Let It Go
Menzel Idina Lyrics


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The snow glows white on the mountain tonight
Not a footprint to be seen
A kingdom of isolation
And it looks like I'm the queen

The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside
Couldn't keep it in, heaven knows I've tried
Don't let them in, don't let them see
Be the good girl you always have to be
Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know
Well, now they know

Let it go, let it go
Can't hold it back anymore
Let it go, let it go
Turn away and slam the door
I don't care what they're going to say
Let the storm rage on
The cold never bothered me anyway

It's funny how some distance makes everything seem small
And the fears that once controlled me can't get to me at all
It's time to see what I can do
To test the limits and break through
No right, no wrong, no rules for me
I'm free

Let it go, let it go
I am one with the wind and sky
Let it go, let it go
You'll never see me cry
Here I stand and here I stay
Let the storm rage on

My power flurries through the air into the ground
My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around
And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast
I'm never going back, the past is in the past

Let it go, let it go
When I'll rise like the break of dawn
Let it go, let it go
That perfect girl is gone
Here I stand in the light of day




Let the storm rage on
The cold never bothered me anyway

Overall Meaning

The song "Let It Go" from the animated film "Frozen" is sung by Idina Menzel and is considered one of the most popular Disney songs of all time. The song's lyrics are written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. The song is sung by the character Elsa, who is voiced by Idina Menzel in the movie.


The song begins with Elsa describing the snowy landscape outside like a kingdom of isolation, where she is the queen. Elsa is depicted as someone who has been struggling with her powers and trying to keep them hidden from the world. She has been told to conceal her emotions and feelings, but she can no longer keep them inside. Elsa decides to let go of her fear, pain, and frustration and embrace her powers. She feels free and empowered, and she is done conforming to other people's expectations of her.


Line by Line Meaning

The snow glows white on the mountain tonight
The snow is shining brightly in the dark of night.


Not a footprint to be seen
No one has been there before, it is a desolate place.


A kingdom of isolation
The singer is in an isolated world, and feels like she is the only one there.


And it looks like I'm the queen
The artist is the ruler of this isolated kingdom.


The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside
The wind outside matches the turmoil the artist feels inside.


Couldn't keep it in, heaven knows I've tried
The singer has tried to keep her feelings bottled up but can no longer do so.


Don't let them in, don't let them see
The singer wants to hide her true self from others.


Be the good girl you always have to be
The artist feels like she must always be the perfect, well-behaved girl.


Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know
The artist has been taught to hide and suppress her emotions from others.


Well, now they know
The artist is not afraid to show her true self anymore.


Let it go, let it go
The singer is letting go of her past and her fears.


Can't hold it back anymore
The artist cannot keep her emotions inside anymore.


Turn away and slam the door
The singer is rejecting her past and moving forward.


I don't care what they're going to say
The singer does not care what others think of her anymore.


Let the storm rage on
The singer will let her emotions out and let them take their course.


The cold never bothered me anyway
The artist is not afraid of the consequences of her actions, and is ready to face them.


It's funny how some distance makes everything seem small
The farther away the artist gets from her past, the less significant it seems.


And the fears that once controlled me can't get to me at all
The singer is no longer controlled by her past fears.


It's time to see what I can do
The singer is ready to explore and experiment with her new-found freedom.


To test the limits and break through
The artist is willing to push her boundaries and challenge herself in new ways.


No right, no wrong, no rules for me
The artist is not limited by societal norms or expectations.


I'm free
The artist is finally free to be herself.


I am one with the wind and sky
The singer feels at one with the elements around her.


You'll never see me cry
The artist is no longer ashamed or afraid to show her emotions.


Here I stand and here I stay
The singer is firmly planted in her freedom, and refuses to let it go.


My power flurries through the air into the ground
The singer's newfound power and confidence radiates out into the world around her.


My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around
The singer's emotions are swirling and expanding, just like the ice around her.


And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast
One thought becomes clear to the artist, like a sudden burst of clarity.


I'm never going back, the past is in the past
The artist is not going to let her past hold her back, and is ready to move on.


When I'll rise like the break of dawn
The singer is ready to start a new day and a new life.


That perfect girl is gone
The singer is no longer striving for perfection, and is embracing her flaws.


Here I stand in the light of day
The artist is standing tall in her newfound freedom, and is not afraid to face the world.


Let the storm rage on
The artist is ready to face whatever challenges come her way, and is not afraid of the consequences.


The cold never bothered me anyway
The artist is strong enough to weather any storm, and will not let external factors affect her anymore.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez

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