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


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Neil:
When you walk into a room
Your beauty steals my breath away

Dara:
When you look into my eyes
I find it hard to find the words to say
Neil:
Wanna run away and hide
I just got to let you know
Feel so tangled up inside
I should have never let you go

singers: (should have never let her go)

Dara:
Anyone can make mistakes
And we both have made our share

Neil & Dara:
But a life without your love
Is a life too hard to bear

Dara:
I don't care who's right or wrong
Only know I love you so

Neil:
Why did I have to write this song
I should have never let you go

Neil & Dara:
Why in all the wide, wide world
Have I run into you here
Wish I could disappear

Dara:
I'll never understand

Neil:
I'll never understand

Dara:
Why I even give a damn

Neil:
When you walk into a room
You know I stand on shaky ground

Neil & Dara:
I've built so many walls around me
Now the walls are tumbling down

Dara:
You're the kind I can't forget

Neil:
Let the tears begin to flow

Dara:
I have only one regret
I should have never let you.....go
Should have never let you go

Neil:
Should have never let you go

Dara:
Should have never let you go





Neil & Dara:
Should have never let you go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Should've Never Let You Go" by Neil Sedaka and Dara Sedaka revolve around the two singers regretting their mistakes and the decision to let their loved one go. Neil starts off with admiring the woman's beauty and how it takes his breath away once she walks into a room. However, he can't find the right words to express himself when she looks into his eyes. He wishes to run away and hide but also wants her to know how he feels. Neil feels tangled up inside since he should've never let her go, a sentiment Dara echoes later in the song.


The singers acknowledge that they have both made mistakes in the past, but a life without the other person's love is too hard to bear. They don't care who is right or wrong; all they know for sure is they love each other deeply. Dara laments about not being able to understand why they couldn't make things work, while Neil admits to feeling shaky whenever she walks into a room. Both singers reveal how they have built walls around themselves due to their past, but the woman's presence has caused the walls to tumble down. Dara regrets letting the woman go and wishes she could undo it.


The song's lyrics are a representation of many people's experiences, mainly when losing someone they love because of their mistakes. It showcases the pain and regret that come with letting someone go and that some mistakes can't be undone. The song has a sense of melancholy, with the singers feeling like they've missed out on something special. However, it also serves as a reminder of the importance of letting people know how you feel before it's too late.


Line by Line Meaning

When you walk into a room
Your beauty overwhelms me and completely captures my attention.


When you look into my eyes
You have a strong emotional impact on me and I struggle to express how I feel.


Wanna run away and hide
Feeling overwhelmed by my emotions, I wish to escape from the situation.


I just got to let you know
I feel compelled to express my feelings to you.


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


I should have never let you go
I regret ever losing you and recognize my mistake.


Anyone can make mistakes
We both have made errors in judgement.


But a life without your love
I cannot imagine living without you in my life.


Is a life too hard to bear
The thought of losing you is unbearable.


I don't care who's right or wrong
The reasons for our separation are not important, my love for you remains.


Only know I love you so
My love for you is unwavering.


Why did I have to write this song
My love for you inspired me to write this song expressing my regret for letting you go.


Why in all the wide, wide world
Of all the possibilities, it's surprising that we have met here.


Have I run into you here
The coincidence of running into you is too much to handle.


Wish I could disappear
I feel overwhelmed by my emotions and desire to escape from the situation.


I'll never understand
I cannot explain the depth of my emotions.


You know I stand on shaky ground
Being near you makes me feel vulnerable and uncertain.


I've built so many walls around me
In an attempt to protect myself from emotional pain, I have put up barriers.


Now the walls are tumbling down
Being near you has brought down my emotional walls.


You're the kind I can't forget
You are unforgettable and continue to have an impact on me.


Let the tears begin to flow
The depth of my emotions is such that I cannot contain my tears.


I have only one regret
My only regret is letting you go.


Should have never let you.....go
I recognize that letting you go was a mistake.


Should have never let you go
I regret ever losing you.


Should have never let you go
I recognize that not being with you was a mistake.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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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