Don't Let Go
Mikky Ekko Giorgio Moroder Lyrics
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There's a fire and I'm wild
And it yearns and it rolls like a tide
Sweet undertow
And we burn, and we burn
And we burn to the ground
Every bridge, every road, that we've found
We've no way home
I feel the pressure coming down on me
The only question,
Can there be harmony without a lesson?
Without losing control?
Don't let go, it's time for us to finally see
We can't stop until our minds are free
There, we're hanging by a thread of hope
Don't let go, my sisters and my brothers weep
Don't have to read the signs to see
That the blood on the leaves you sat on
Don't let go
There's a cage, there's a cage
There's a cage with no key
Like a stranger who's locked in a dream
With no way out
So we wait, and we wait
And we wait for so long
We forget that we severed a song
We used to sing
I feel the pressure coming down on me
The only question
Can there be harmony without a lesson?
Without losing control?
Don't let go, it's time for us to finally see
We can't stop until our minds are free
There, we're hanging by a thread of hope
Don't let go, my sisters and my brothers weep
Don't have to read the signs to see
That the blood on the leaves you sat on
Don't let go
Don't let go, don't let go
Don't let go
Don't let go, it's time for us to finally see
We can't stop until our minds are free
There, we're hanging by a thread of hope
Don't let go, my sisters and my brothers weep
Don't have to read the signs to see
That the blood on the leaves you sat on
Don't let go
Don't let go
Don't let go, don't let go
Don't let go, don't let go
Don't let go, don't let go
The lyrics of "Don't Let Go" convey the idea of being trapped in a situation, like a cage with no key, and the urgent need for release. The song starts with the metaphor of a wild fire that is burning uncontrollably and taking everything down, represented by bridges and roads. The fire is a force of nature that is powerful and uncontrollable, yet at the same time, it's seductive like a tide, pushing us further into the unknown. The imagery of the undertow is particularly effective in conveying how we can't escape from it, and we are not even sure we want to.
The verses also suggest that the singer is feeling the pressure of something that is bearing down on him. He seems to be questioning whether harmony can be achieved without learning a difficult lesson, but he's not sure if he's ready to surrender control. It's a profound and complicated thought that suggests that sometimes we have to let go of our egos to find true balance.
The chorus delivers a message of hope and unity, reminding us that we are all in this together, and we need to lean on one another to get through. The line "we can't stop until our minds are free" is particularly poignant, as it suggests that we are not free until we find a solution to the problem that is trapping us. The repetition of the phrase "Don't let go" reinforces the idea that giving up is not an option, and together we can find a way out.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a fire, there's a fire
There's a passion, a desire that burns inside
There's a fire and I'm wild
The fire fuels my wild nature, my unrestrained spirit
And it yearns and it rolls like a tide
The fire is intense, it ebbs and flows like the ocean tides
Sweet undertow
It has a tempting and alluring pull
And we burn, and we burn
It consumes us completely
And we burn to the ground
Our passion will destroy us if left unchecked
Every bridge, every road, that we've found
We've burned all the opportunities and paths we've come across
We've no way home
We are lost, nowhere to go back to
I feel the pressure coming down on me
The weight of expectations is bearing down on me
The only question,
The only thing to consider
Can there be harmony without a lesson?
Can we achieve harmony without learning from the past?
Without losing control?
Without becoming overwhelmed and losing ourselves?
Don't let go, it's time for us to finally see
We need to hold on and realize the truth
We can't stop until our minds are free
We need to keep pushing until we are truly liberated
There, we're hanging by a thread of hope
We are barely holding on by a small glimmer of hope
Don't let go, my sisters and my brothers weep
We must stay together and comfort each other in difficult times
Don't have to read the signs to see
The evidence is clear, we don't need any more signs
That the blood on the leaves you sat on
The violence and suffering that has occurred has stained even the natural world
Don't let go
Don't give up, keep holding on
There's a cage, there's a cage
We are all trapped in some way
There's a cage with no key
Our confinement feels inescapable
Like a stranger who's locked in a dream
Our lives feel surreal and unfamiliar in this state
With no way out
It seems as though there is no escape from our predicament
So we wait, and we wait
We feel stuck and helpless
And we wait for so long
Our situation seems to be never-ending
We forget that we severed a song
We've lost the beauty and joy of life in this despair
We used to sing
We used to celebrate and enjoy our existence
Don't let go
Don't lose hope, keep holding on
Don't let go, don't let go
Don't give up, keep holding on
Don't let go, it's time for us to finally see
It's time to recognize the truth of our situation
There, we're hanging by a thread of hope
We are barely holding on by a small glimmer of hope
Don't let go, my sisters and my brothers weep
We must support each other through our struggles
Don't have to read the signs to see
The evidence of our plight is clear
That the blood on the leaves you sat on
The violence and suffering that has occurred has stained even the natural world
Don't let go
Don't give up, keep holding on
Don't let go, don't let go
Don't give up, keep holding on
Don't let go, don't let go
Don't give up, keep holding on
Don't let go, don't let go
Don't give up, keep holding on
Don't let go, don't let go
Don't give up, keep holding on
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRASER T. SMITH, MIKKY EKKO
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@rodrigorestreposaavedra6499
There's a fire, there's a fire, there's a fire running wild
And it yearns and it rolls like a tide, sweet undertow
And we burn, and we burn, and we burn to the ground
Every bridge, every road, that we've found
We've no way home
[Pre-Chorus: Mikky Ekko]
I feel the pressure coming down on me
The only question, "can there be harmony without a lesson?"
Without losing control?
[Chorus: Mikky Ekko]
Don't let go, it's time for us to finally see
We can't stop until our minds are free
Yeah, we're hanging by a thread of hope
Don't let go, my sisters and my brothers, we
Don't have to read the signs to see
That the blood on the leaves is our own
Don't let go
[Verse 2: Mikky Ekko]
There's a cage, there's a cage, there's a cage with no key
Like a stranger who's locked in a dream, with no way out
So we wait, and we wait, and we wait for so long
We forget it was ever a song
We used to sing
@LePartySquad
Giorgio still having the great vibe like 60's, 70's, 80's, etc, it's 2015 and still a Legend of Disco and Electronic Music
@karenlnsy
Captivating song..Came across this while listening to Georgio Morodo masterpieces..The singer doesn't disappoint!
@andrewtoxic71
This deserves more views and likes, What´s going on world?
@delucasfc
Giorgio moroder's new album will be the best of 2015!
@avijobat
Guilherme Deluca Totally agree!!
@jacsonwagner
TOMORROWLAND BRASIL 2016! \o/\o/\o/
@alessandroarras84
Giusto capo!!!
@Livbmg12
Fantastic, he was 75, when he made this.
@Romchikthelemon
Black Star Riders' album is better
@miguelhs7365
Giorgio, congrats. You have 74 or more but all that I've heard sounds very cool. Most of the actual Dj's needs some lessons from Giorgio Moroder.