Should`ve Never Let You Go
Neil Sedaka & Dara Sedaka Lyrics


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When you walk into a room
You're beauty steals my breath away
When you look into my eyes
I find it hard to find the words to say
Wanna run away and hide
I just got to let you know
Feel so tangled up inside
I should've never let you go

Anyone can make mistakes
And we both have made our share
But a life without your love
Is a life too hard to bear
I don't care who's right or wrong
Only know I love you so
Why did I have to write this song
I should've never let you go

Why in all the wide wide world
Have I run into you here
Wish I could disappear
I'll never understand
I'll never understand
Why I even give a damn

When you walk into a room
You know I stand on shaky ground
I built so many walls around me
Now the walls are tumbling down
You're the kind I can't forget
Let the tears begin to flow
I have only one regret
I should've never let you go
I should've never let you go
I should've never let you go
I should've never let you go




I should've never let you go
I should've never let you go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Neil Sedaka's song "Should've Never Let You Go" depict the aftermath of a breakup and the regret that comes with it. The singer is deeply in love with the person they let go, and every time they see them, their heart breaks all over again. The opening lines describe the overwhelming effect the other person has on the singer, how their beauty leaves them breathless and how they find it hard to express themselves in their presence. However, the singer cannot escape their feelings, admitting that they feel "tangled up inside." They regret letting them go and long to have them back in their life. The chorus emphasizes that the singer made a mistake in letting go of the one they loved and how they are deeply sorry for it.


The second verse talks about how everyone makes mistakes, but living without the love they lost is unbearable for the singer. They don't care who was right or wrong and only know that they love their ex-partner. The singer is aware that the song they are writing won't change anything, but they still feel compelled to express their remorse. They interrogate themselves, wondering why they are still affected by the breakup and why they can't move on.


In the final verse, the singer admits that they have built walls around themselves, but seeing their ex-partner makes their walls come tumbling down. They realize that the person they let go is the kind they can't forget, and it brings them to tears. The singer ends the song expressing their deep regret, acknowledging that they should have never let their ex-partner go.


Line by Line Meaning

When you walk into a room
Every time you enter a room, it makes me feel a certain way.


You're beauty steals my breath away
Your stunning appearance leaves me speechless.


When you look into my eyes
When we make eye contact, I can't find the words to express myself.


I find it hard to find the words to say
I struggle to express how I feel about you.


Wanna run away and hide
I feel overwhelmed by my emotions for you and want to escape.


I just got to let you know
I have to tell you how I feel.


Feel so tangled up inside
My emotions are complex and overwhelming.


I should've never let you go
I regret losing you and wish things were different.


Anyone can make mistakes
We are all capable of making errors.


And we both have made our share
We have both made mistakes in our relationship.


But a life without your love
Living without your love is unbearable.


Is a life too hard to bear
It's impossible to imagine a life without you.


I don't care who's right or wrong
I don't care about assigning blame; I just want us to be together.


Only know I love you so
All I know is that I love you deeply.


Why did I have to write this song
The intensity of my emotions compelled me to express them in a song.


Why in all the wide wide world
Out of all the people in the world, why did I have to run into you?


Have I run into you here
Why did we have to cross paths again?


Wish I could disappear
I feel uncomfortable and wish I could escape the situation.


I'll never understand
I'll never be able to comprehend why things had to end between us.


I'm nothing but a fool
I feel like a foolish person for letting you go.


When you walk into a room
Your presence still affects me deeply.


You know I stand on shaky ground
Your presence makes me feel uncertain and unstable.


I built so many walls around me
I put up emotional barriers to protect myself.


Now the walls are tumbling down
Your influence is breaking down my emotional barriers.


You're the kind I can't forget
You are unforgettable to me.


Let the tears begin to flow
My emotions are so strong that tears are starting to fall.


I have only one regret
My only regret is losing you.


I should've never let you go
I constantly regret making the mistake of letting you go.


I should've never let you go
I should've held onto you tighter and never let you slip away.


I should've never let you go
My regret over losing you is overwhelming.


I should've never let you go
I'm haunted by the mistake of letting you go.


I should've never let you go
I'll never forgive myself for ruining our relationship.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: NEIL SEDAKA, PHIL CODY

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Comments from YouTube:

@peterjacobus7578

Many years ago I saw Neil and Dara Sedaka at Westbury Music Fair in Concert..
I Miss those Special Evenings.
God Bless

@cynthiacalderon2343

Update on my dad from the last time I wrote 2 years ago. My dad is now 89 and on Hospice, he has Parkinson's and End Stage Dementia. Please pray that the Good Lord will not let him suffer too much more. Thank you and God bless you all. I love my daddy very much and this is killing me.

@GM8101PHX

It is okay to grieve, and it is okay to look back on all the wonderful memories, I lost my Dad when I was 14 and my Mom back in 2013, I think of both of them daily and I am closing on 67 next month. Sometimes I cry myself to sleep!!!

@kennymackie4518

First time hearing this song on Lost 45’s today 09.24.2023, Thanks Barry!

@8ducks269

I used to send songs by email to my dad. This was the last one I sent him. My mom was in the early stages of dementia-he thanked me and said they held hands and listened to it over and over. A few days later they were both killed by a reckless driver. This will be my 2nd Christmas without them and I'm so thankful for this song and for their faith in God.

@usmc-veteran7316

Beautiful song, great memories for you.

@CL9one

oh wow i can't stop my tears flowing down my cheeks after just reading your story i do offer this for you take the time to listen to them they are speaking to you to continue to guide you its a still small voice and i promise the more u thank them for the visit the more they will be with you im sorry im still crying as i write this i relate to your missing your parents i relate to your severe loneliness i have found a new calm in my life i took care of my parents since i was 4 yrs old a devastating story and the finale was just as devastating and your correct our Heavenly Father has a special way in wrapping his Love and arms around us

@lauramalek3128

My deepest sympathies. 💔

@juliesteeper6349

I’m so very sorry

@ninjabluewings

💜🙏💜

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