Never Gonna Let You Go
Esthero Lyrics

I don't wanna let you go
The singer is expressing their strong desire to keep the person they are addressing close to them.

No
Short, repeated emphatic assertion of the singer's desire to keep the addressed person close to them.

Baby I don't wanna break your legs
The singer is willing to go to great lengths to ensure that the person they are addressing remains with them, even if it means resorting to violence.

But I do what I gotta just to make you stay
The artist is willing to take drastic measures to keep the addressed person close to them, emphasizing the significance of their relationship.

And I I'd hunt ya down you ever run'd away from me
The artist is suggesting that they would not hesitate to pursue the person they are addressing if they tried to leave the relationship.

I got a pocket full of medicines
The singer has access to drugs, which they could potentially use to control the addressed person or to keep them subdued.

And a, a closet big enough to hide you in
The singer has a place where they could potentially hold the addressed person if needed, showing a willingness to use control and confinement to maintain the relationship.

So come on baby, wont you come?
The artist is asking the addressed person to remain with them, potentially against their wishes.

I'm gonna count to three
The artist is using a threatening tone to suggest that consequences will follow if the addressed person does not comply with their wishes.

So who's that lady I just saw you with?
The artist is questioning the addressed person's loyalty and suggesting that they have been unfaithful.

You say it was your sister but your full of shit
The singer does not believe the addressed person's denial of infidelity, further deepening the trust issues in the relationship.

And I, I won't hear another word of it this time
The artist is choosing to dismiss the addressed person's explanation without giving them an opportunity to respond further, potentially indicating abusive behavior.

So let me tell you what we gonna do
The singer is taking control of the situation and laying out expectations for the addressed person, suggesting a power dynamic in the relationship.

Be true to me baby, I'll be true to you
The singer is expecting loyalty and faithfulness from the addressed person in return for their own commitment to the relationship.

Think fast player 'cause your life is on the line
The singer is using threatening language to convey that the addressed person's safety and wellbeing are at risk if they do not comply with the singer's demands.

Is there a problem, did I hear you right?
The artist is agitating the addressed person, potentially attempting to provoke a reaction or incite fear.

You say your handcuffs are a little tight
The artist is revealing that they are physically restraining the addressed person and may be using abusive measures to control them.

What's wrong now? Man you used to love this game
The singer is using a dismissive and possibly mocking tone to indicate that they do not understand the addressed person's discomfort with the relationship's dynamic.

You should have listened when I told you to treat me right
The singer is placing blame on the addressed person for the current situation and implying that they are deserving of abuse.

Now you'd be lucky if you make it through the night
The artist is using threatening language to convey that the addressed person's life is in danger due to their defiance or infidelity.

All this work for nothing baby, can't you see?
The artist is suggesting that their attempts to maintain the relationship are being ignored or unappreciated by the addressed person, potentially fueling their frustration and anger.

Wrap your heart up in my fragile state of mind
The artist is suggesting that their mental and emotional state is unstable and that the addressed person should be cautious in their treatment of them.

Didn't have to end this way but you told a lie
The singer is blaming the addressed person for the dissolution of the relationship and potentially absolving themselves of responsibility for any abusive behavior.

(And I don't wanna let you)
Reiteration of the artist's desire to maintain control of the addressed person and the relationship, despite any harm caused.

Oh
Short vocalization, potentially conveying a range of emotions, including sadness, regret, or anger.