At the heart of his appeal is a lyrical honesty and devotion to his fans seldom found in today's mainstream musical landscape. And his fans love him for it. As testament to this artist-fan connection, out of 1,700 artists entered in the SSL/Eventful/Tunecore "Lay It Down And Mix It Up In The UK" Contest, Gavin took first place, winning by a margin of over 13,000 votes and more than doubling the number of votes cast for the second place finisher. Having won, Gavin traveled to Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios to begin work on his new studio album (due for release in 2013). Like his previous offerings, the album is sure to please fans and critics alike, showcasing his poignant lyrics, true musicianship, and further setting him apart from other artists in the piano singer-songwriter genre. Talented, down-to-earth, and with songs that touch the soul, Gavin is truly one to watch in 2013.
Let Her Go
Gavin Mikhail Lyrics
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Only miss the sun when it's starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go
Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missin' home
Only know you love her when you've let her go
And you let her go
Hoping one day you will make a dream last
The dreams come slow and goes so fast
You see her when you close your eyes
Maybe one day you will understand why
Everything you touch all it dies
But you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it's starts to snow
Only know your love her when you've let her go
Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missin' home
Only know your love her when you've let her go
Staring at the ceiling in the dark
Same ol' empty feeling in your heart
Love comes slow and it goes so fast
Well you see her when you fall asleep
But to never to touch and never to keep
Because you loved her to much
And you dive too deep
But you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it's starts to snow
Only know your love her when you've let her go
Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missin' home
Only know your love her when you've let her go
And you let her go
Ooooo ooooo oooooo
And you let her go
Ooooooo ooooo ooooo
When you let her go
'Cause you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it's starts to snow
Only know your love her when you've let her go
Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missin' home
Only know your love her when you've let her go
'Cause you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it's starts to snow
Only know your love her when you've let her go
Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missin' home
Only know your love her when you've let her go
And you let her go
The lyrics in Gavin Mikhail’s song, You Let Her Go, emphasize the regret and profound sense of loss that stem from letting someone go. The chorus, “Only know you love her when you let her go,” echoes the idea that often the value of something or someone is only realized when it is gone. The first verse mentions how the importance of light is comprehended only when it is absent through the phrase “Only need the light when it's burning low,” and similarly, the realization of how much one needs the warmth of the sun is discovered when it starts to snow. The second verse speaks about the dual emotions of hope and despair that come with chasing a dream, the futility of trying to hold onto something that inevitably disappears like smoke, and the unyielding pain of lost love.
The third verse touches on how even in sleep, memories of the person that one let go haunt their mind with “You see her when you fall asleep, But to never to touch and never to keep." The repetition of the phrases “Only know you love her when you've let her go” and “And you let her go” in the chorus emphasizes the finality of losing someone significant and the importance of showing love and appreciation for those one cares for while they are still present.
Line by Line Meaning
Well you only need the light when it's burning low
We often take things for granted until they are not as readily available or easy to obtain.
Only miss the sun when it's starts to snow
We don't realize the importance or value of something until it's not there.
Only know you love her when you let her go
Sometimes we don't appreciate what we have until it's gone.
Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
It's important to experience different emotions in life to appreciate the good times.
Only hate the road when you're missin' home
Being away from loved ones can make us appreciate the comfort of home more.
Staring at the bottom of your glass
Reflecting on past experiences and what was lost.
Hoping one day you will make a dream last
Everyone wants to achieve something that lasts and makes a positive impact on their life.
The dreams come slow and goes so fast
Some dreams take a lot of time and effort to achieve, but can disappear quickly if not properly maintained.
You see her when you close your eyes
Memories of loved ones often stay in our minds and hearts for a long time.
Maybe one day you will understand why
In hindsight, we may realize why certain things happened the way they did.
Everything you touch all it dies
The fact that everything in life is temporary and eventually passes away.
Staring at the ceiling in the dark
Reflecting on the past while struggling to come to terms with what has happened.
Same ol' empty feeling in your heart
The pain of losing someone can be long-lasting and leave a deep emotional void.
Love comes slow and it goes so fast
Finding love can be a long journey, but it can also disappear quickly if not properly nurtured.
Well you see her when you fall asleep
Dreams and memories of loved ones can stay with us even when we are asleep.
But never to touch and never to keep
The sadness of not being able to physically be with someone you love anymore.
Because you loved her too much and you dive too deep
Giving your all to someone can be dangerous if they don't reciprocate or if they are taken away from you.
Ooooo ooooo ooooo
Ooooooo ooooo ooooo
When you let her go
Coming to terms with the fact that the person you love is no longer with you.
'Cause you only need the light when it's burning low
Reiterating the point that we often don't appreciate something until it's gone or not easily attainable.
And you let her go
Accepting the fact that the person you love is no longer with you and moving on.
Contributed by Addison B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@fazlurrahmanmaulidani5643
Lyrics:
Well, you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go
Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missing home
Only know you love her when you let her go
And you let her go
Staring at the bottom of your glass
Hoping one day you'll make a dream last
But dreams come slow, and they go so fast
You see her when you close your eyes
Maybe one day, you'll understand why
Everything you touch surely dies
But you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go
Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missing home
Only know you love her when you let her go
Staring at the ceiling in the dark
Same old empty feeling in your heart
'Cause love comes slow, and it goes so fast
Well, you see her when you fall asleep
But never to touch and never to keep
'Cause you loved her too much, and you dived too deep
Well, you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go
Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missing home
Only know you love her when you let her go
And you let her go
Oh, oh, mm, oh
And you let her go
Oh, oh, uh, uh
Well, you let her go
'Cause you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go
Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missing home
Only know you love her when you let her go
'Cause you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go
Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missing home
Only know you love her when you let her go
And you let her go
@conniegell2878
40 seconds into the song and I already started to have tears. There's so much emotion in this song, you have covered this song beautifully x
@gavinmikhail
+connie gell Thanks, Connie... I'm glad you liked it.
@fazlurrahmanmaulidani5643
Lyrics:
Well, you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go
Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missing home
Only know you love her when you let her go
And you let her go
Staring at the bottom of your glass
Hoping one day you'll make a dream last
But dreams come slow, and they go so fast
You see her when you close your eyes
Maybe one day, you'll understand why
Everything you touch surely dies
But you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go
Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missing home
Only know you love her when you let her go
Staring at the ceiling in the dark
Same old empty feeling in your heart
'Cause love comes slow, and it goes so fast
Well, you see her when you fall asleep
But never to touch and never to keep
'Cause you loved her too much, and you dived too deep
Well, you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go
Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missing home
Only know you love her when you let her go
And you let her go
Oh, oh, mm, oh
And you let her go
Oh, oh, uh, uh
Well, you let her go
'Cause you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go
Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missing home
Only know you love her when you let her go
'Cause you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go
Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missing home
Only know you love her when you let her go
And you let her go
@majorrrka
Tres doux cover, l'atmosphere tres sublime, plein de sensibilite,,,,j'adore
@michaelwinters4661
Man Gavin you are on a roll.
@YTBE_30
wow so emotional her voice in this song
@ivorygriffin_art970
wow this is amazing I could listen for hours!!
@gavinmikhail
+Bloodied Cleaver Thank you!
@nhinhi8095
Me too
@Vierotchka
Gavin, there is so much beauty and emotion in everything you do...