let you go
Leif and the Future Lyrics

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Once upon time
You made some promises
That you'd be by my side
And there's no end to us

Never even thought
That all this time you didn't
Understand me

Doesn't matter to me now
Realized that I don't need you
Thanks for telling me how
To let you go,to let you go

Once upon time
You made me dream big
Said that everything
We had was quite real

Took you just a day
To shatter me down
But i will rise again

Cause you don't matter yo me now
Realised that i don't need you

Thanks for telling me how
To let you go,to let you go

Overall Meaning

The song Let You Go by Leif and the Future is a heartbroken track about a relationship that has come to an end. The lyrics speak to the promises that were made by the person who left, promising to always be by their side and that there was no end to their relationship. However, as time goes on, it becomes clear that the person never truly understood the other, even though they thought they did. Despite this, the singer learns that they don't need this person anymore and is grateful that they showed them how to let them go.

The song touches on themes of heartbreak and betrayal, particularly the disillusionment that comes when someone realizes that the person they trusted and loved never truly understood them. The melancholy melody underscores this sense of loss and the struggle to let go of something that was once so important.

Line by Line Meaning

Once upon time
In the past, there was a time

You made some promises
You gave me your word

That you'd be by my side
You would always be there for me

And there's no end to us
Our connection was unbreakable

Never even thought
I never considered

That all this time you didn't
You did not understand

Understand me
My thoughts and feelings

Doesn't matter to me now
It is of no importance to me at present

Realized that I don't need you
I came to the understanding that I am better off without you

Thanks for telling me how
I appreciate you showing me

To let you go,to let you go
How to move on from this and leave you behind