I Will Not Let You Go
Ray Charles Lyrics


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I live only for you my love
Just as sure as the stars above
I love you, I love you, I always will
I will not let you go

I dream only of you my love
You're the only girl that I ever think of
I love you, I love you 'n I always will
I will not let you go

Sometimes when I am lonely
Have nothing to do or say
Thinking of you only
Helps to pass my lonely time away

I'd like to sit around and sing to you my love
Just moan like a mourning dove
You see, I love you, I love you, I always will
I will not let you go

Sometimes when I am lonely
Have nothing to do or say
Thinking of you only
Helps to pass my lonely time away

I'd like to sing to you my love
Just hum like a mourning dove
Oh, I love you, I crave you, 'n I always will




I will not let you go, no, no
I will not let you go

Overall Meaning

The Ray Charles song "I Will Not Let You Go" centers around the theme of love and the constant devotion the singer has towards his significant other. The lyrics emphasize how the singer lives and dreams only for his love, and that nothing will ever change that. The use of repetition, such as the lines "I love you, I love you, I always will" and "I will not let you go" further emphasizes the overall message of undying love and loyalty.


The lyrics also acknowledge the moments of loneliness that the singer faces, but even then, his thoughts always turn to his loved one. The line "thinking of you only helps to pass my lonely time away" highlights how the constant thought of their love can bring comfort even in the loneliest moments. The singer even wishes to serenade their love with music, which further emphasizes the devotion and passion he has towards them.


Overall, "I Will Not Let You Go" is a love song that incorporates themes of loyalty, devotion, and the power of love to bring comfort and joy to even the loneliest of moments.


Line by Line Meaning

I live only for you my love
My love, you are the center of my world


Just as sure as the stars above
I am completely confident in our love, like the constancy of the stars in the sky


I love you, I love you, I always will
I want to make my feelings for you clear - I love you deeply and will continue to do so forever


I will not let you go
I will hold on to you with all of my strength and never release you from my grasp


I dream only of you my love
You are the only person I can ever imagine being with, and I think of you all the time


You're the only girl that I ever think of
No one else can compare to you in my mind


Sometimes when I am lonely
Occasionally, when I am by myself


Have nothing to do or say
When there is no one around to talk to and nothing to do to occupy my time


Thinking of you only
I turn to thoughts of you as a way to keep my mind busy and ease my loneliness


Helps to pass my lonely time away
Thinking of you makes the hours go by more quickly and eases my loneliness


I'd like to sit around and sing to you my love
I would love nothing more than to serenade you with love songs all day


Just moan like a mourning dove
I would pour all of the love in my heart into mournful, soulful songs of devotion


Oh, I love you, I crave you, 'n I always will
My feelings for you are overwhelming and intense, and will never fade or diminish


I will not let you go, no, no
I have no intention of losing you, ever - I will do everything I can to keep you by my side




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