Let me go
HAIM/MusicFire.in Lyrics
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Give me in,
I gave you everything I could give.
You try to take,
And you try to make, take all everything you can't break
If you go so easily,
Go on, get out, when you leave.
Let me out,
Let me in,
I've giving up, not giving in.
'Cause together we are not one, we are nothing.
We're holding on, and on.
Together now, forever then.
Go ahead, don't you let me in.
But I will wait, I will want.
Wait 'til the day you're back again.
Let me go.
You know I'm not one for leaving.
Let me go.
You know I'm nothing without your love, no.
I know I'm nothing without your love
So let me go.
(Let me go)
You know I'm not one for leaving.
Let me go.
You know I'm nothing without your love, no.
I know I'm nothing without your love.
So please, God, let me go.
Let me out,
Let me in.
I gave you everything I could give.
You try to take, and you try to make,
You take all everything you can make.
If you go so easily,
Go on get out, when you leave
I will wait, I will want, wait 'til the day you're back again.
Let it out,
Let it in.
I'm giving up, not giving in,
'Cause together we are not one, we are nothing, holdin' on and on.
Together now, forever then.
Go ahead, don't you put me in.
I will wait, I will want, wait 'til the day you're back again.
Let me go.
You know I'm not one for leaving.
Let me go.
You know that I'm nothing without your love, no.
You know I'm nothing without your love, no.
'Cause you know that I'm not one for leaving,
No, I'm not one for leaving,
But I'll go on believing, hey, I'll go on believing.
And I'm not one for leaving, no, I'm not for leaving,
No, I'm not one for leaving, no, I'm not one for leaving.
So let me go.
You know I'm not one for leaving.
Let me go.
(Let me go)
You know I'm not one for leaving.
Let me go.
(Let me go)
You know I'm not one for leaving.
Let me go.
(Let me go)
Let me go.
(Let me go)
Let me go.
The lyrics of HAIM's "Let Me Go" suggest that the singer is in a dysfunctional relationship, where they feel trapped and unable to leave their partner. The repeated pleas of "let me go" throughout the song highlight the singer's desire to escape the toxic cycle they are in. They acknowledge their own dependence on their partner, expressing their fear of being "nothing without your love," yet also recognizing the need for their own release.
The use of contrasting phrases, such as "Let me in/Let me out" and "We are not one, we are nothing," emphasizes the disconnect between the two individuals. The singer recognizes that their partner only takes from them, and their attempts to make them happy have gone unreciprocated. The lyrics also suggest that the singer has been waiting for their partner to return, demonstrating an unwillingness to let go despite the obvious pain they are experiencing.
Overall, the lyrics of "Let Me Go" paint a picture of a complicated and emotional situation, highlighting the difficulty of leaving someone we care about despite recognizing the harm they are causing us.
Line by Line Meaning
Get me out,
I want out of this relationship.
Give me in,
But at the same time, I want back in.
I gave you everything I could give.
I've done all I can for this relationship, but it's still not working.
You try to take,
You're taking too much from me.
And you try to make, take all everything you can't break
You're trying to take things that you can't have.
If you go so easily,
If you're really leaving me,
Go on, get out, when you leave.
then just leave completely.
I will wait, I will want, wait 'til the day you're back again.
But I'll still be waiting and wanting you back.
Let me out,
I want to leave this toxic relationship.
Let me in,
But at the same time, I still want back in.
I've giving up, not giving in.
I'm done playing this game with you.
'Cause together we are not one, we are nothing.
We don't work together.
We're holding on, and on.
But we're still holding on.
Together now, forever then.
We should be together forever.
Go ahead, don't you let me in.
Don't let me back in.
But I will wait, I will want.
But I'll still be waiting and wanting you back.
Wait 'til the day you're back again.
I'll wait for you to come back.
Let me go.
I'm done with this relationship.
You know I'm not one for leaving.
But I still care about you.
You know I'm nothing without your love, no.
I need your love to feel complete.
I know I'm nothing without your love
I can't imagine my life without you.
So let me go.
But I need to move on.
Let it out,
I need to express how I'm feeling.
Let it in.
I need to be vulnerable with you.
I'm giving up, not giving in,
I'm letting go of this relationship.
'Cause together we are not one, we are nothing, holdin' on and on.
We're holding on to something that's not working.
You know that I'm nothing without your love, no.
Again, I need your love to feel whole.
'Cause you know that I'm not one for leaving,
I still care about you.
No, I'm not one for leaving,
I don't give up easily.
But I'll go on believing, hey, I'll go on believing.
But I still have hope for us.
And I'm not one for leaving, no, I'm not for leaving,
I'm not ready to give up on us yet.
Let me go.
But I still need to move on from this relationship.
Let me go.
I can't keep holding on.
Let me go.
It's time for me to move on.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALANA MYCHAL HAIM, DANIELLE SARI HAIM, ESTE ARIELLE HAIM
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LYRICS
I know the reason why you think you gotta leave
Promises of future glory don't make a case for me
I did my best and all the rest is hidden by the clouds
I can't carry you forever, but I can hold you now
Leaving on your wedding day, all calm and dressed in white
All I'll keep's the memory of one last crooked night
The pews are getting filled up, the organ's playing loud
I can't carry you forever, but I can hold you now
Alright
God, yu tekem laef blong mi
Mi mi givim nao long yu
Bak mi giv evride
Blong leftemap nem blong yu
I know the reason why you think I oughta stay
Funny how you're telling me on my wedding day
Crying in those rumpled sheets like someone's ‘bout to die
You just watch your mouth when talking ‘bout the father of the bride
Why's your heart grown heavy, boy, when things were feeling light?
Turning this June morning into some dark judgment night
This ain't the end of nothing much, it's just another round
I can't carry you forever, but I can hold you now
God, yu tekem laef blong mi
Mi mi givim nao long yu
Bak mi giv evride
Blong leftemap nem blong yu
Alright
@nakamura_sawa
I think this hymn, written by Frances R. Havergal in 1874, is what the pidgen version is based on
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARrUGH2u_Uo
Take my life and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee;
Take my hands and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee;
Take my voice and let me sing,
Always, only for my King.
Take my lips and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee;
Take my silver and my gold,
Not a mite would I withhold.
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in endless praise;
Take my intellect and use
Every pow’r as Thou shalt choose.
Take my will and make it Thine,
It shall be no longer mine;
Take my heart, it is Thine own,
It shall be Thy royal throne.
Take my love, my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure store;
Take myself and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee.
@jaydyer6682
I hope you all have a vampire weekend.
@RiddlerMe
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@aninhamft
The sampled chorus is simply amazing
@relaxedsack1263
this album is one of the least liked but it hink holds up the best
@Spacecoast999
The Thin Red Line sample gave me instant feelings 😭
@bamadave83
I get chills just thinking about it
@shovons
The chorus is a sample from the 1999 world war 2 film "The Thin Red Line".
It is sung by the Soloman Islanders in a mix of "pidjin English and creole" and is called "God Yu Tekem Laef Blong Mi": "God, take my life and let it be".
https://youtu.be/QAiE681An_Q
Based on an old English hymn.
@saravalentini7432
Thank you <3
@rayscr
I was just wondering what was that.
Tnx!
@paulmorgan1009
So this is the type of music I study and the funniest thing is that the original German then Anglican hymns that a lot of Melanesian peoples apply their own vocal pedagogy to are completely boring and drab. Then here’s a group of people that have been colonized, devastated, uprooted, and otherwise have dealt with just the worst that we can have thrown at them along with so many other peoples and made the most beautiful music and versions of their at times forced new religions hymns using their own musical traditions. A lot of people would not call the sound produced pretty based on our own conception of what that means but regardless it’s beautiful and there are many many songs to listen to if you like this type of music that hold the same beauty.