don't enjoy pretending that everything is okay between us.


That all those things I said were true
I don't truly believe everything I said to you.


So let me go, let me fade
Allow me to leave and disappear from your life.


Let me just spread my wings and fly away
Let me have the freedom to leave and be independent.


Let me run, let me leave
Allow me to run and depart from this relationship.


Let me just be the one that I wanted to be
Allow me to be my true self and not what you want me to be.


It seems so funny
It's ironic.


When you're the one that's laughing
You may be happy, but it's not the same for me.


I hate to hurt you
I don't want to cause you pain.


Cause you're everything I should want
You are everything society tells me I should desire in a partner.


That I should be
What I should aspire to become according to society.


I see you hiding way up high
I notice you trying to avoid confrontation.


To keep you safe now baby don't you cry
I will try not to hurt you, so don't worry.


You knew it was coming, maybe not today
You may have sensed this break up was inevitable, even if you didn't expect it today.


You know it had to be this way
You know deep inside that this break up is for the best.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CLARKE, EVANS, MCCLANAHAN, JOHN RICCO, Nicholas Evans

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