let you go
Pretty Ricky Lyrics


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Baby girl (Baby girl take ya time)
Baby girl take ya time (baby girl take ya time)
Please don't rush and go (don't rush and go)
I can never let you leave (I can never let you leave)
And I don't want to have to see ya go

No, No I can't let ya go
No No I can't let you go
No No I can't let you go
No No I can't let you go

See I'm the life of the party
The flashy dude on the scene
I had the way with the ladies since the age of 13
See I go city to city and it's the same old thing
Dis girl that girl so many beautiful queens (yep yep)
Now I can't say that me fighting temptation ain't hard
But I never let another chick to come tear us apart girl
You know you got ya name tattooed on my heart
Real talk that's how I feel you been from the start

No, No I can't let ya go
No No I can't let you go
No No I can't let you go
No No I can't let you go

Baby girl don't leave I need somebody right here to help me smooth things out
Like coming home off the road from touring to a happy house
See that what I'm talkin' bout
See I'm givin' you the benefit of the doubt you getting all mad and got me sleepin' on the couch
You trying to get chicken but right here you got steak
Stop trying to break up somethin' good ya gotta have faith
'cause its in god's hands plus I'm being a bigger man
Fand I'm a veteran come on girl give me one mo chance

No, No I can't let ya go
No No I can't let you go
No No I can't let you go
No No I can't let you go

You was there before the deal
Me and you was like jack and Jill
All I wanted was a varsity jacket and a yearbook to remember the years
See you stopped believing in me when I needed you the most
But you want a weddin' ring the most I propose is a toast
I was beggin' you to stay pleading wit you not to leave
But you left me anyway and all that I can do is grieve
I thought I needed you thought I couldn't be anythin' without you
Now I'm the one you beggin' to because I made it without you

Oh you're in my heart, you're in my soul, you're on my mind, all the time
You're in my heart you're in me soul you're on my mind all the time

No, No I can't let ya go
No No I can't let you go




No No I can't let you go
No No I can't let you go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pretty Ricky's song "Never Let You Go" tell the story of a man who is pleading with his girl not to leave him. The rapper, who is well known for his success with women, admits that his fighting temptation is hard, but he cannot let another girl come between the two of them. He is giving her the benefit of the doubt, even though she is angry and has him sleeping on the couch. He reminds her that she was there before the deal, and that all he wanted was a varsity jacket and a yearbook to remember their time together. He even proposes a toast to her, asking for one more chance to make things right.


The chorus repeats throughout the song, emphasizing the fact that he cannot let her go. She is always on his mind, in his heart and soul, and he can't imagine life without her. He acknowledges that he made it without her, but is now the one begging for her to come back to him.


Overall, the lyrics are a plea for forgiveness and another chance. The rapper is taking responsibility for his actions and promising to be a better man.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby girl take ya time
The singer urges his girlfriend to take her time and not rush to leave.


Please don't rush and go
The singer pleads with his girlfriend not to rush and leave him behind.


I can never let you leave
The singer confesses that he cannot let his girlfriend go; he wants her in his life forever.


And I don't want to have to see ya go
The artist expresses his desire to never have to see his girlfriend leave.


No, No I can't let ya go
The artist reiterates that he cannot let his girlfriend leave him.


See I'm the life of the party
The singer describes himself as the life of the party, the center of attention.


The flashy dude on the scene
The singer is the flashy guy who grabs everyone's attention and stands out in any scene.


I had the way with the ladies since the age of 13
The artist claims to have had the ability to charm women since he was 13 years old.


See I go city to city and it's the same old thing
The artist describes his lifestyle of traveling from city to city where he meets beautiful women and has the same experience everywhere he goes.


Dis girl that girl so many beautiful queens (yep yep)
The artist acknowledges that there are many beautiful women he meets, referring to them as queens.


Now I can't say that me fighting temptation ain't hard
The singer admits that fighting temptation is difficult for him.


But I never let another chick come to tear us apart, girl
The artist assures his girlfriend that he never let another woman come between them and ruin their relationship.


You know you got ya name tattooed on my heart
The singer proclaims that his girlfriend is forever a part of him, with her name tattooed on his heart.


Real talk that's how I feel you been from the start
The singer affirms that his girlfriend has been there for him from the beginning, and his feelings are genuine.


Baby girl don't leave I need somebody right here to help me smooth things out
The singer begs his girlfriend to stay and help him iron out any problems in their relationship.


Like coming home off the road from touring to a happy house
The artist compares the feeling of coming home to a happy household to the feeling of resolving any issues in their relationship.


See that what I'm talkin' bout
The artist emphasizes the importance of his point.


See I'm givin' you the benefit of the doubt you getting all mad and got me sleepin' on the couch
The singer is giving his girlfriend the benefit of the doubt, even though she is angry with him and he is sleeping on the couch.


You trying to get chicken but right here you got steak
The singer tells his girlfriend that she is trying to obtain the same thing she already has but fails to appreciate.


Stop trying to break up somethin' good ya gotta have faith
The artist urges his girlfriend not to ruin their good relationship but rather to have faith in it.


Cause it's in god's hands plus I'm being a bigger man
The artist suggests that their relationship is in God's hands, and he is being the bigger person in the situation.


And I'm a veteran come on girl give me one mo chance
The artist, as a relationship veteran, asks his girlfriend for one more chance to make things right.


You was there before the deal
The singer acknowledges that his girlfriend was with him before he became successful.


Me and you was like jack and Jill
The artist compares their relationship to the classic children's story of Jack and Jill, where they were inseparable.


All I wanted was a varsity jacket and a yearbook to remember the years
The singer recalls that all he wanted before was a jacket and a yearbook to reminisce about his years in high school with his girlfriend.


See you stopped believing in me when I needed you the most
The singer laments that his girlfriend lost faith in him during hard times.


But you want a weddin' ring the most I propose is a toast
The singer notes that though she wants a marriage proposal, all he can offer her right now is a toast.


I was beggin' you to stay pleading wit you not to leave
The artist pleads with his girlfriend not to leave him, begging her to stay.


But you left me anyway and all that I can do is grieve
The artist expresses his heartache over his girlfriend leaving him despite his pleas.


I thought I needed you thought I couldn't be anythin' without you
The singer thought he couldn't be anything without his girlfriend and depended on her.


Now I'm the one you beggin' to because I made it without you
The singer reveals that now his girlfriend is the one begging him, as he has found success without her.


Oh you're in my heart, you're in my soul, you're on my mind, all the time
The artist confesses that his girlfriend is always on his mind and forever in his heart and soul.


No, No I can't let ya go
The artist reiterates that he cannot let his girlfriend leave him.


No No I can't let you go
The artist repeats his commitment to not letting his girlfriend go.


No No I can't let you go
The singer restates his determination to keep his girlfriend by his side.


No No I can't let you go
The artist emphasizes his conviction that he will never let his girlfriend go.




Lyrics Β© Ultra Tunes, BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVE BARTHOLOMEW, CHARLES H. CORNISH, ADOLPH SMITH, AUTHOR UNKNOWN COMPOSER

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Jessicaddy

Soooo my husband was playing random pieces of songs on his guitar one day, and a very small string of notes reminded me of this. That was about a month ago and EVER SINCE THEN, I have been trying so hard to figure out what it reminded me of, but I couldn’t think of a single lyric, and it suddenly hit me JUST NOW. I remembered β€œbaby girl, baby girl..” and I was able to figure it out from there! HALLELUJAH
We were watching tv and I jumped up and said I β€œI found it!” and he looked at me like I was insane πŸ˜‚

kdj008

I heard the Van Halen song on a TV show last night. I've never listened to their music, but I had to replay the scene because I was like, "I KNOW I've heard this before!" I haven't heard this song in years but remembered it immediately.

Josh Campbell

van halen - aint talkin bout love, is the guitar in this

Dreama b

Soo funny that happens to me all the time too!!

Nia Acosta

I will never stop loving this song!

Lovely Obelle

Right... My favorite is towards the end.. "Your in my heart your in my soul your on my mind all the time" πŸ˜­πŸ‘Œ

hamza sheikh

Definitely

Joshua Ewing Jr

90's baby only can relate πŸ’―

TequilaTheLibra

@Its me Bitchez thank yaπŸ’ͺ🏾

Its me Bitchez

80s baby. Younging

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