Letting Go
Heights Lyrics


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Let go of everything
You used to hold
Dare to regret
And dare to live

When you look and see
You haven't lived a single day
It brings you lower than you know
Moving mountains for you, mountains moving for me

How small we are
Next to this glorious dawn

I hope you realise

I hope you realise
That you meant everything




I'd smile to see you dig your grave
You're fucking dead to me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Heights' song "Letting Go" are about the struggles of moving on from the past, letting go of everything one used to hold on to, and daring to regret as well as daring to live. The song talks about how looking back and noticing that one hasn't truly lived a single day can bring them down to the lowest of lows. However, it also mentions how both we and the mountains are small compared to the glorious dawn. This could be interpreted as a reminder that life is beautiful and vast, and we should not be afraid to take risks and live to the fullest.


In the second half of the song, the tone changes dramatically as the singer expresses his disappointment and anger towards someone who was important to him. He says, "I hope you realize that you meant everything," but follows it up with "I'd smile to see you dig your grave, you're fucking dead to me." This sudden shift in tone could suggest a betrayal or loss of trust, and the singer's anger and hurt are evident in these lyrics.


Overall, "Letting Go" is a song that explores the complexities of emotions and relationships, encouraging listeners to be bold and live boldly, despite potential setbacks or pain.


Line by Line Meaning

Let go of everything
Release all things you once held on to.


You used to hold
Things that were once in your grasp.


Dare to regret
Have the courage to feel remorse.


And dare to live
Also have the courage to live your life to the fullest.


When you look and see
When you really take a good look around yourself and observe.


You haven't lived a single day
There was no actual living in all the days that have passed.


It brings you lower than you know
This realization makes you feel worse than ever.


Moving mountains for you, mountains moving for me
No matter what we face, we can accomplish great things.


How small we are
Compared to the beauty of the sunrise or anything else.


Next to this glorious dawn
The beauty of the dawn can make us realize how small we are.


I hope you realise
It is my wish that you fully understand.


That you meant everything
How important you were to me.


I'd smile to see you dig your grave
It would not bother me in the least if you ruined your own life.


You're fucking dead to me
You don’t matter to me anymore.




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