let you go
Hanson Lyrics


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You were amazing in ways I never knew
It's driving me crazy but I can't get over you
You were holding on and I was letting go
Looking for a love I thought I could control
All the things we said when we had a fight
Now I realize that I was wrong and you were right

But it's all right now
I need you back somehow

This is the last time baby that I let you go
This is the last time baby that I let you go
This is the last time baby that I let you

I never held you the way I'd hold you now
I wish I could change it, the way it all came down
It's killing me to know I let you get away
Holding on to all the things I didn't say
I thought I couldn't be the way you wanted me
But there is more to love than I could ever see

But it's all right now
I need you back somehow

This is the last time baby that I let you go
This is the last time baby that I let you go
This is the last time baby that I let you go
This is the last time baby that I let you go

Let's turn it around
I know that it's love that I've found
And I promise I won't let you down

This is the last time baby that I let you go
This is the last time baby that I let you go




This is the last time baby that I let you go
This is the last time baby that I let you go

Overall Meaning

Hanson's song "Let You Go" is a heartfelt ballad that touches on themes of loss, regret, and the elusiveness of love. The first stanza expresses a sense of disbelief at the singer's former partner's greatness, marveling at qualities they had never noticed before. However, despite recognizing their partner's worth, the singer had been holding back, looking for a love they could control. The chorus expresses the singer's regret at this mistake and begs their partner to come back once more.


In the second stanza, the singer expresses a profound sadness at how the relationship ended, wishing they had held their partner differently and said all the things they had held back. They realize that they had never truly seen the extent of their love's depth and complexity, leading to the relationship's initial failure. However, the chorus repeats, this time with more fervor, as the singer pleads to not let their partner go once again.


The final stanza performs a tonal shift, promising the partner that they will be better this time around and love without holding back. They declare their love, and the song ends on a hopeful note, leaving the listeners with the possibility of a beautiful, renewed love.


Line by Line Meaning

You were amazing in ways I never knew
I underestimated how great you were and it's something that I'm realizing now


It's driving me crazy but I can't get over you
Even though our relationship is over, it's still affecting me and I can't stop thinking about you


You were holding on and I was letting go
You were committed to our relationship while I was slowly ending it


Looking for a love I thought I could control
I wanted to be in control of the love we had and didn't realize that it wasn't possible


All the things we said when we had a fight
The words we exchanged during our arguments


Now I realize that I was wrong and you were right
I've come to the understanding that I was mistaken in our arguments and you were the one who was correct


But it's all right now
Things have improved and are okay now


I need you back somehow
In some way, I want to be with you again


This is the last time baby that I let you go
I won't let you leave me again after this


I never held you the way I'd hold you now
I didn't show the same level of affection towards you then as I would now


I wish I could change it, the way it all came down
I regret the way our relationship ended


It's killing me to know I let you get away
I feel terrible knowing that I let the love of my life walk away


Holding on to all the things I didn't say
I'm keeping all my emotions bottled up inside


I thought I couldn't be the way you wanted me
I believed that I wasn't able to be the person you desired


But there is more to love than I could ever see
I realize now that love is more complex than what I understood before


Let's turn it around
Let's try to make things better and move forward


I know that it's love that I've found
I've realized that I truly love you


And I promise I won't let you down
I'll make a commitment to be better and not disappoint you again




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