Let Me Down Easy
Max Frost Lyrics

It's cold, the lake is frozen
The imagery is used to convey the emotional state of the singer who is feeling the chill in the air. It is as if the singer is walking through a cold, desolate landscape, which is akin to the way he feels inside.

She floats across at night
The subject of the song is 'floating' - appearing to be light and free, but in reality, she is not. She is like a distant, unattainable dream that the singer cannot reach.

No brace then to be broken
The singer implies that he knows he is going to be hurt, and his heart is going to be broken by the subject of the song. But he would rather it be done gently, so there is no chance of any lasting damage.

I know who heart's not mine
The artist realizes that the subject of the song has no interest in him. She only appears in his life sometimes, and then fades away.

So if you gonna let me down
This line implies that the artist knows that he is going to be let down by the subject of the song. He wants it to be done gently, without any further pain or heartbreak.

Let me down easy
This line is the central idea of the song. The singer wants the subject of the song to end their relationship without causing any further damage or hurt.

And if you gonna let me down
The singer is repeating his idea that he wants to be let down gently. He does not want to be hurt any further than he already has been.

Let me know, let me know right now
The artist wants the subject to be honest with him; he wants to know what the actual situation is so that he can move on in his life. He doesn't want to be kept in the dark.

Before the words are spoken
The artist knows that something is up, and he can feel it. He is almost asking the subject of the song to tell him the truth before she even opens her mouth and says the words.

I know what's on your mind
The artist knows that the subject is going to end their relationship, but he does not know how she is going to do it. He is mentally preparing himself for the worst.

So now it's in the open
This line means that the subject has finally revealed what is troubling her. The matter is no longer weighing down on her, and it is out in the open for everyone to see.

Don't wanna know, don't wanna know why
The artist does not want to know why the subject of the song wants to end their relationship. It will only cause him more pain to know the details.

'Cause if you gonna let me down
This line is repeating the main idea of the song. The singer wants to be let down gently, without any further pain or hurt.

Then let me down easy
The singer is asking for one last time that he be let down gently. He does not want to be hurt.

Because I have to know [x5]
The repetition of this line shows how important it is to the singer that he knows what is going to happen. He needs to know the truth so that he can move on with his life.

Let me know
This line is echoing the idea that the artist wants to know the truth. He wants to be informed so he can move on from this relationship.

Let me know right now
The song’s final line reiterates that the artist wants to know what is going on immediately. He does not want to be kept in the dark any longer.