Before I Let Go
Maze Lyrics


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Whoa, whoa, ho

You made me happy
This you can bet
You stood right beside me, yeah
And I won't forget

And I really love you
You should know
I want to make sure I'm right, girl
Before I let go

Now we've had our good time
That's not the same, no
We're hurtin' each other
Girl, it's a shame

I won't be foolish, no
I wanna know
I wanna make sure I'm right, girl, oh
Before I let go, yeah (uh)

You know I thank God
Sun rises and shines on you
You know there's nothin'
Nothin', nothin' I would not do
Whoa, no

Before I let you go, oh
I would never, never, never, never
Never, never, never
Never let you go before I know

We were so close
I love your song
I can understand it, no
Where did we go wrong?

I won't be hasty, girl
I've got to know
I gotta make sure I'm right
Before I let go (ha, ha)

I wanna know
I, ohh, ohh, ohh




I wanna know
I, ohh, ohh, ohh

Overall Meaning

The song "Before I Let Go" by Maze is a love ballad where the singer expresses his feelings towards his significant other. He acknowledges that his lover has made him happy and he won't forget the times she stood beside him. He goes on to proclaim his love for her and his desire to make sure he's doing the right thing before letting her go. The singer addresses the fact that the couple has had their good times, but now they seem to be hurting each other, and he won't be foolish by letting her go without trying to make things right. He acknowledges the importance of taking the time to evaluate their relationship before making any rash decisions. He wants to know where they went wrong and what can be done to fix their issues.


The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has been in a relationship where things have gone wrong, but both partners are not ready to give up on their relationship. The song's melody is soothing and heartfelt, making it a classic love ballad. The repetition of "Before I let go" emphasizes the singer's commitment to making sure he's doing the right thing and not letting go of his true love.


Line by Line Meaning

You made me happy
You brought joy into my life


This you can bet
I'm certain of this fact


You stood right beside me, yeah
You supported me through thick and thin


And I won't forget
I'll always remember your kindness


And I really love you
I have strong feelings of affection for you


You should know
I want you to be aware of this


I want to make sure I'm right, girl
I need to be certain of my decision


Before I let go
Before I give up on our relationship


Now we've had our good time
We've enjoyed each other's company in the past


That's not the same, no
But things have changed now


We're hurtin' each other
Our actions are causing pain to one another


Girl, it's a shame
This situation is regrettable


I won't be foolish, no
I won't make a careless decision


I wanna know
I need to find out


You know I thank God
I'm grateful for your presence in my life


Sun rises and shines on you
You're a bright spot in my life


You know there's nothin'
There's nothing I wouldn't do for you


Nothin', nothin' I would not do
I'm willing to go to great lengths for you


Before I let you go, oh
Before I give up on our relationship


I would never, never, never, never
I would never do this


We were so close
We had a strong connection


I love your song
I appreciate your presence in my life


I can understand it, no
I empathize with your feelings


Where did we go wrong?
I'm trying to figure out what caused our problems


I won't be hasty, girl
I won't make a rash decision


I've got to know
I need to find out


Before I let go (ha, ha)
Before I give up on our relationship


I wanna know
I need to find out


I, ohh, ohh, ohh
I'm deeply concerned


I wanna know
I need to find out


I, ohh, ohh, ohh
I'm deeply concerned




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Frankie Beverly

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