Set Free
Craig's Brother Lyrics
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I think the options are clear anyway
I'm sure you're tired of waiting for me
To figure out where you fit in
I guess I'm afraid of what we could be
Cause I don't want to sell you short of your dreams
I'm sorry for making you wait for me
Cause I don't want to hold you down
I don't want to make you run from me
I guess it's hard to believe that I
Could make myself give up
After all this time you and me
Trying hard to make sense of our differences
Pretending we both had everything
I guess I believed in our fantasy
You only loved the one you wanted me to be
I'm sorry for breaking your faith in me
I don't want to hold you down
But what if you're more than I could please
Could you accept apologies?
I don't want to squander all your time
I don't want to mislead you
I think we both knew that it was done
Sorry I had to be the one
Sometimes I wish it were the other way around
I wish you weren't supposed to be set free
The lyrics to "Set Free" by Craig's Brother tell the story of a person who is struggling to commit to a relationship because they are afraid of holding their partner back from their dreams. The singer acknowledges that they have been taking too long to figure out where their partner fits into their life, and that they are sorry for making them wait. At the same time, they are also afraid of what could happen if they do commit - will they be able to live up to their partner's expectations? If they can't, will their partner still accept them?
The singer's fears seem to stem from a lack of self-confidence - they worry that they're not enough for their partner, and that they will end up disappointing them. They apologize profusely for their shortcomings and acknowledge that they don't want to hold their partner back or stop them from achieving their goals. However, the singer can't quite bring themselves to set their partner free either, as they still hold on to the hope that things might work out between them.
Ultimately, the song explores the difficult balance between holding on and letting go, and the pain that comes with realizing that a relationship might not be meant to last. The singer's words are raw and honest, conveying the complexity of their emotions and their struggle to make sense of their feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
I guess there's only one place to go from here
I realize that there's only one option for us now
I think the options are clear anyway
I believe that we both know what we have to do
I'm sure you're tired of waiting for me
I know that you've been waiting for me and I'm sorry
To figure out where you fit in
To understand where you belong in my life
I guess I'm afraid of what we could be
I'm scared of what we could become together
Cause I don't want to sell you short of your dreams
Because I don't want to limit your potential and ambitions
I'm sorry for making you wait for me
I apologize for keeping you waiting
Cause I don't want to hold you down
Because I don't want to prevent you from pursuing your dreams
But I don't want to set you free
But I also don't want to let you go
I don't want to make you run from me
I don't want to push you away from me
I guess it's hard to believe that I
I understand that it may be difficult for you to believe that I
Could make myself give up
Could admit to myself that it's time to let go
After all this time you and me
Even though we've been together for so long
Trying hard to make sense of our differences
Struggling to understand and overcome our conflicts
Pretending we both had everything
Acting as if everything was perfect between us
I guess I believed in our fantasy
I had faith in our idealized version of our relationship
You only loved the one you wanted me to be
You only loved the version of me that you envisioned
I'm sorry for breaking your faith in me
I regret that I disappointed you and shattered your trust in me
But what if you're more than I could please
But what if I can't meet your expectations
Could you accept apologies?
Would you be willing to forgive me?
I don't want to squander all your time
I don't want to waste your time or mine
I don't want to mislead you
I don't want to give you false hope or expectations
I think we both knew that it was done
I believe that we both understood that our relationship was over
Sorry I had to be the one
I'm sorry that I was the one who had to end things
Sometimes I wish it were the other way around
Occasionally, I wish that you were the one who ended things instead of me
I wish you weren't supposed to be set free
I wish that the circumstances didn't require me to let you go
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Spirit Music Group
Written by: BEN FIELDING, CHRIS TOMLIN, JASON INGRAM, MATT REDMAN
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