Let It Go
Pentatonix Lyrics


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The snow glows white on the mountain tonight
Not a footprint to be seen
A kingdom of isolation
And it looks like I'm the queen
The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside
Couldn't keep it in, Heaven knows I've tried
Don't let them in, don't let them see
Be the good girl you always have to be
Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know
Well, now they know
Let it go, let it go
Can't hold me back anymore
Let it go, let it go
Turn away and slam the door
I don't care what they're going to say
Let the storm rage on
The cold never bothered me anyway
It's funny how some distance makes everything seem small
And the fears that once controlled me can't get to me at all
It's time to see what I can do
To test the limits and break through
No right, no wrong, no rules for me
I'm free
Let it go, let it go
I am one with the wind and sky
Let it go, let it go
You'll never see me cry
Here I stand and here I stay
Let the storm rage on
My power flurries through the air into the ground
My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around
And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast
I'm never going back, the past is in the past
Let it go, let it go
And I'll rise like the break of dawn
Let it go, let it go
That perfect girl is gone
Here I stand in the light of day




Let the storm rage on (Let the storm rage on)
The cold never bothered me anyway

Overall Meaning

The song "Let It Go" by Pentatonix is best known for its appearance in the 2013 Disney animated film "Frozen." It is a song about Elsa, the Snow Queen, who has spent most of her life hiding her magical powers. The lyrics of the song reflect her journey to accept her powers and herself. The opening lines of the song describe Elsa's kingdom, which is covered in snow and ice, isolating her from the world. Elsa yearns to let her powers free but is forced to hide them due to societal expectations. The line "be the good girl you always have to be, conceal, don't feel, don't let them know" shows Elsa's inner conflict of wanting to be herself but being forced to suppress it.


With the winds howling and the storm raging, Elsa finally breaks free from the constraints placed upon her and lets her powers go. She embraces her power and newfound freedom, declaring "I'm never going back, the past is in the past." The song ends with Elsa accepting her true self and standing confidently in the light of day as the storm still rages on. The message conveyed through the lyrics is powerful, as it encourages people to embrace their true selves and not to let society's expectations hold them back.


Line by Line Meaning

The snow glows white on the mountain tonight
The snow is radiant white on the mountain tonight.


Not a footprint to be seen
There isn't a single footprint visible on the snow-covered mountain.


A kingdom of isolation
This place is a kingdom of isolation from the rest of the world.


And it looks like I'm the queen
It seems like the person speaking is the queen of this isolated kingdom.


The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside
The wind is howling like the swirling emotions inside the person speaking.


Couldn't keep it in, Heaven knows I've tried
The person speaking has tried to keep their emotions suppressed, but it hasn't worked.


Don't let them in, don't let them see
The person speaking doesn't want anyone to see inside or to let anyone in.


Be the good girl you always have to be
The person speaking feels like they always have to be the 'good girl' that everyone expects them to be.


Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know
The person speaking is trying to conceal their emotions and not let other people know how they're feeling.


Well, now they know
Despite the person's efforts to conceal their feelings, now other people know about them.


Let it go, let it go
The person speaking is deciding to let everything go and not hold onto their emotions any longer.


Can't hold me back anymore
Nothing can hold the person speaking back from expressing their emotions anymore.


Turn away and slam the door
The person speaking is turning away and slamming the door on their past and old ways of thinking and acting.


I don't care what they're going to say
The person speaking doesn't care what other people are going to say about their decision to let everything go.


Let the storm rage on
The person speaking is letting their emotions rage and take over.


The cold never bothered me anyway
The person speaking is saying that the cold (emotions and isolation) never bothered them in the first place, and now they're free from it.


It's funny how some distance makes everything seem small
The person speaking is realizing that putting some distance between themselves and their old way of thinking and acting makes everything seem small and insignificant.


And the fears that once controlled me can't get to me at all
The fears that once controlled the person speaking are no longer able to control them.


It's time to see what I can do
The person speaking is realizing that it's time for them to see what they're capable of doing now that they've let everything go.


To test the limits and break through
The person speaking wants to test their limits and break through any barriers holding them back.


No right, no wrong, no rules for me
The person speaking is saying that they don't need to follow any rules or guidelines and can make their own path.


I'm free
The person speaking feels free from any constraints and is ready to explore who they truly are.


I am one with the wind and sky
The person speaking is feeling like they're one with nature and are at peace with themselves.


You'll never see me cry
The person speaking is stating that no one will ever see them cry or be held back by their emotions again.


Here I stand and here I stay
The person speaking is saying that they're standing their ground and won't back down from their newfound freedom and empowerment.


My power flurries through the air into the ground
The person speaking feels like their newfound personal power is flowing through both them and the world around them.


My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around
The person speaking feels like their soul is spiraling and expanding in frozen fractals, revealing new sides to them that they never knew existed before.


And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast
One thought came to the person speaking like an icy blast, clear and focused, showing them the way forward.


I'm never going back, the past is in the past
The person speaking is confident that they will never go back to their old way of thinking and acting, and they're leaving the past behind them.


And I'll rise like the break of dawn
The person speaking is ready to rise up and start anew, like the break of dawn.


That perfect girl is gone
The person speaking is saying that the 'perfect girl' that they used to be is gone and they're embracing who they truly are.


Here I stand in the light of day
The person speaking is standing tall and proud in the light of day and not hiding anything anymore.


Let the storm rage on (Let the storm rage on)
The person speaking is repeating the phrase 'let the storm rage on' as a way of reinforcing their decision to embrace their emotions and not hide them anymore.


The cold never bothered me anyway
The person speaking is reiterating that the isolation and emotional suppression that they used to experience never truly bothered them and they're now free from it.




Lyrics Β© Wonderland Music Company Inc.
Written by: Kristen Jane Anderson-Lopez, Robert Joseph Lopez

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@JasonLSmallsJunior

The snow glows white on the mountain tonight
Not a footprint to be seen
A kingdom of isolation, and it looks like I'm the Queen
The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside
Couldn't keep it in, Heaven knows I've tried

Don't let them in, don't let them see
Be the good girl you always have to be
Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know
Well now they know

Let it go, let it go
Can't hold me back anymore
Let it go, let it go
Turn away and slam the door
I don't care what they're going to say
Let the storm rage on
The cold never bothered me anyway

It's funny how some distance
Makes everything seem small
And the fears that once controlled me
Can't get to me at all

It's time to see what I can do
To test the limits and break through
No right, no wrong, no rules for me
I'm free!


Let it go, let it go
I walk with the wind and sky
Let it go, let it go
You'll never see me cry
Here I stand
And here I'll stay
Let the storm rage on

My power flurries through the air into the ground
My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around
And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast
I'm never going back, the past is in the past

Let it go, let it go
When I'll rise like the break of dawn
Let it go, let it go
That perfect girl is gone
Here I stand
In the light of day

Let the storm rage on

The cold never bothered me anyway



@Brendon033

My thoughts during this video

'mITCH YESSS SLAY'

' wait what's Kirstie doing Mitch is the queen'

'I'm not hating on Kirstie, I thought it was going to be like the superfruit version'

'MITCH AH'

'it's not bad I just wanted it to be only Mitch ik I'm being crazy'

'Okay this is amazing:

'Wait it's over?'



All comments from YouTube:

@greendayaresoepic123

"it looks like I'm the queen" yes. mitch is queen.

@allisoncombs7031

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@sistersue2394

So true! xD

@nathnathnathnath1295

+zerozero he is so the queen

@oliverseddon7950

Hail queen Mitch

@nakyer

+zerozero
THAT WAS MITCH?!?!?!?

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@rosshartenburg6433

Can you imagine if all of penatonx showed up at your door to Christmas carol

@1MusicalUnicorn

I would pass out, and they would have to revive me with their luscious voices.

@jessielynnmarie

Omg that's my dream!

@Mak2599

I would seriously start fangirling so hard, and probably pass out for excitementΒ 

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