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let you go
Holly Williams Lyrics
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Night bears down and I'm trying to let you go
These seasons change and the ground will turn to snow
New blood, old heart still trying to let you go
Time creeps by while I'm trying to let you go
This wind blows wild and I'm trying to let you go
Rivers run and the Mississippi flows
Years I've spent still trying to let you go
Places I've been just trying to let you go
Them bells will ring and the tears will start to flow
They'll bury me still trying to let you go
The Holly Williams song "Let You Go" is a poignant and heartfelt ballad about the difficulty of moving on from a past love. Throughout the song, the singer expresses the constant struggle to let go, even as the days and years go by. The repetition of the phrase "trying to let you go" emphasizes the difficulty of this process, and the various natural and emotional elements referenced in the lyrics - changing seasons, wild winds, flowing rivers, ringing bells, and tears - add to the sense of struggle and emotion.
The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is haunted by memories of a past relationship, unable to fully let go and move on. The line "new blood, old heart" suggests that while the singer may have met new people and had new experiences, their heart remains firmly attached to the past. The final line, "they'll bury me still trying to let you go," shows the deep sense of resignation and sadness that underlies the song - even in death, the singer will not have been able to fully leave their past behind.
Overall, "Let You Go" is a powerful and emotional song about one of the most universal human experiences: the struggle to move on from love lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Days go by and I'm trying to let you go
Despite the passing of time, I am still struggling to move on from you.
Night bears down and I'm trying to let you go
Even in the darkness of night, I am still trying to let you go.
These seasons change and the ground will turn to snow
Just like the changing seasons and the snow that covers the ground, my feelings towards you are also changing.
New blood, old heart still trying to let you go
While I may have new experiences and people in my life, my heart still longs to let you go.
Time creeps by while I'm trying to let you go
As time passes slowly, I find myself still trying to let go of you.
This wind blows wild and I'm trying to let you go
Even with the chaotic winds blowing, I am still determined to let you go.
Rivers run and the Mississippi flows
As the rivers flow and the Mississippi moves, I am still trying to let you go.
My heart's on fire, still trying to let you go
My heart is filled with passion and intensity, yet I am still determined to let go of you.
Years I've spent still trying to let you go
Despite the years that have passed, I am still trying to move on from you.
Places I've been just trying to let you go
As I travel to new places, my mind is still consumed with trying to let go of you.
Them bells will ring and the tears will start to flow
At some point, emotions will overtake me and I will begin to cry when I think about letting you go.
They'll bury me still trying to let you go
Even in death, I will still be trying to let you go.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHRIS COLEMAN, HOLLY WILLIAMS
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