Let Me Go
Hailee Steinfeld Lyrics
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We were sleepin' back to back
We know this thing wasn't built to last, yeah
Good on paper, picture perfect
Chased the high too far, too fast
Picket white fence, but we paint it black
(Ooh) and I wished you had hurt me harder than I hurt you
I've been hopin'
Somebody loves you in the ways I couldn't
Somebody's taking care of
All of the mess I made
Someone you don't have to change
I've been hopin'
Someone will love you, let me go
Someone will love you, let me go
I've been hopin'
Someone will love you, let me go
It's been some time, but this time ain't even
I can leave it in the past
But you're holdin' onto what you never had
Good on paper, picture perfect
Chased the high too far, too fast
Picket white fence, but we paint it black
(Ooh) and I wished you had hurt me harder than I hurt you
(Ooh) and I wish you wouldn't wait for me but you always do
I've been hopin'
Somebody loves you in the ways I couldn't
Somebody's taking care of
All of the mess I made
Someone you don't have to change
I've been hopin'
Someone will love you, let me go
Someone will love you, let me go
I've been hopin'
Someone will love you, let me go (go, go)
Someone will love you, let me go (go, go)
Someone will love you, let me go (go, go)
Someone will love you, let me go (go, go)
Someone will love you, let me go
I've been hopin'
Somebody loves you in the ways I couldn't
Somebody's taking care of
All of the mess I made
Someone you don't have to change
I've been hopin'
Someone will love you, let me go
The song "Let Me Go" by Hailee Steinfeld talks about a relationship that was doomed from the start. The opening lines suggest that the two people involved have different goals and desires that eventually caused their relationship to crumble. The line "Good on paper, picture perfect" implies that on the surface, everything was great, but it was not enough to keep the relationship going because they had different priorities. The chorus is where the main message of the song comes through as Hailee expresses her hope that someone will love her ex-boyfriend in ways that she couldnโt. The lines "Someone you don't have to change" and "Let me go" signify that she wants her ex-boyfriend to find someone who loves him for who he is without trying to change him, while also wishing to be freed from the burden of their past relationship.
The second verse reiterates the theme of the first verse, but with a more reflective tone. Hailee talks about how it's been some time since their relationship ended but still finds him holding on to something that never was. This could be interpreted as the idea of longing to have something they did not have or wanting their relationship to be something that it never was. The line โPicket white fence, but we paint it blackโ could also be seen as alluding to the idea of them trying to make their relationship work by making it seem perfect, but eventually, they ended up destroying it.
Overall, the lyrics of "Let Me Go" paint a picture of lost love and the desire to move on from a relationship that didn't satisfy. Hailee sings about the complexities of relationships and how no matter how hard we try to make them work, they sometimes end up being something that they were never supposed to be.
Line by Line Meaning
You made plans and I, I made problems
We both had different ideas for how this relationship would work and ultimately it caused issues.
We were sleepin' back to back
We were physically close but emotionally distant.
We know this thing wasn't built to last, yeah
Deep down, we knew this relationship was never meant to work out in the long run.
Good on paper, picture perfect
Our relationship seemed perfect from the outside, but in reality it was flawed.
Chased the high too far, too fast
We got caught up in the excitement of the relationship and moved too quickly.
Picket white fence, but we paint it black
We tried to create a picture-perfect life together, but it ended up being filled with darkness and sadness.
(Ooh) and I wished you had hurt me harder than I hurt you
I wish you had made the decision to end things instead of me having to do it.
(Ooh) and I wish you wouldn't wait for me but you always do
I wish you would move on and not hold onto hope that we'll get back together.
I've been hopin'
Somebody loves you in the ways I couldn't
Somebody's taking care of
All of the mess I made
Someone you don't have to change
I've been hopin'
Someone will love you, let me go
I hope that you find someone who loves you better than I did and can take care of the damage I caused. I hope you find someone who doesn't need to change you to be with you. And most importantly, I hope you find someone new and can let me go.
It's been some time, but this time ain't even
I can leave it in the past
But you're holdin' onto what you never had
Even though some time has passed, this breakup still feels fresh for you. I can move on and leave everything in the past, but you're holding onto a relationship that was never truly yours.
Someone will love you, let me go (go, go)
Someone will love you, let me go
Reiterating the point that you need to move on and find someone new to love, and in turn, let me go.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alexandra Leah Tamposi, Andrew Wotman, Brian D. Lee, Alessandro Rodolfo Renato Lindblad, Jamie Alexander Lidderdale
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@evashenay3447
You made plans and I, I made problems
We were sleeping back to back
We know this thing wasn't built to last and
Good on paper, picture perfect
Chased the high too far, too fast
Picket white fence, but we paint it black
Ooh, and I wished you had hurt me harder than I hurt you
Ooh, and I wish you wouldn't wait for me but you always do
I've been hoping somebody loves you in the ways I couldn't
Somebody's taking care of all of the mess I've made
Someone you don't have to change
I've been hoping
Someone will love you, let me go
Someone will love you, let me go
I've been hoping
Someone will love you, let me go
It's been some time, but this time ain't even
I can leave it in the past
But you're holding on to what you never had
Good on paper, picture perfect
Chased the high too far, too fast
Picket white fence, but we paint it black
Ooh, and I wished you had hurt me harder than I hurt you
Ooh, and I wish you would have waited for me but you always do
I've been hoping somebody loves you in the ways I couldn't
Somebody's taking care of all of the mess I've made
Someone you don't have to change
I've been hoping
Someone will love you, let me go
Someone will love you, let me go
I've been hoping
Someone will love you, let me go (go, go, go)
Someone will love you, let me go (go, go, go)
Someone will love you, let me go (go, go, go)
Someone will love you, let me go (go, go, go)
Someone will love you, let me go
I've been hoping somebody loves you in the ways I couldn't
Somebody's taking care of all of the mess I've made
Someone you don't have to change
I've been hoping
Someone will love you, let me go
@Audioandlyrics
Lyrics the cc one the video is wrong
You made plans
And I, I made problems
We were sleeping back to back
We know this thing wasn't built to last
Good on paper, picture perfect
Chased the high too far, too fast
Picket - white fence but we paint it black
Ooh, and I wished you would hurt me harder than I hurt you
Ooh, and I wish you wouldn't wait for me but you always do
I've been hoping somebody loves
You in the ways I couldn't
Somebody's taking care of
All of the mess I've made
Someone you don't have to change
I've been hoping
Someone will love you
let me go
Someone will love you
let me go
I've been hoping
Someone will love you
let me go
Spend some time
But this time ain't even
I can leave it in the past
But you're holding on
To what you never had
It's Good on paper, picture perfect
Chased the high too far, too fast
Picket - white fence but we paint it black
Ooh, and I wished you would hurt me harder than I hurt you
Ooh, and I wish you would have waited for me but you always do
I've been hoping somebody loves
You in the ways I couldn't
Somebody's taking care of
All of the mess I've made
Someone you don't have to change
I've been hoping
Someone will love you
let me go
Someone will love you
let me go
I've been hoping
Someone will love you
Let me go, go, go, go
Someone will love you
Let me go, go, go, go
Someone will love you
Let me go, go, go, go
Someone will love you
Let me go, go, go, go
Someone will love you
Let me go
I've been hoping somebody loves
You in the ways I couldn't
Somebody's taking care of
All of the mess I've made
Someone you don't have to change
I've been hoping
Someone will love you
Let me go
@TrickyTalon23
Finally someone makes a song of how the other person deserves better and no just talk about themselves. It shows how selfless they are.
@vidyahegde4650
Luke McNamara it's beautiful ๐ฆ
@Pranjal13
You Deserve Better - James Arthur ๐ค
@amyali9945
Selfless? This song is about PURE selfishness where someone can't get their shit together and man up to be with the person they love! Or not love even just came in and fucked up their life and left.
@amyali9945
@Kathleen McManus idk about this really if I'm in love with someone and they would rather walk away than to do their best to make it work then it seems to me they're thinking about their convenience more than the other person..
@miguelaugustus726
Luke McNamara or more like her producers/record label/writers/composers made it like this so it will appeal to the people then theyโll stream it or buy album/song which will earn them even more money as what theyโve been doing for ages. At the same time giving false impressions on certain circumstances.
Not every time though, there are differences. Especially with song, itโs not like commemorating fallen heroes or something and that is really heart touching if you ask me.
@nethaashadesilva4147
The official โit not you, itโs meโ song.
@sanjanasupriya3264
Omg yess
@molikapangantihon7808
The epitome of all break ups. haha
@yanteiochannel5982
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