Let Go
Lindsay McCaul Lyrics
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I'm giving it up; I'm laying it down oh
Take it away out of my hands
Out of my reach and safe in your plans.
'Cause i need to know that you can hear me yeah
Fill me with your peace yeah and cover me gently yeah
Like only you can
So take me and hold me break me and mold me oh
Take me and hold me break me and mold me
I want to let go
Cradle my hands knuckles so white
Open them up and say it's alright oh
Show me a plan call it your own
Make it a journey leading me home
'Cause i need to know that you can hear me yeah
Fill me with your peace yeah and cover me gently yeah
Like only you can
So take me and hold me break me and mold me oh
Take me and hold me break me and mold me
I want to let go
The lyrics of Lindsay McCaul's song "Let Go" are a cry for help and a desire to submit to a higher power. The singer of the song is weary and bound, feeling trapped and unable to let go of whatever is causing their pain. They are giving up and laying down their burdens, asking for whatever is causing their suffering to be taken away from them and placed into safe hands. The singer is in need of reassurance that they are being heard and that they will be filled with peace and sheltered from harm.
The chorus of the song is an appeal for transformation through surrender. The singer is seeking the kind of change that only comes from being held and molded by a higher power. They are ready to be broken down and rebuilt, to be led on a journey that will lead them home. The singer is looking for a plan, a purpose that will guide them through their struggles and ultimately bring them to a place of peace.
Overall, "Let Go" is a song that speaks to the human desire for surrender and transformation. The singer is looking for a way to escape their pain and find hope in the midst of their struggles. Through surrendering to a higher power, they hope to find a path forward and a place of peace.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to let go I'm weary and bound
Expressing the desire to surrender and be freed from the pressures of life
I'm giving it up; I'm laying it down oh
Consciously choosing to let go and relinquish control
Take it away out of my hands
Asking for divine intervention to remove the burden
Out of my reach and safe in your plans.
Seeking comfort in the knowledge that God has a plan and will keep it secure
'Cause i need to know that you can hear me yeah
Acknowledging the need for assurance that God is listening
Fill me with your peace yeah and cover me gently yeah
Asking for divine comfort and serenity during a time of hardship
Like only you can
Acknowledging that only God can provide the comfort and care needed
So take me and hold me break me and mold me oh
Asking God to shape and refine one's character through challenges
Cradle my hands knuckles so white
Describing the tension and anxiety that comes with holding on tightly
Open them up and say it's alright oh
Expressing the hope that God will provide reassurance and acceptance
Show me a plan call it your own
Asking for guidance and direction from God's all-knowing plan
Make it a journey leading me home
Desiring that the struggles and trials be used to bring one closer to God and their true home
Take me and hold me break me and mold me oh
Asking God to transform one's life through the trials and struggles
Take me and hold me break me and mold me
Reaffirming the desire to be shaped and transformed in accordance with God's plan
I want to let go
Emphasizing the longing to surrender and trust God completely
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LINDSEY MCCAUL
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