Let Me Go
Joan Jett Lyrics
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I walk alone with no tomorrow
Woah woe yeah, I do now
And there's a cause for all my sorrow
Woe woe, 'cause of you now
I wake up every mornin'
Sad and lonely, but it's only
Oh let me go, let me go
Oh let me go, let me go
Oh let me go, let me go
Just once I'd love to stand before you
Woe woe, yeah, I would now
I'd curse the day that I first saw you
Woah, woe, if I could then
I'd walk out with my head high
I'd be free but look at silly me
I haven't got the nerve to say it
Why should I live a lie
I could try
But it won't do us no good
Oh let me go, let me go
Oh let me go, let me go
It's just no good, I've got to tell you
Oh oh, an' I will now
Just say goodbye and wish me well
I've had my fill so
Go find somebody new to
Play your tricks on, put your fix on
I hope you get what you deserve you bugger
The lyrics of Joan Jett's "Let Me Go" paint a picture of a person living in a painful and unfulfilling relationship that they desperately want to end. The first verse expresses the singer's solitude, as they wander aimlessly through their life with a sense of hopelessness, and all their sadness stems from their tormentor. The second verse suggests that if only they could muster the courage to speak up, they would have long ended the relationship. The chorus, repetitive in nature, encapsulates the emotional abandonment the singer desires, tapping into the emotions of loss, pain, and regret. The third verse then sees the singer overcoming their fears and telling the other person to let them go. They are at a point where they can't stand the situation anymore and want to move on, even if it means having to break up.
The lyrics of "Let Me Go" illustrate a relatable experience of wanting to end a relationship that is no longer effective or pleasing, but holding on to it because of fear, uncertainty, and other constraints. It's a song of self-discovery and empowerment, a message to people to fight for their dignity and independence in relationships, to recognize their worth, and sometimes to walk away.
Line by Line Meaning
I walk alone with no tomorrow
The singer feels lonely with no hope for the future.
And there's a cause for all my sorrow
The singer's sadness is caused by someone or something.
I wake up every mornin' Sad and lonely, but it's only That I haven't got the nerve to say it
The singer is afraid to express her feelings to someone causing her sadness and loneliness.
Just once I'd love to stand before you
The singer wishes to confront the person who is causing her pain.
I'd curse the day that I first saw you
The singer regrets ever meeting the person who is causing her grief.
Why should I live a lie I could try But it won't do us no good
The singer realizes that pretending everything is fine and trying to make it work with the person causing her pain won't lead to a positive outcome.
It's just no good, I've got to tell you
The singer has decided she needs to speak her truth to the person who has been hurting her.
Go find somebody new to Play your tricks on, put your fix on I hope you get what you deserve you bugger
The singer wants the person who has caused her pain to move on and find someone else to manipulate and hurt, and hopes they get what they deserve in the end.
Oh let me go, let me go
The singer wants to be released from the emotional burden of the relationship that is causing her pain and loneliness.
I'd walk out with my head high I'd be free but look at silly me I haven't got the nerve to say it
The singer wants to be strong enough to leave the relationship without looking back, but is held back by her fear of expressing herself.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARRY MANILOW, MARTIN PANZER
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