Big Let Down
Damien Jurado Lyrics


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Here comes that big let down
It anchors your soul
In sadness she left you
Holding your own

Where's the love that binds us?
Not this time
Where lies the true forgiveness?
Not this time

Here comes that big let down
It anchors your soul
In sadness she left you
Holding your own

Where's the love that binds us?
Not this time
Where lies the true forgiveness?
Not this time
Do you think you could forget this?
Not this time




Can you please erase this?
Not this time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Damien Jurado's song "Big Let Down" seem to be talking about the feeling of being let down or betrayed in a relationship. The chorus repeats the phrase, "Here comes that big let down, it anchors your soul" suggesting that this is an ongoing pattern of disappointment and sadness. The lines "in sadness, she left you, holding your own" create an image of the singer being left alone after the let down, feeling isolated and abandoned.


The questions posed in the second verse further emphasize the difficulty of forgiveness and moving on after experiencing betrayal. "Where's the love that binds us?" suggests that the trust and connection that held the relationship together is now lost. The line "do you think you could forget this?" implies that the singer is struggling to let go of the pain and move on, while "can you please erase this?" seems to be a plea to the other person to somehow make things right or take away the hurt they have caused.


Overall, the song portrays the complex emotions that come with experiencing disappointment and betrayal in a relationship, and the difficulty of finding forgiveness and healing.


Line by Line Meaning

Here comes that big let down
Disappointment is approaching


It anchors your soul
It weighs heavy on you emotionally


In sadness she left you
She left and it caused you grief


Holding your own
You're coping, but barely


Where's the love that binds us?
Why isn't our love stronger?


Not this time
It's not present currently


Where lies the true forgiveness?
How can we truly forgive each other?


Do you think you could forget this?
Is it even possible to forget?


Can you please erase this?
Can you make it go away?




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Damien Jurado

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