Letting Go
Mishi Donovan Lyrics

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I hear the land calling me
It's whispering my name
It's calling out to you
But you've turned your head away

I've cried out into the wind
His hearts been lost, long ago
And God please forgive him

For the things he'll never know.

Let the rain wash my soul
Take the pain now let it go
Will be done as not my own
Lord I love him so

Grandfather will he ever change
I can see the goodness in his eyes
But he can't face whats done now
Fire water feeds that foolish pride

I've been praying for him all these years
But let this be my last request

Guide and protect him now
Let his spirit return when there is nothing left.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mishi Donovan's song "Letting Go" are about the singer's feelings towards a man who has turned away from the land that is calling out to them. The singer is lamenting the man's situation, saying that his heart has been lost for a long time and that he will never know certain things for which he should be forgiven. The singer then says that they will let go of their own pain and let the rain wash their soul, and that whatever happens will be up to a higher power.

The singer then shifts their focus to "Grandfather," a man who the singer can see is good but who is also held back by "foolish pride" fed by alcohol. The singer has been praying for him for years but asks that this be their last request to guide and protect him and to let his spirit return when there is nothing left. Overall, the lyrics of "Letting Go" convey a sense of loss and helplessness, but also of resilience and hopefulness in the face of difficult circumstances.

Line by Line Meaning

I hear the land calling me
I feel a spiritual connection to the earth

It's whispering my name
I feel a personal calling

It's calling out to you
The earth is calling to others, but they are not listening

But you've turned your head away
Ignoring the call of the earth

I've cried out into the wind
Expressing my feelings to the world

His hearts been lost, long ago
Someone I care about has been lost for some time

And God please forgive him
Seeking forgiveness for someone else's actions

For the things he'll never know.
Wishing for understanding, but knowing it may never come

Let the rain wash my soul
Cleansing oneself emotionally

Take the pain now let it go
Releasing pent-up emotions or past traumas

Will be done as not my own
Accepting that things are not under one's control