I Can't Let You Go
Dave Pearce is a British dance DJ and record producer, who has played gigs … Read Full Bio ↴Dave Pearce is a British dance DJ and record producer, who has played gigs across the UK and the world, although he is perhaps best known for his work in radio. He currently works for the BBC 6 Music. He formerly presented the long-running Dance Anthems show on BBC Radio 1, which was for most of its time aired on early Sunday evenings before moving to late Friday nights in its final year. His last show on BBC Radio 1 was broadcast on Friday 26 September 2008. He has brought several sayings into the world of dance including "putting on your trance trousers" when he plays a trance record, "roll another fat one" meaning to play another great record. He is also known for his cry of "Oi Oi!" from the DJ booth. Pearce now broadcasts Dance Anthems on BBC 6 Music.

Pearce joined BBC Radio 1 in April 1995, taking over the weekday early-breakfast show from Bruno Brookes. He took over the weekend mid-morning slot in October the same year. February 1997 saw Pearce taking over weekend breakfast and on October 13 the same year, he went on to present the drivetime show from Kevin Greening, who had taken over Breakfast, alongside Zoe Ball. In addition to drivetime, Pearce took over the Dance Anthems show on Sunday evenings. In October 1998 Chris Moyles took over the drivetime show and Pearce began presenting a Monday - Thursday evening show from 6-8pm entitled The Late Drive. This show was axed in 2004.

Dave Celebrated 10 years of dance anthems in August 2007. The 5 hour special Dance Anthems show included input from Pete Tong, Judge Jules and a phone in from Tiesto.

His first show on 6 Music was broadcast on Sunday 5 October 2008 from 8pm to 10pm, playing dance music from the last 30 years. Noel Gallagher was the first celebrity guest to pick his favourite dance anthem, which was "Strings of Life" by Rhythim is Rhythim. Pearce has also presented occasional shows on BBC Radio 2.

In late 2008 Dave Pearce launched a weekly podcast - Trancecast - which focuses on his interest in trance. It features upfront tracks as well as a weekly guest mix.

I Can't Let You Go
Dave Pearce Lyrics


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Since you're gone
Everything looks so empty
Without you
The nights are so cold

Can you tell
Tell me how to convince you
Please come back
I won't let you down
I Won't let you down

I can't let you go
Why can't you stay
Still wonder why
I can't let you go
Why can't you stay
Give it one more try
I can't let you go
I can't let you go

And I hope
One day you will forgive me
If I could
I would turn back time

Don't you know
That I'm thinking about you
If you knew
Would you change your mind?
Would you change your mind?

I can't let you go
Why can't you stay
Still wonder why
I can't let you go
Why can't you stay
Give it one more try




I can't let you go
I can't let you go

Overall Meaning

Dave Pearce's song I Can't Let You Go is a song about a person who is struggling to come to terms with a break-up and desperately wants their ex-partner to come back to them. The lyrics detail the emptiness and loneliness that the singer feels since the other person left, and how they are willing to do whatever it takes to win them back. The chorus of the song is particularly poignant, with the repetition of "I can't let you go, why can't you stay" highlighting the singer's desperation and inability to move on.


The lyrics suggest that the person singing is haunted by their past mistakes and is desperate for their ex-partner to forgive them for whatever went wrong in the relationship. They express regret and a desire to turn back time, wishing that they could change whatever happened to make the other person leave. The song is a plea for forgiveness, asking the other person to give them one more chance and to reconsider their decision to end the relationship.


Overall, Dave Pearce's I Can't Let You Go is a powerful and emotional song about the struggle to move on after a break-up, and the desire to win back the person you still love. The lyrics are raw and honest, expressing the pain and longing that comes with heartbreak, and the hope that one day things will be different.


Line by Line Meaning

Since you're gone
The absence of the person has affected me


Everything looks so empty
Everything appears lifeless and meaningless


Without you
In the absence of you


The nights are so cold
The nights feel lonely and unreasonable


Can you tell
Is it possible for you to share


Tell me how to convince you
Share what I must do to have you back


Please come back
I am pleading with you to return


I won't let you down
I promise to keep my words and not fail you


I can't let you go
I am unable to let go of you


Why can't you stay
Asking why you can't remain close to me


Still wonder why
I am still perplexed about why you left


Give it one more try
Asking you to make an effort for us


And I hope
I have a belief


One day you will forgive me
I anticipate that someday you will pardon me


If I could
If only it was possible


I would turn back time
I wish I could go back in time


Don't you know
Do you not understand


That I'm thinking about you
I am consumed with thoughts of you


If you knew
If it is clear to you


Would you change your mind?
Will your outlook on this change?




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANNEMIE COENEN, DAVID VERVOORT, PETER LUTS

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