Lionheart
Fay Wildhagen Lyrics
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How to hold on, how to let go
They left before you even got to
Know them like they know you
Hide so they wont see how you are at home
Leave them to believe that you're all alone
Fall in all the fights, feel the southern wind
They called you loser from the start
But they don't know who you are
‘Cause they've just watched you from afar
Don't ever doubt you lionheart
Oh, won't you please just let me go
Oh, won't you please just let me go
Oh, won't you please just let me go
In Fay Wildhagen's song "Lionheart," she tells the story of someone who is perceived as weak and a loser, but they have a fierce inner strength and resilience that they keep hidden from those around them. The lyrics suggest that this person has endured significant hardship and loss, whether it be the loss of loved ones or the loss of their own sense of self. They struggle to hold on and let go at the same time, haunted by the memories of those who have left them before they ever got the chance to know them fully.
Despite the challenges they face, the song's protagonist is determined to persevere - to continue fighting through the pain and the loneliness, to heal their frozen skin and to show the world who they truly are. Wildhagen uses the metaphor of a lionheart to represent this inner strength and courage, encouraging the subject of the song to never doubt themselves or their worth. The repetition of the phrase "Oh, won't you please just let me go" in the song's final lines can be interpreted as a plea for freedom from the burden of others' judgments and the weight of past traumas.
Overall, the message of "Lionheart" is one of resilience and self-empowerment. The song acknowledges the difficulties that come with feeling isolated and misunderstood, but it also celebrates the inner strength that lies within each of us and encourages us to never give up on ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
There´s so many things that you don't know
There are many things unknown to you
How to hold on, how to let go
You struggle to understand when to hang on and when to let go
They left before you even got to
Those who left did so before you could get to know them well enough
Know them like they know you
You never got to experience the deep connection and understanding that they held for you
Hide so they won't see how you are at home
You conceal your true self from others so they won't see who you are at home
Leave them to believe that you're all alone
You let others assume you are always alone when in truth, it's not always the case
Fall in all the fights, feel the southern wind
You go through tough times and struggle to stand up, feeling the winds of defeat from the South
Heal the armor on your frozen skin
With time, you patch up the wounds on your cold exterior that came as a result of trials and tribulations
They called you loser from the start
From the very beginning, they labeled you as a failure
But they don't know who you are
They do not truly comprehend who you are deep down
‘Cause they've just watched you from afar
They have only ever observed you from a distance
Don't ever doubt your lionheart
You should always believe in the strength and bravery you possess
Oh, won't you please just let me go
This could be interpreted in various ways based on the context and message of the song
Contributed by Gabriella P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.