Let You Go
Ricky Fante Lyrics


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Just yesterday
I walked away
Said we were through but should have stayed
Cause I was wrong
To let you go
Now I'm alone here by the phone
Waiting for you to come on home
I know I was wrong to let you go

Get down on my knees
Begging you baby
I can't believe I didn't see
A beautiful thing shining down on me
How could that be?

Said I'm down on my knees
Begging you baby
I can't believe I didn't see
A beautiful thing shining down on me
How, oh baby how could that be?

I let you go
I should be strong
I can't forget and can't move on
I know I was wrong, baby to let you go

Just yesterday
I walked away
Said we were through but should have stayed
Cause I was wrong
To let you go




Cause I was wrong
To let you go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ricky Fanté's "I Let You Go" describe the remorse and regret of a lover who ended a relationship with their significant other, only to realize their mistake and pine for their return. The singer reveals that they called off the relationship "just yesterday," yet they already understand that it was not the right choice. They admit wrongdoing, acknowledging that they "should have stayed," and that "I was wrong to let you go." The singer is left feeling lonely and wishing for their partner's return, waiting "by the phone" for them to come home.


The second verse continues the theme of remorse and desperation. The singer expresses disbelief over their failure to appreciate the wonderful person they had in their life before, singing "I can't believe I didn't see / A beautiful thing shining down on me / How could that be?" The repetition of the phrase "down on my knees / begging you baby" creates a sense of urgency, and further illustrates the singer's desperation to make amends.


Overall, the song is a heart-wrenching confession of past mistakes and lost love. It conveys the difficult feelings of regret and longing that accompany a failed relationship, and highlights the importance of recognizing and cherishing the people who matter most in our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

Just yesterday
Recently


I walked away
I left


Said we were through but should have stayed
I ended the relationship but now I realize I was wrong


Cause I was wrong
I made a mistake


To let you go
By ending the relationship


Now I'm alone here by the phone
I am lonely and waiting for a call


Waiting for you to come on home
I want my ex-partner to come back


I know I was wrong to let you go
I understand that I shouldn't have ended our relationship


Get down on my knees
I am begging and pleading


Begging you baby
Asking my ex-partner for forgiveness


I can't believe I didn't see
I realize now that I made a mistake


A beautiful thing shining down on me
The love and relationship that I had with my ex-partner was a beautiful thing


How could that be?
I am questioning why I made the decision to end our relationship


I should be strong
I should be able to move on and be strong


I can't forget and can't move on
I cannot forget about the relationship and move on


Just yesterday
Recently


I walked away
I left


Said we were through but should have stayed
I ended the relationship but now I realize I was wrong


Cause I was wrong
I made a mistake


To let you go
By ending the relationship


Cause I was wrong
I made a mistake


To let you go
By ending the relationship




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JESSE HARRIS, STEVE DEUTSCH, RICKY FANTE, GUYORA KATS

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vanessa


on Why

man, i'm crying, this song is one of the saddest songs i've ever heard, it's just amazing, ricky fante is a great great artist, thank you for doing this!!! nice job by explaining the lyrics, so sad, we con only ask why

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