Mohombi was born to a Swedish mother and Congolese father. Raised as a child in the Congo, Mohombi and his family escaped the war-torn country for Stockholm, Sweden in 1999 when Mohombi was 12. His parents regularly exposed him to varied musical influences from early on in his childhood so that Mohombi soon developed his passion for song. Mohombi studied at Rytmus Music High School in Stockholm and made his stage debut at seventeen in the Swedish revival production of the cult show Wild Side Story. He pursued his studies and obtained his bachelor's degree in music and song from Stockholm’s Music Conservatory. He speaks Swedish, French, English and Lingala.
In Stockholm Mohombi and his brother Djo Moupondo, a local club DJ known as DJ Djo formed the group Avalon combining the dancehall and hip hop of the time with the distinctive African beats on which they were raised. From 2004 to 2008 the group sold over half a million records and won the All African Kora Awards, an African equivalent of the Grammy for the category Best Group - Diaspora Europe/Caribbean category, while Mohombi became a prolific songwriter in his own right. At this point music was only a part-time job, and looking for something more Mohombi headed to L.A. for a solo career.
Mohombi collaborated with Swedish rapper Lazee on "Do It", which was released in Sweden on 31 May 2010. It debuted at number nine on the Swedish Singles Chart. In Los Angeles Mohombi was introduced through friends to producer RedOne, whose own background is Swedish-Morrocan. The singer's debut single, "Bumpy Ride" is the first release on RedOne's label 2101 Records, a joint venture with Universal. It was released in the United States on 24 August 2010. Mohombi released "Miss Me" as his debut single in the United Kingdom on 31 October 2010. It features American rapper Nelly. His third single called "Dirty Situation" was released in Europe on 11 November and features R&B singer Akon. "Dirty Situation" is played at the beginning and then again later on in the middle of the music video for "Miss Me". Mohombi's debut album, MoveMeant was released in Europe Monday 28th February 2011 and is scheduled to be released in the US by the end of 2011.
Letting Go
Mohombi Lyrics
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Tryna make it through tonight
Tell myself that we were never broken
There were times i thought that i might be
Finding ways to make it right
But u walked away and opened up my eyes
Now i see that i been wasting time
Now it's fading and there's nothing left to do
Letting go, cuz i know
U were only halfway there
Even though we were close
I was holding on just long enough to know
I should be letting go. I should be letting go
Thinking back on when u used to
Fill my heart with empty words
Wishing now that i'd refused to listen
How did i ever let it happen
Never thought i'd ever say
Gotta leave this life and all the foolish pain
Now i see that i've been wasting time
I had a picture of us painted in my mind
Now it's fading and there's nothing left to do
Letting go, cuz i know
U were only halfway there
Even though we were close
I was holding on just long enough to know
I should be letting go. I should be letting go
Now i see that i've been wasting time
I had a picture of us painted in my mind
Now it's fading and there's nothing left to do
Letting go, cuz i know
U were only halfway there
Even though we were close
I was holding on just long enough to know
I should be letting go, (i should let you go)
I should be letting go
In Mohombi’s Letting Go, the artist is singing about a past relationship that has come to a bitter end. He is trying to move on and get himself together despite the pain he is feeling. Although he tried to make things right, his partner walked away and opened his eyes to the fact that the relationship was already broken. Mohombi sings about how he had an image of their relationship painted in his mind, but it is now fading away, and there is nothing left to do but let go. He reflects on how he wasted his time holding on, trying to make things work even though his partner was only halfway there. The artist understands that he needs to let go of the relationship and the pain that came with it.
Furthermore, the song can also be interpreted as a universal message of letting go of whatever is holding you back in life. It could be a toxic relationship or a mindset that is affecting your growth. The artist is encouraging listeners to let go of anything that is not helping them move forward and grow.
Line by Line Meaning
Gotta get myself together
I need to emotionally prepare myself
Tryna make it through tonight
I am trying to survive the night
Tell myself that we were never broken
I am trying to convince myself that our relationship was not damaged
There were times i thought that i might be
I sometimes wondered if I was the cause of our problems
Finding ways to make it right
I was trying to fix our relationship
But u walked away and opened up my eyes
Your departure helped me see things clearly
Now i see that i been wasting time
I realise that I have been investing time in a futile attempt to save our relationship
I had a picture of us painted in my mind
I had an idealised vision of our relationship in my imagination
Now it's fading and there's nothing left to do
That imagined picture is deteriorating and there is no solution to our relationship problems
Letting go, cuz i know
I'm releasing my emotional attachment to you because I acknowledge
U were only halfway there
you never fully committed to our relationship
Even though we were close
Despite our closeness and intimacy, you were never fully invested in our relationship
I was holding on just long enough to know
I was determined to hold on to the relationship, for as long as I could
I should be letting go. I should be letting go
The only healthy thing left to do is to accept the situation and move on from the relationship
Thinking back on when u used to
Reflecting on the past when you
Fill my heart with empty words
filled my heart with meaningless promises
Wishing now that i'd refused to listen
I regret allowing you to deceive me with your empty promises
How did i ever let it happen
I am baffled at how I allowed myself to be fooled by your false promises
Never thought i'd ever say
I never thought I would say this but now I must
Gotta leave this life and all the foolish pain
I must escape from this unhealthy cycle of pain and heartache
I should be letting go, (i should let you go)
I need to free myself by letting go of you
Contributed by Gavin C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jeironazareno6978
This song says exactly what i feel.. I should let go ... because im the only one whose fighting ..
@rachellimbing335
+Jeiro Nazareno That's a great decision. I feel you.
@pinayfavour4084
Me.too
@meibwi0067
I just discovered this song today after I looked up to Match Made in Heaven to listen again after years of not remembering it.
Man, Im inlove with this song.
@dougshaffer6436
Ne-Yo wrote it🎶🔥🎵
@kaliavang3339
Found this sound in 2012 and its 2019, i still love this song so much. Lyrics hit hard makes me sad.
@oscarlay1168
yes this!
@rilasyiemlieh6903
2012-2023😍
@hopeymc7331
wow this is heart breaking
@jaymiedavid1681
Just found this song but Mohombi has a few songs that I was familar. To all of you guys going through relationship and friendship problems, hang in there 💖
I feel you guys. It hurts right now but we’ll be okay soon. This song truly hits