Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato Lyrics


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Let it go, let it go
Can’t hold it back anymore
Let it go, let it go
Turn my back and slam the door

The snow blows white on the mountain tonight
Not a footprint to be seen
A kingdom of isolation and it looks like I’m the queen
The wind is howling like the swirling storm inside
Couldn’t keep it in
Heaven knows I try

Don’t let them in, don’t let them see
Be the good girl you always had to be
Conceal, don’t feel, don’t let them know
Well now they know

Let it go, let it go
Can’t hold you back anymore
Let it go, let it go
Turn my back and slam the door
And here I stand
And here I’ll stay
Let it go, let it go
The cold never bothered me anyway

It’s funny how some distance makes everything seem small
And the fears that once controlled me can’t get to me at all
Up here in the cold thin air I finally can breathe
I know left a life behind but I’m too relieved to grieve

Let it go, let it go
Can’t hold you back anymore
Let it go, let it go
Turn my back and slam the door
And here I stand
And here I’ll stay
Let it go, let it go
The cold never bothered me anyway

Standing frozen in the life I’ve chosen
You won’t find me, the past is all behind me
Buried in the snow

Let it go, let it go
Can’t hold you back anymore
Let it go, let it go
Turn my back and slam the door
And here I stand
And here I’ll stay
Let it go, let it go
The cold never bothered me anyway

Let it go
Here I stand
Let it go, let it go
Let it go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Let It Go" by Demi Lovato (Children's) are about letting go of the past and freeing oneself from the constraints of societal expectations. The opening lines "Let it go, let it go, can't hold it back anymore" suggest that the singer has been holding on to something for too long and is finally ready to let it go. She turns her back and slams the door, indicating a bold move to leave the past behind and start anew.


The setting of the song is in a kingdom of isolation, where the singer feels like she's the queen. She's surrounded by snow and there's no one else in sight. The wind is howling like the swirling storm inside her, indicating a sense of turmoil and inner conflict. She couldn't keep it in and heaven knows she tried, suggesting that she's been holding on to something for a long time.


The chorus "Let it go, let it go, can't hold you back anymore" is a powerful statement of freedom and release. The singer has been living her life according to what others expect of her, but now she's breaking free. She stands in the snow, letting go of her past and embracing her true self. She realizes that the cold never bothered her anyway, indicating that the fears and doubts that once held her back are no longer a concern.


Line by Line Meaning

Let it go, let it go
Release the past and move forward


Can’t hold it back anymore
Unable to resist change any longer


Turn my back and slam the door
Closing the chapter on the past


The snow blows white on the mountain tonight
A picture of isolation and tranquility


Not a footprint to be seen
A lack of human interaction or involvement


A kingdom of isolation and it looks like I’m the queen
A depiction of the isolated situation


The wind is howling like the swirling storm inside
A reflection of internal turmoil


Couldn’t keep it in
Unable to contain the emotions any longer


Heaven knows I try
Despite the efforts made to hold back the emotions


Don’t let them in, don’t let them see
Keeping the emotions hidden from others


Be the good girl you always had to be
Continuing with the expectations set for oneself


Conceal, don’t feel, don’t let them know
Burying the emotions deep within


Well now they know
Finally expressing the true emotions


And here I stand
Facing the situation head-on


And here I’ll stay
Committing to the decision made


The cold never bothered me anyway
Unaffected by external factors


It’s funny how some distance makes everything seem small
The situation appears less significant with distance


And the fears that once controlled me can’t get to me at all
No longer held back by fear


Up here in the cold thin air I finally can breathe
A sense of freedom and relief


I know left a life behind but I’m too relieved to grieve
Moving forward without regret


Standing frozen in the life I’ve chosen
Feeling trapped in one's past decisions


You won’t find me, the past is all behind me
Detached from past experiences


Buried in the snow
Left behind and forgotten


Let it go
Release the past and move forward




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@mariamyasser4813

Lyrics

Putting my defenses up
'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
If I ever did that, I think I'd have a heart attack
Never put my love out on the line
Never said yes to the right guy
Never had trouble getting what I want
But when it comes to you, I'm never good enough
When I don't care, I can play 'em like a Ken doll
Won't wash my hair, then make 'em bounce like a basketball
But you make me wanna act like a girl
Paint my nails and wear high heels
Yes, you make me so nervous that I just can't hold your hand
You make me glow
But I cover up, won't let it show
So I'm putting my defenses up
'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
If I ever did that, I think I'd have a heart attack
I think I'd have a heart attack
I think I'd have a heart attack
Never break a sweat for the other guys
When you come around, I get paralyzed
And every time I try to be myself
It comes out wrong like a cry for help
It's just not fair; pain's more trouble than love is worth
I gasp for air; it feels so good, but you know it hurts
But you make me wanna act like a girl
Paint my nails and wear perfume for you
Make me so nervous that I just can't hold your hand
You make me glow
But I cover up, won't let it show
So I'm putting my defenses up
'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
If I ever did that, I think I'd have a heart attack
I think I'd have a heart attack
I think I'd have a heart attack
The feelings got lost in my lungs
They're burning; I'd rather be numb (rather be numb)
And there's no one else to blame (no one else to blame)
So scared, I take off, and I run
I'm flying too close to the sun
And I burst into fla-fla-flames
You make me glow
But I cover up, won't let it show
So I'm putting my defenses up
'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
If I ever did that, I think I'd have a heart attack
I think I'd have a heart attack (heart attack)
I think I'd have a heart attack-tack
I think I'd have a heart attack (oh, I think I'd have a heart attack)
I think I'd have a heart attack



All comments from YouTube:

@floffos

It's crazy how many people come back to this everyday. This song is legendary.

@alishuwa7538

Me: trying to find he's/her comment*

@yassirmg

I saw this song in Rock Ackademy

@acatwhosblushing6011

I just saw you in the Demi's Solo MV saying the same thing over and over again

@dumdumreviews7436

Because she is using Auto Tune and I don't 🎶😂🤣😝

@alishuwa7538

@@dumdumreviews7436 no I saw it in tiktok he said uh
I don't remember

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@tititko1714

Remember 2013 when Miley gave us We can't stop, Demi - Heart attack and Selena - Come and get it. Iconic.

@eliftzn1910

Yeess I miss those days 😫

@Momoeki21

Omg yesss

@chloebond6784

Yes i remember lol

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