Let It Go
D. Reed Lyrics
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When things weren't as we know
Back when I was younger and had a hunger
For all the things I didn't know
And I remember the day when
I went out to play
And I bird flew down to my hand
When I asked to keep
I remember my dad said
Yeah son let it go away
Hope that it comes back
Here to you some day
Just let it go away
And if it comes back
you know it's here to stay
Since then I've gone through changes
Since then I've gone through life
Since then I found me a beautiful woman
I thought could be my wife
She said she really loves me
But she said she couldn't stay
She said I've got to go my love
To find things my own way
So I let her go away
Hope that she comes back
Here to me some day
I let her go away
And if she comes back
I know she's here to stay
There's not always reasons for the things in life
But it's comforting to know within your mind
If you love something enough
And you've done all that you can
If there's one thing I have known and learned first hand
Sometimes you have to just let it go away
Hope that it comes back
Here to you some day
Just let it go away
And if it comes back
You know it's here to stay
Let it go away
And if it comes back
You know it's here to stay
Let it go
D. Reed's song Let It Go reflects on the idea of detachment and letting things go. The song begins with the memory of the past, when the singer was young and curious about the world. He remembers the moment when a bird landed on his hand and he wanted to keep it, and his father told him to let it go and hope that it would come back someday. This experience taught the singer that sometimes, in life, you have to let go of things and trust that they will come back to you if they are meant to be.
The lyrics then shift to the present, where the singer has experienced many changes in life, including falling in love with a woman who ultimately decides to leave him to find her own way. The singer lets her go, hoping that she will come back someday, and reflecting on the realization that sometimes you can love something or someone so much, but still have to let go and have faith that they will return if it’s meant to be.
The song concludes with the singer encouraging listeners to let go of things that are holding them back, and to trust that if they are meant to be a part of your life, they will come back. The lyrics encourage detachment and the idea that sometimes, in order to receive what you really want, you have to be willing to let go.
Overall, Let It Go is a powerful message about the importance of detachment and faith in life. It teaches us to trust that the things we need will come to us if we let go and have faith.
Line by Line Meaning
You know it wasn't so long ago
Not too far in the past
When things weren't as we know
When things were different than they are now
Back when I was younger and had a hunger
In my younger days when I was eager to learn and discover new things
For all the things I didn't know
For all the things that were yet to be discovered by me
And I remember the day when
I recall the day when
I went out to play
I went outside to have fun
And I bird flew down to my hand
A bird flew down and landed on my hand
Didn't want to leave and
The bird didn't want to fly away
When I asked to keep
When I asked if I could keep the bird
I remember my dad said
I remember my father telling me
Yeah son let it go away
Son, let the bird go
Hope that it comes back
And hope that it will return
Here to you some day
To be with you again someday
And if it comes back
And if the bird returns
you know it's here to stay
You can be sure that it will stick around
Since then I've gone through changes
Since then I've experienced many changes
Since then I've gone through life
Since then I've lived my life
Since then I found me a beautiful woman
Since then I met a wonderful woman
I thought could be my wife
Who I believed could be my life partner
She said she really loves me
She expressed her love for me
But she said she couldn't stay
But she stated that she couldn't remain with me
She said I've got to go my love
She informed me that she has to leave, my love
To find things my own way
To make personal discoveries and live life on her own terms
So I let her go away
So I allowed her to depart
Hope that she comes back
With the hope that she'll return
Here to me some day
To be with me again one day
And if she comes back
And if she does return
I know she's here to stay
I know that she'll stick around
There's not always reasons for the things in life
Not everything that happens in life has a clear explanation
But it's comforting to know within your mind
But it's reassuring to have a sense of inner calm
If you love something enough
If you love something deeply
And you've done all that you can
And you've made every possible effort
If there's one thing I have known and learned first hand
If there's one thing I know from experience
Sometimes you have to just let it go away
Sometimes you have to allow something to depart and let it be
Let it go away
Let it depart
And if it comes back
And if it returns
You know it's here to stay
You can be sure that it will stick around
Let it go
Allow it to depart and let it be
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL S. NOONAN, GORDON CHARLES HECKAMAN, JEREMY BRIAN PENICK, RYAN BRADLEY BURCHFIELD
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