Let You Go
Kyle Neal Lyrics
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The hem of everything you'd grown to know
You pulled it with a sigh
Said everything must die
I watched you pull the thread and let it go
Our youth was spent desperate to see
The things that lay just barely underneath
That fall away in time
So we filled our little brains and tried to see
I couldn't tell you where we were trying to go
So I held your hand and figured that we'd know
When we'd arrived
At our chosen time
I'd kiss your mouth, and I'd let you go
Your voice was sweet and it didn't betray
The words you used when you said you couldn't stay
You said life was just a game
That could never stay the same
So I lit a smoke and watched you drive away
I couldn't tell you where we were trying to go
So I held your hand and figured that we'd know
When we'd arrived
At our chosen time
I'd kiss your mouth, and I'd let you go
And I held you in the back of my mind
As my body felt the wrath of father time
But as I slowly decay
You'll never age a day
Cause I held you in the back of my mind
The song Let You Go by Kyle Neal tells the story of a relationship that has ended, leaving one person to reminisce about the past and the emotions they shared. The opening lyrics describe the moment when the relationship began to unravel. The "thread" represents a metaphorical piece of fabric that holds everything together, but when it is pulled, everything falls apart. Despite the pain of the situation, the singer admires the bravery of their partner who had the strength to let go.
The second verse describes the couple's youth and their desire to uncover the mysteries of life. They filled their minds with knowledge and experiences, hoping to find the answers they were seeking. The singer does not know where their journey was taking them, so they hold onto their partner's hand and hope they will figure it out together. When they arrived at their destination, the singer understood that it was time to let their partner go.
The final verse shows the singer's longing for their lost love. They recall their partner's voice and the bittersweet words they spoke as they drove away. Although the singer is aging, their memories of their love will never fade. The song ends with a beautiful sentiment; the singer says that their partner will remain forever young in their mind.
Overall, Let You Go is a poignant and relatable tale of love and loss. The lyrics describe the emotions that we all feel when we lose someone we care about deeply. With beautiful imagery and poignant metaphors, the song tells a story that will resonate with anyone who has experienced the end of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I watched you pull the thread that hung below
I observed you unravel the end that was descending down
The hem of everything you'd grown to know
The bottom of all you had learned and grown accustomed to
You pulled it with a sigh
You pulled it out while expelling a breath
Said everything must die
Expressed that everything must come to an end
I watched you pull the thread and let it go
I saw you unspool it and then abandon it
Our youth was spent desperate to see
In our younger days, we longed to witness
The things that lay just barely underneath
The objects that were almost hidden beneath the surface
The layers of our minds
The levels of our consciousness
That fall away in time
Which deteriorate over the course of time
So we filled our little brains and tried to see
Therefore, we occupied our small minds and attempted to perceive
I couldn't tell you where we were trying to go
I couldn't inform you of our desired direction
So I held your hand and figured that we'd know
Therefore, I grasped your hand and expected that we would discover it
When we'd arrived
Once we'd reached
At our chosen time
At the moment we'd selected
I'd kiss your mouth, and I'd let you go
I'd embrace you and set you free
Your voice was sweet and it didn't betray
Your tone was pleasant and it didn't reveal
The words you used when you said you couldn't stay
What you meant when you stated you couldn't remain
You said life was just a game
You remarked that living was nothing more than a competition
That could never stay the same
That could never remain unchanged
So I lit a smoke and watched you drive away
Thus, I lit a cigarette and observed you depart
And I held you in the back of my mind
I kept you tucked away in my memory
As my body felt the wrath of father time
As my physical vessel experienced the effects of aging
But as I slowly decay
Yet, as I deteriorate over time
You'll never age a day
You'll never progress in years
Cause I held you in the back of my mind
Because I kept you grounded in my thoughts
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