Current band members:
Marcos Leal – vocals (2019–present)
Dave Chavarri – drums (1998–present)
Daniel Couto – percussion (2003–present)
Jes De Hoyos – lead guitar (2019–present)
Sal Dominguez – rhythm guitar (2019–present)
Lazaro Pina – bass (1999–present)
Former band members:
Cristian Machado – vocals (1999–2019)
Jorge Rosado – vocals (1998–1999)
Ahrue Luster – lead guitar (2003–2019)
Marc Rizzo – lead guitar (1998–2003)
Diego Verduzco – rhythm guitar (2006–2019)
Jardel Paisante – rhythm guitar (1999–2006)
Daniel Gomez – rhythm guitar (1998)
Roger Vasquez – percussion (1999–2003)
Omar Clavijo – turntables (2003–2004)
Letting Go
Ill Niño Lyrics
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It's calling in my head
But if I had only one choice
I'd leave it left unsaid
Unsaid
I try to reach you but my senses got so blurry, and I
I try to teach you but my words come out so muddied, and I
But I keep fighting and I'm finding your injustice
It's just killing me (killing me)
I cannot breathe
Just let me go (killing me)
Or this will break me
My inner voices
Are part of my disease
'Cause it's pushing me to hurt you
But killing you is just killing me
If I can't have you and the dreams you put inside my head
I would not leave you but I'd keep you here until our death
You think it's over, there's a gun in my head full of lead
I wanna use it but I can't abuse it and that's why
It's just killing me (killing me)
I cannot breathe
Just let me go (killing me)
Or this will break me
My inner voices
Are part of my disease
'Cause it's pushing me to hurt you
But killing you is just killing me
What are you waiting for?
You will never get away
What are you waiting for?
You will not get away
What are you waiting for?
You will never get away
What are you waiting for?
You will not get away
(Unsaid) my inner voices
Are part of my disease
'Cause it's pushing me to hurt you
But killing you is just killing me (unsaid)
(It's killing me) killing me
(It's killing me) it's killing me (unsaid)
(It's killing me)
'Cause killing you is killing me
Letting Go by Ill Niño is a song that expresses internal conflict and struggle with one's inner demons. The lyrics speak of a person who has dark impulses that are tearing them apart on the inside. The first stanza opens by indicating that the singer still hears his voice calling in his head, but if he had one choice, he would leave it left unsaid. This suggests that there might be something that he wants to confess or get off his chest, but it's better left unspoken. The following stanza indicates that he's trying to reach out and teach somebody something, but he's struggling to articulate his thoughts. Then, in a moment of clarity, he tells this person to "go away," but he's struggling with his internal conflict.
As the song progresses, the singer talks of his inner voices and how they're part of his disease, pushing him to hurt the person he's addressing. But he also realizes that killing this person would also be killing him, making him understand that the conflict lies within himself. The latter half of the song speaks of desperation, with the singer confessing that if he couldn't have this person, he might hold them hostage until death. He also indicates that he has a gun loaded with lead in his head, suggesting suicidal thoughts but recognizes that abusing it would only make it worse. The chorus repeats multiple times, emphasizing the desperation and internal struggle of the singer.
Overall, the lyrics of Letting Go convey a person's struggle with internal conflict, suicidal thoughts, and urges of doing harm to others. It highlights the consequences of holding on to toxic impulses and grappling with them.
Line by Line Meaning
I still hear my voice
I have unresolved feelings that continue to affect me
It's calling in my head
I can't escape my own thoughts and emotions
But if I had only one choice
If there was only one option available to me
I'd leave it left unsaid
I wouldn't express what's on my mind
I try to reach you but my senses got so blurry, and I
I attempt to connect with you, but I am confused and disoriented
I try to teach you but my words come out so muddied, and I
My attempts at conveying a message to you are unsuccessful
If there's one thing that I should let you know it's "Go away"
I need space and distance from you
But I keep fighting and I'm finding your injustice
I continue to struggle against an injustice you have caused
My inner voices
My conflicting thoughts and emotions
Are part of my disease
They are a symptom of my emotional pain and suffering
'Cause it's pushing me to hurt you
They are making me feel anger and resentment towards you
But killing you is just killing me
Taking revenge on you would only make me suffer more
If I can't have you and the dreams you put inside my head
If I can't be with you and pursue our shared aspirations
I would not leave you but I'd keep you here until our death
I wouldn't abandon you, but I would keep you close until the end
You think it's over, there's a gun in my head full of lead
You may believe the situation is resolved, but I am still struggling intensely
I wanna use it but I can't abuse it and that's why
I am experiencing the desire to harm myself, but I know I shouldn't act on it
What are you waiting for?
Why are you still here?
You will never get away
Our connection is too intense to sever
(Unsaid) my inner voices
My conflicted emotions continue to torment me
It's killing me
This internal conflict is causing me extreme pain and suffering
But killing you is killing me (unsaid)
Seeking revenge against you would only cause me more harm
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bob Marlette, Cristian Machado, Dave Chavarri, Jardel Paisante, Lazaro Pina
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