Can't Let Her Go
FORD Robben Lyrics
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Pictures come from heart to mind
Standing at your doorway searching all of my love
No, I'll never treat you unkind
Standing on your balcony
Speaking words of love
Telling you can easily
But I can't let her go
Can't let her go
No, I can't let her go
It's hard to let her go
There were lot of lights with the ceiling
You got to know it very well
Every single inch of this lonely room
Has the same old story to tell
Welcome to paradise
And nothing seems to fit
Playing games and telling lies
And so I just can't quit
No, I can't let her go
Can't let her go
No, I can't let her go
It's hard to let her go
Now that I found you, I'll never be the same
Now that it's over, now that it's over
Can't let her go
Can't let her go
No, I can't let her go
Can't let her go
Can't let her go
Hard to let her go
Can't let her go
Hard to let her go
In Can't Let Her Go by FORD Robben, the lyrics paint a picture of a tortured love. The singer recalls a time when he was careless and life was simpler. The memories come flooding back to him as he stands at his love's doorstep. He promises never to treat her unkind while standing on her balcony and speaking words of love but is met with resistance when he is told that he could easily be pushed away. He admits that he can't let her go, and it's hard to let her go.
He then describes a room that they were once in, noting that every single inch of the lonely room has the same old story to tell. He describes it as paradise, but nothing seems to fit, and they're playing games and telling lies. Despite this, he just can't quit her. The song ends with the singer admitting that he has changed since finding her and that he will never be the same. But, he still can't let her go, and it's hard to let her go.
The lyrics of this song capture the complex emotions felt when in a troubled relationship. The singer is torn between his love and the knowledge that it may not be good for him. The repeated phrase, "Can't let her go," shows a desperation to hold onto the relationship, even when it may not be the healthiest choice. Overall, Can't Let Her Go is a powerful testament to the destructive nature of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Careless since that day, I remember
Ever since that day, my mind has been unfocused and inattentive
Pictures come from heart to mind
Memories rush back to me and fill my mind
Standing at your doorway searching all of my love
I am at your doorstep trying to give you all the love I have
No, I'll never treat you unkind
I will always treat you with love and kindness
Standing on your balcony
I am on your balcony, looking out into the world
Speaking words of love
I am expressing my feelings of love to you
Telling you can easily
I am claiming that you could easily control me
To push me [Incomprehensible]
To push me away, despite my feelings
But I can't let her go
I am unable to move on from her
It's hard to let her go
It is difficult for me to move on from her
There were lot of lights with the ceiling
The room had many bright lights hanging from the ceiling
You got to know it very well
You became very familiar with the room
Every single inch of this lonely room
The emptiness of the room is all-encompassing
Has the same old story to tell
The room seems to repeat the same sad story of loneliness
Welcome to paradise
Sarcastically welcoming someone to a place that is anything but paradise
And nothing seems to fit
Nothing seems to be in the right place or work properly
Playing games and telling lies
People in this place are deceitful and dishonest
And so I just can't quit
Despite the problems, I can't leave or give up
Now that I found you, I'll never be the same
Finding you has changed me forever
Now that it's over, now that it's over
The relationship has come to an end
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBBEN FORD
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