Let You Go
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You know you be in the club with your girls like
Oh
Oh
Time to let you go
Gotta hit the road bae
You not a rider
You just drive the boat
We was sinking in
So I threw the rope in
Remember how I left you soaking?
You was soaking on ya shirt
But fuck that back to dirt
How ya new shorty?
Thought I didn't know
Well you always kept three so you never know
Three times over now I gotta let you go
Peddle to the metal
Gotta hit the road
I swerved on ya ass
Now it's greener on my grass
But fuck that to the dirt
How I'm post to know? With Lil Durk
But now I know so it's no more hurt
You could never keep it real and I'm always alert
I know what you did
You left ya plot on the grid
Time to let you go
Gotta hit the road bae
You not a rider
You just drive the boat
We was sinking in
So I threw the rope in
Remember how I left you soaking?
You was soaking on ya shirt
But fuck that back to dirt
Back to the mud
Back to the dirt
Back to the way you always made me hurt
Bet I'm sending subs
That you a dub
Just like you now I'm always packaged up
So keep it thug
When I meet my love
He's gonna give me everything I dreamed of
I've had enough
Of your fake love
Give it to the bitches that always kept us rough
I'm on the road
I'm on the go
And give my heart back I mean that with all my soul
Say that with my chest
You checkers, I'm chess
No more time for your games
Imma get the money fuck the rest
Time to let you go
Gotta hit the road bae
You not a rider
You just drive the boat
We was sinking in
So I threw the rope in
Remember how I left you soaking?




You was soaking on ya shirt
But fuck that back to dirt

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Destiny's song "Let You Go" portray a story of empowerment and liberation from a toxic relationship. The singer is addressing their former partner, who they once believed was their ride or die. However, they now realize that the person they were with was not truly committed or supportive. The singer acknowledges that they were sinking in this relationship and, metaphorically, threw a rope to save themselves from drowning. The mention of the ex-partner being soaked on their shirt implies that they were emotionally overwhelmed or vulnerable.


But now, the singer has decided to move on. They express their newfound freedom and confidence, having left their former partner in the past. They shift the focus away from the ex-partner's actions and relationships by saying, "How I'm post to know? With Lil Durk." This implies that they are no longer concerned with their ex's choices. The singer's determination to let go is emphasized by phrases like "gotta hit the road" and "peddle to the metal."


In the final verse, the singer declares that they are done with the fake love and games they experienced in the past relationship. They are ready to pursue their dreams and find genuine love and happiness. The line "give my heart back I mean that with all my soul" shows their resolve to reclaim their own heart and not let anyone take advantage of their emotions again.


Overall, "Let You Go" is a song about self-empowerment, leaving behind a toxic relationship, and finding the strength to move forward towards a happier and more fulfilling life.


Line by Line Meaning

You know you be in the club with your girls like
You are aware that you often go to the club with your friends, behaving in a certain way


Oh
Expressing an exclamation or surprise


Time to let you go
It is now the moment to move on from our relationship and separate


Gotta hit the road bae
I have to leave and embark on a journey, my dear


You not a rider
You are not a true partner who supports and remains loyal through anything


You just drive the boat
You only lead the way superficially without really contributing or taking responsibility


We was sinking in
Our relationship was deteriorating rapidly


So I threw the rope in
To try and save us, I made an effort to hold on and keep us afloat


Remember how I left you soaking?
Do you recall how I made you feel emotionally overwhelmed or vulnerable?


You was soaking on ya shirt
You were visibly affected or upset, as evidenced by the state of your shirt


But fuck that back to dirt
But let go of those negative memories and return to a state of emotional detachment


How ya new shorty?
How is your new romantic partner or love interest?


Thought I didn't know
I had knowledge or suspicion about your actions, despite what you assumed


Well you always kept three so you never know
You always had multiple romantic partners simultaneously, so you never knew if I was aware of it


Three times over now I gotta let you go
Having repeated this cycle three times, I must now release you and move on


Peddle to the metal
Accelerating with full force and determination


Gotta hit the road
I have to leave and start my journey


I swerved on ya ass
I dodged and avoided any negative impact associated with you


Now it's greener on my grass
Now my situation or circumstance appears better and more favorable than yours


Back to the dirt
Returning to an unfavorable or unpleasant situation


How ya post to know? With Lil Durk
How was I supposed to know? (referring to the artist Lil Durk who might have provided insight or information)


But now I know so it's no more hurt
However, now that I am aware, there is no more pain or emotional distress


You could never keep it real and I'm always alert
You were never able to be genuine and honest, while I am always vigilant and aware


I know what you did
I am aware of your actions or behavior


You left ya plot on the grid
You exposed your intentions or schemes for others to see or discover


Back to the mud
Returning to a state of difficulty or unpleasantness


Back to the dirt
Returning to the unpleasant or unresolved issues between us


Back to the way you always made me hurt
Returning to the pattern of causing me emotional pain, just like before


Bet I'm sending subs
I am confident that I am subtly expressing messages or references to you


That you a dub
Implying that you are no longer relevant or valuable to me


Just like you now I'm always packaged up
Similar to how you used to present yourself, I am now always ready and put together


So keep it thug
Maintain a tough or strong attitude


When I meet my love
When I find my true love or soulmate


He's gonna give me everything I dreamed of
He will fulfill all my desires and provide everything I have always wished for


I've had enough
I have reached my limit and cannot tolerate any more


Of your fake love
I have grown tired of your insincere and deceptive display of affection


Give it to the bitches that always kept us rough
Direct your insincerity towards those other women who consistently caused problems between us


I'm on the road
I am currently pursuing my own path or journey


I'm on the go
I am actively moving forward and advancing in life


And give my heart back I mean that with all my soul
Return my heart to me, and I genuinely emphasize this with all my being


Say that with my chest
Asserting a statement with confidence and conviction


You checkers, I'm chess
You play a simple and predictable game, while I strategize and outsmart you


No more time for your games
I no longer have patience or tolerance for your manipulative actions


Imma get the money fuck the rest
I will prioritize obtaining wealth and success over everything else


Time to let you go
It is now the moment to move on from our relationship and separate


Gotta hit the road bae
I have to leave and embark on a journey, my dear


You not a rider
You are not a true partner who supports and remains loyal through anything


You just drive the boat
You only lead the way superficially without really contributing or taking responsibility


We was sinking in
Our relationship was deteriorating rapidly


So I threw the rope in
To try and save us, I made an effort to hold on and keep us afloat


Remember how I left you soaking?
Do you recall how I made you feel emotionally overwhelmed or vulnerable?


You was soaking on ya shirt
You were visibly affected or upset, as evidenced by the state of your shirt


But fuck that back to dirt
But let go of those negative memories and return to a state of emotional detachment




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Written by: Destiny Woodson

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[Intro: LaTavia / (Beyoncé) / *Destiny's Child*]
Oh baby, where'd you go?
I need you back wit' me
Oh baby, where'd you go?
I need you back wit' me, uh
(Whoa, whoa-whoa-whoa, whoa
Where'd you go?)
Where'd you go? (Oh)
Whoa, whoa-whoa-whoa
(Where'd you go?) Oh-whoa (Oh no)
Whoa - so, baby, please come back to me (Whoa, oh-oh)
Oh-whoa, whoa, whoa-whoa

[Verse 1: Beyoncé]
It has been five days
You haven't called me
Do you still want me, still need me?
Am I on your mind?
Are you thinkin' of me?
Are you missin' me like I miss you?
Crying constantly?
Runnin' out the reasons
Why I haven't heard from you, I'm worried
Got me doin' crazy things
I can't even sleep
Gotta get you back to me

[Chorus: Destiny's Child / (Beyoncé)]
Where'd you go?
I don't know
I know that I need you in this heart of mine (mi-mine-mi-mine)
So, baby, please
Come back to me (oh-ooh)
I know I can't live my life without you (I cannot live my life without you, baby)
Where'd you go? (oh-oh)
I don't know (I don't know)
I know that I need you in this heart of mine (oh-ooh, yeah, mi-mine-mine)
So, baby, please (please)
Come back to me (please, please)
I know I can't live my life without you (please, yeah-yeah yeah-yeah)

[Verse 2: Beyoncé]
Thinkin' of everything
That you told me
Said you'd never leave me, deceive me
Got my mind thrown off
Did you just use me?
Boy, you confuse me, gon' lose me
I can't deal with all the pain
And hell you put me through
'Cause I'm still missing you
I wanna be wit' you
Without you here, I'm breaking down inside
Oh baby, tell me why
Why did you hurt me, hurt me?

[Chorus: Destiny's Child / (Beyoncé)]
Where'd you go?
I don't know (oh-whoa-oh-ooh, oh)
I know that I need you in this heart of mine (need you in my, oh yeah-yeah baby)
So, baby, please (oh-oh ooh-ooh-ooh)
Come back to me (whoa-oh ooh-ooh)
I know I can't live my life without you (oh-oh-ooh, oh-oh yeah)
Where'd you go? (Yeah, where'd you go)
I don't know (I don't know, I don't know)
I know that I need you in this heart of mine (I don't know where to go)
So, baby, please (I need you, I need you)
Come back to me (I need you-ooh)
I know I can't live my life without you (I can't live my life without you)

[Breakdown: Destiny's Child / (Beyonce)]
Whoa, whoa-whoa-whoa (oh)
Oh-whoa (oh-oh-whoa)
Whoa, whoa-whoa-whoa
Whoa-whoa-whoa (oh-whoa)
Whoa-whoa
Whoa, whoa-whoa-whoa (Destiny's Child, help me out)
(It's my destiny to have you here with me
It's my destiny to have you here with me
It's my destiny to have you here with me
It's my destiny to have you here with me, yeah-yeah)

[Chorus: Destiny's Child / (Beyoncé)]
Where'd you go? (where'd you go?)
I don't know (I don't know)
I know that I need you in this heart of mine (where'd you go?, I don't know)
So, baby, please (where'd you go?)
Come back to me (come back to me)
I know I can't live my life without you (and let me hold you, come back to me)
Where'd you go? (oh-whoa)
I don't know (hey-yeah)
I know that I need you in this heart of mine (oh, I need you, I need you)
So, baby, please (baby oh-yeah)
Come back to me (oh, come back-back, babe)
I know I can't live my life without you (come back-back-back, babe, come back-back-back, baby-yeah)
Where'd you go? (yeah-no)
I don't know (where'd you go?)
I know that I need you in this heart of mine (where did you go?)
So, baby, please (where did you go?)
Come back to me (come back, babe)
I know I can't live my life without you (come back, babe, without you-ooh)
Where'd you go?
I don't know
I know that I need you in this heart of mine...

[Commandment #8: LaTavia]
Thou shalt know when he's got to go



Alexander Phillips



 

"Where'd You Go?" lyrics

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"Where'd You Go?"

[LaTavia:]

Oh baby where'd you go
I need you back wit' me
Oh baby where'd you go
I need you back wit' me, uh 

[Repeat above with Chorus 2x's]

Where'd you go (Where'd you go)
Where'd you go, oh no
(So baby please, come back to me) 

[Verse 1 - Beyonce:]
It has been five days
You haven't called me
Do you still want me, still need me
Am I on your mind
Are you thinking of me
Are you missing me like I miss you
Crying constantly
Runnin' out the reasons
Why I haven't heard from you, I'm worried
Got me doin' crazy things
I can't even sleep, gotta get you back to me 

[Chorus]

Where'd you go, I don't know
I know that I need you in this heart of mine
So baby please, come back to me
I know I can't live my life without you
[Repeat]

[Verse 2 Beyonce:]
Thinking of everything
That you told me
Said you'd never leave me, deceive me
Got my mind thrown off
Did you just use me, boy you confused me
Gonna lose me
I can't deal with all the pain
And hell you put me through
Cause I'm still missing you, wanna be wit' you
Without you here I'm breaking down inside
Oh baby tell me why
Why did you hurt me, hurt me 

[Repeat Chorus 2x's]

(Destiny's Child help me out) 

It's my destiny to have you here with me
It's my destiny to have you here with me
It's my destiny to have you here with me
It's my destiny to have you here with me 

[Repeat chorus until fade]





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Writer(s): Kelton Kessee, Jerome Jones, Marques Houston, Chris Stokes, Kelendria Rowland, Beyonce Knowles, Latavia Roberson, Letoya Luckett, Tony Oliver 

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album: "The Writing's On The Wall" (1999)

Intro (The Writing's On The Wall)
So Good
Bills, Bills, Bills
Confessions
Bug-A-Boo
Temptations
Now That She's Gone
Where'd You Go?
Hey Ladies
If You Leave
Jumpin', Jumpin'
Say My Name
She Cant Love You
Stay
Sweet Sixteen
Amazing Grace
Can't Help Myself[Houston Special Edition Bonus Track]

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kmallory100

This whole album was fire.

David Hanley

20 years a go😨😨

Golden Bowl

Destinys child best album in production, content, quality and sales

BTone Major

Still IS 🎶🔥

Sky C

Absolutely! Fire 🔥 to the rain!

CSC

By far their best

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Eva Marie battle

You can't say LaTavia Roberson didn't kill this bass!🙌🙌🙌

Anwaar Morales

LaTavia did the damn thing on this one. The Writings on the wall is my favorite album by Destinys Child. All of their voices meshed perfectly together.

3BuckHead

She always killed the bottom notes in their harmonies. Matthew fucked a great group up.

LoLo Smith

@3BuckHead all they wanted was a little bit of shine. Like damn lol.

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