Let Me Go
Fleetwood Mac And Christine McVie Lyrics
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I'm the best boy you've ever had
You won't leave and find a new start
It's gonna kill me if you break my heart
Ooh, once you let me down again, yeah
Ooh, you're just bound to see the end
I'm gonna make it again someday
There's just one thing I'd like you to know
I've got no more to lose if you go
Ooh, once you let me down again, yeah
Ooh, you're just bound to see the end
Ain't no way they're gonna treat me so bad
I'm the best boy you've ever had
Ain't no reason to find a new start
It's gonna kill me if you break my heart
Ooh, once you let me down again, yeah yeah
Ooh, you're just bound to see the end
The lyrics to Fleetwood Mac's "Don't Let Me Down Again" are a plea from the singer to their loved one to not treat them poorly or leave them. The singer reminds their partner that they are the best person they've ever had, and the thought of them finding a new start elsewhere would be devastating. However, the singer also acknowledges that they will not tolerate being let down again, and if their partner were to break their heart it would be the end of their relationship.
The repetition of "once you let me down again" in the chorus highlights the singer's fear and mistrust towards their partner. Despite this, the singer still holds onto hope that they can make it work and that they will not be treated badly. The line "I'm gonna make it again someday" suggests that the singer has been hurt before but is resilient and determined to not let their past experiences hinder their ability to love.
Overall, the lyrics convey the uncertainty and vulnerability that can come with being in a relationship, and the internal struggle between wanting to hold onto love while also being afraid of getting hurt again.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, baby don't treat me so bad
Please treat me with kindness and respect
I'm the best boy you've ever had
I'm a good partner and deserve to be valued
You won't leave and find a new start
Stay with me and don't give up on our relationship
It's gonna kill me if you break my heart
I will be devastated if you end our relationship
Ooh, once you let me down again, yeah
If you hurt me again, it will be the end for us
Ooh, you're just bound to see the end
Continuing to hurt me will lead to the downfall of our relationship
Ain't no way they're gonna treat me this way
I won't stand for being mistreated
I'm gonna make it again someday
I will overcome any obstacles and succeed in life
There's just one thing I'd like you to know
I have something important to tell you
I've got no more to lose if you go
If you leave me, I have nothing left to lose
Ain't no way they're gonna treat me so bad
I won't tolerate being mistreated
It's gonna kill me if you break my heart
Losing you will be too much for me to bear
Ooh, once you let me down again, yeah yeah
Continuing to disappoint me will be the end of us
Ooh, you're just bound to see the end
Harming our relationship will lead to its demise
Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Lindsey Buckingham
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