Colby's rise to fame began at 10 when he became the youngest recording artist ever signed to Motown Records to do a song for a major motion picture soundtrack. The song titled "Mouse in the House" was featured on the 1999 Stuart Little soundtrack. Soon after, he began taking guitar lessons with Johan Oiested, a musician in Carlos Santana’s rhythm section. At age 11, he appeared regularly as an actor on the TV series Grandpa's Garage. By age 14, Colby's passion for music had him opening shows for major recording artists including JoJo, A*Teens, Hoku, S Club 7, Jump5, B-5, Backstreet Boys, Brian McKnight, 98° and 'N Sync. Shortly after his 15th birthday, Colby's parents made the decision to relocate to Los Angeles and pursue a recording deal using Colby’s 100+ song catalogue.
In July 2008, Colby released his first album, Colby O. Colby is currently working on his sophomore album, with a new single titled "I Wanna Touch You" already on radio stations. Other recorded tracks that have leaked online include "Never Fall In Love Again", "Ooh Ahh", "I'm In Love", "Shake Your Body" and "Talkin 'Bout Us".
Let You Go
Colby O'Donis Lyrics
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It's so hard to let you go
Hey, yea
I'm not so good at breakin' up
But I'm so good at makin' up
Why don't
And I'm the type of guy
Who would hate to see you cry
So it is wise, I'm not leavin' your side
Could it be I am thinkin' to much
Hopin' for a better day (a better day, a better day)
[Chorus]
Oh, girl I've been tryin' to stay
I don't know what to do
You're everything I know, It's so hard to let you go
I'm not tryin' to break your heart
But this ain't fair to you
You're everything I know, It's so hard to let you go
Hard to let you go its so hard to let you go hard to let you go
Hey, I'm wasting time
You'll be my best friend
I won't die till end
You see if I turn back, If i look back
We could start over again
We could start just only friends
Just you an I, you and I
Could it be I am thinking to much
Hoping for a better day (a better day, a better day)
[Chorus]
If you feel what I says
Feelin' this song
Feel free to sing along
You'll say
And If you're hurtin' inside
Feelin' so wrong
Feel free to sing along
You'll say
[Chorus]
It's so hard to let you go hard to let you go
It's so hard to let you go hard to let you go
It's so hard to let you go
The song "Let You Go" by Colby O'Donis is an emotional ballad about the struggles of breaking up with someone you still care for deeply. The opening lines, "It's so hard to let you go...I'm not so good at breaking up" express the difficulty of the situation for the singer. He admits that he's not good at breaking up, but he's skilled at making up. Nonetheless, he can't continue the relationship because it's too uncomfortable. He's the "type of guy who would hate to see you cry," so he decides to stick around, leading to the chorus's central message: "You're everything I know, it's so hard to let you go."
The second verse sees the singer wondering if he's overthinking his decision to break up, hoping for a better tomorrow. Regrettably, he can't figure out what to do, and he knows that it isn't fair to the woman he's with. However, he's still hopeful that they can remain friends and start over as just that - friends. The singer believes that with a fresh start, they could grow together and maybe start their relationship anew. The chorus repeats, and the song ends with the singer acknowledging just how hard it is to let go of someone they love.
Line by Line Meaning
Konvict, konvict, konvict
The artist introduces himself
It's so hard to let you go
Breaking up with the person is difficult for the artist
I'm not so good at breakin' up
The artist doesn't know how to properly end a relationship
But I'm so good at makin' up
The artist is good at fixing any issues in the relationship
Why don't Baby you make this easy it's uncomfortable
The artist wishes the person could make the break up less difficult
And I'm the type of guy Who would hate to see you cry
The artist doesn't want to see the person upset or crying because of the break up
So it is wise, I'm not leavin' your side
The artist wants to remain in the person's life even after the relationship ends
Could it be I am thinkin' to much Hopin' for a better day (a better day, a better day)
The artist is unsure if they are overthinking the situation or hoping for a reconciliation in the future
Oh, girl I've been tryin' to stay I don't know what to do You're everything I know, It's so hard to let you go
The artist confesses that they have been trying to hold on to the relationship, but doesn't know what to do as the person is a big part of their life
I'm not tryin' to break your heart But this ain't fair to you You're everything I know, It's so hard to let you go
The artist doesn't want to hurt the person, but feels that it isn't fair to keep the relationship going if they aren't invested in it anymore
Hard to let you go its so hard to let you go hard to let you go
The artist repeats the chorus to emphasize how difficult the breakup is for them
Hey, I'm wasting time You'll be my best friend I won't die till end You see if I turn back, If i look back We could start over again We could start just only friends Just you an I, you and I
The artist expresses a desire to remain friends with the person in case they want to start over again in the future
If you feel what I says Feelin' this song Feel free to sing along You'll say
The artist urges the listener to connect with the emotions in the song and sing along if they can relate
And If you're hurtin' inside Feelin' so wrong Feel free to sing along You'll say
The artist empathizes with anyone who is going through a tough time after a break up and encourages them to sing along
It's so hard to let you go hard to let you go It's so hard to let you go hard to let you go It's so hard to let you go
The artist reiterates that letting go of the person is hard for them
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALIAUNE THIAM, COLBY O'DONIS, GIORGIO TUINFORT
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