Let You Go
Miranda and the Beat Lyrics

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I could wait a thousand days
You never wait for me
You'd never wait for me
Even when I ran away
You're all that I could see
You're all that I could see, when I could
Hardly walk on my own
I had to lift myself out of the trench below

Haven't I suffered enough
To let you go
Let you go
Let you go now
You love me right
For a minute
Even though I tried so hard to forget it
All you do is pave the way
So I can reinvent myself
You can watch me glow
You can watch me glow
You can watch me glow
I could wait a thousand days
You never wait for me
You'd never wait for me
Even when I ran away
You're all that I could see
You're all that I could see, when I could
Hardly walk on my own
I had to lift myself out of the trench below
Haven't I suffered enough
To let you go
Let you go
Let you go now
You love me right
For a minute
Even though I tried so hard to forget it
All you do is pave the way
So I can reinvent myself
You can watch me glow
You can watch me glow
You can watch me glow
I could wait a thousand days
You never wait for me
You'd never wait for me
Even when I ran away
You're all that I could see
You're all that I could see, when I could
Hardly walk on my own
I had to lift myself out of the trench below
Haven't I suffered enough
To let you go
Let you go
Let you go now
You love me right
For a minute
Even though I tried so hard to forget it
All you do is pave the way
So I can reinvent myself

You can watch me glow
You can watch me glow

Overall Meaning

In Miranda and the Beat's song "Let You Go," the lyrics speak to the pain and frustration of being in a one-sided relationship. The singer expresses their willingness to wait for the person they love, even for a thousand days, but they realize that the feeling isn't reciprocated. The other person never waits for them, even when they run away, highlighting their lack of commitment and investment in the relationship. The singer acknowledges their own struggles of trying to stand on their own and move forward but questions whether they have suffered enough to finally let go of this person. Despite their efforts to forget, the person they love keeps coming back into their lives, enabling them to reinvent themselves. The lyrics ultimately convey a sense of empowerment as the singer acknowledges their worth and the potential for growth without this unrequited love.

Overall, "Let You Go" explores themes of unrequited love, self-empowerment, and the struggle to move on from an unhealthy relationship. It portrays the frustration of being in a one-sided love and the eventual realization of one's own worth and the desire to let go.

Line by Line Meaning

I could wait a thousand days
I am willing to endure a long period of time

You never wait for me
You never show patience or wait for my presence

You'd never wait for me
You would never exhibit patience or wait for me

Even when I ran away
Even when I tried to escape or distance myself

You're all that I could see
You are the only thing that occupies my thoughts

You're all that I could see, when I could
You are the only thing visible to me when I had the ability to perceive

Hardly walk on my own
I could barely move without assistance

I had to lift myself out of the trench below
I had to raise myself from a deep and difficult situation

Haven't I suffered enough
Have I not endured sufficient pain and hardship

To let you go
To release and move on from you

Let you go
Release and move on from you