Don't Let Go
Dave Days Lyrics


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Summer came to an end,
We’re saying good bye to friends,
We met this month,
We’ll keep in touch,
I wish time would stop instead.

‘Cause I don’t wanna say good bye,
When I’m caught up in your eyes.
I wanna stay like this,
Like our first kiss,
That brought my heart to life.

Don’t let go,
Tell her something she won’t let go.
She may never know.
So tell her,
I should tell her,
Before my heart explodes.
Don’t let go,
I won’t let you go.

The nights are getting cold,
And the days are hard to hold.
You’re months away and miles from me,
But the memory’s still gold.
I think about them all the time,
That summer when you were mine.
Before I caved in, my words felt thin,
Don’t wanna say good bye.
(Why did I say goodbye?)

Don’t let go,
Tell her something she won’t let go.
She may never know.
So tell her,
I should tell her,
Before my heart explodes.
Don’t let go,
I won’t let you go.

Please take me back to summer,
So I can let you know,
This year’s been such a bummer,
Because I let you go.
Please take me,
(Please take me)
Back to summer,
(So I can)
So I can let you know,
This year’s been,
(This year’s been)
Such a bummer,
(I’ve gotta)
I’ve gotta let you know.

Don’t,
(I won’t)
Let,
(Let go)
Go.
Tell her something she won’t,
(I won’t)
Let,
(Let go)
Go.
She may never know.
So tell her,
I should tell her,
Before my heart explodes.
(Before my heart explodes)




Don’t let go.
I won’t let you go.

Overall Meaning

The song "Don't Let Go" by Dave Days is a poignant reflection on summer love and heartbreak. The lyrics describe the end of a fleeting summer romance and the bittersweet sadness that comes with saying goodbye. The singer is caught up in the moment, wishing that time could stop so they can stay in each other's company forever. His emotions are heightened by the intensity of his love for his partner, described as being caught up in her eyes and the memory of their first kiss. Despite the distance that separates them, he still holds onto the precious memories of their time together and yearns for it to last.


The chorus of the song is a plea to not let go of love. The singer is speaking directly to someone and asking them to hold onto the person they love and to tell them something that will make them never want to let go. He recognizes that sometimes we don't say the things we mean to, and that those words can haunt us forever. He wants to make sure that his love is never in doubt, and that his partner knows how much she means to him before it's too late.


Overall, "Don't Let Go" is a heart-wrenching ode to the pain of lost love and the desire to hold onto the moments that matter most. It's a song that will resonate with anyone who has ever experienced the joy and sorrow of a summer romance.


Line by Line Meaning

Summer came to an end,
The summer passed and came to an end


We’re saying good bye to friends,
We are saying goodbye to our friends


We met this month,
We met this month


We’ll keep in touch,
We will keep in contact with each other


I wish time would stop instead.
I wish time would stop and we could stay together forever


‘Cause I don’t wanna say good bye,
I do not want to say goodbye


When I’m caught up in your eyes.
When I am lost in your eyes


I wanna stay like this,
I want to stay like this


Like our first kiss,
Like our first kiss


That brought my heart to life.
That made me feel alive


Don’t let go,
Don't let go


Tell her something she won’t let go.
Tell her something that she will remember forever


She may never know.
She may never know how much I care


So tell her,
So tell her


I should tell her,
I should tell her


Before my heart explodes.
Before my heart bursts with emotion


The nights are getting cold,
The nights are getting colder


And the days are hard to hold.
And the days are hard to bear


You’re months away and miles from me,
You are far away from me both in distance and time


But the memory’s still gold.
But the memory is still precious to me


I think about them all the time,
I think about those memories all the time


That summer when you were mine.
That summer when you were in my life


Before I caved in, my words felt thin,
Before I gave up, my words seemed insignificant


Don’t wanna say good bye.
I do not want to say goodbye


(Why did I say goodbye?)
(Why did I say goodbye?)


Please take me back to summer,
Please take me back to that summer


So I can let you know,
So I can tell you how I feel


This year’s been such a bummer,
This year has been disappointing


Because I let you go.
Because I let you go


Don’t,
Don't


(I won’t)
(I won't)


Let,
Let


(Let go)
(Let go)


Go.
Go


Tell her something she won’t,
Tell her something that she will never forget


(I won’t)
(I won't)


Let,
Let


(Let go)
(Let go)


Go.
Go


She may never know.
She may never know how I feel


So tell her,
So tell her


I should tell her,
I should tell her


Before my heart explodes.
Before my heart bursts with emotion


(Before my heart explodes)
(Before my heart bursts with emotion)


Don’t let go.
Don't let go


I won’t let you go.
I won't let you go




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Comments from YouTube:

kwe5617

This song deserves so much more attention. Beautifully written and performed, and it's one of my favorites by Dave. Has been since I first heard it.

Mateo Ivec

I can't believe how much emotion is put in this song. It's just.. perfect. The lyrics are just beautiful. The way he sings this song, and captures every single emotion in this, leaves me speechless. And the video is so artistic, and a bit sad, it fits right in. This is by far, one of the best songs out there, and it's better than most of today's "artists". You can see his passion in music and his talent. You, sir, are my favourite artist, and please, don't ever let the music go! Much respect.

Cloud

I love this acoustic version, Dave should do more acoustic stuff!!! He sounds amazing

Elisse Em

How could i forget this song? I still love it sooooo much! 💕🎵🎶

Autumn Woods

I will never get tired of this version . Dave this song is amazing . I know every word and I'm constantly singing it to my two year old niece . She always has the biggest smile and asks me to sing it again . I love you're work. It is absolutely amazing :) I only wish I could be as talented as you and find the courage to actually try with what little talent I do have when it comes to singing. I love you dave. You are an amazing person :) don't ever stop this please

Kevin Yonathan

I like this better than the normal version. The mood of the song fits perfectly with the lyrics.

Dan Soler

this video should have more views :) :) this song is so perfect , the acustic version is priceless

Axxman77

When I listen to Dave Days he makes me smile! Whether his songs are ment to be funny or serious...I LOVE them all. Dave is one of my idols! I can't seem to wrap my mind around the fact that he is sooo talented! If I met Dave Days then I believe my life would be complete! I have one main goal in my life besides college and that goal is to meet Dave Days face to face and tell him how much he truely means to me! Dave Days is my hero and role model! ♥ Keep up the great work Dave! I love you!!!!!!!!!

Sandra Evans

I love how throughout the whole video he looks completely lost in his lyrics like he's remembering a real experience, it makes me love this version so much more then the original. <3

m4j0r3k2

I'm listening to him for nearly 2 years and I think that he's one of the most underestimated artists. Also it's great to observe how his productions begins to be the best. If you're reading this i just wanna tell that you that you have fan in Poland ;)

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