Let Me Go
Rothwell Lyrics
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That somehow, someday I'll be the girl of your dreams
Tell me you miss me as I'm walking away
I got a mouthful of words
But I got nothing to say
You don't know what you're doing to me
You set my world on fire
I lie awake for hours
You don't know what you're doing to me
So please... Let me go
Or tell me that you want me, darling
Let me go
Or show me that you need me, darling
Let me go
Or hold me like you mean it
If you let me go
Now I'm
I'm coming home
Oh, my eyes can't see you
But my heart ain't feeling
I got so much to give
I'm just scared of losing
I'm wasteful with tears
But they roll down my face
Take a minute of your time
Here what I gotta say, cause
You don't know what you're doing to me
You set my world on fire
You don't know what you're doing to me
I lie awake for hours
You don't know what you're doing to me
So please... Let me go
Or tell me that you want me, darling
Let me go
Or show me that you need me, darling
Let me go
Or hold me like you mean it
If you let me go
Now I'm
I'm coming home
You ain't holding my hand
Just to pull me back down again
You ain't holding my hand
Just to pull me back down again
You ain't holding my hand
Let me go
Or tell me that you want me, darling
Let me go
Or show me that you need me, darling
Let me go
Or hold me like you mean it
If you let me go
Now I'm
I'm coming home
In this twisted faith is what I'm believe in
That somehow, someday I'll be the girl of your dreams
Rothwell's song Let Me Go captures the struggle of a person who is stuck in a toxic relationship, questioning whether to leave or hold on to hope of being loved. The lyrics suggest that the singer is caught in a twisted faith, believing that she will someday be the girl of her lover's dreams, but at the same time, is unable to let go of the hurt and pain caused by the relationship. She pleads with her lover to either let her go or show her that he needs and wants her. The singer's vulnerability is most evident with the lines, "I got a mouthful of words, but I got nothing to say" and "I'm wasteful with tears, but they roll down my face."
The chorus repeats the main message of the song - that the singer's lover does not understand the impact of their actions, setting her world on fire, leaving her to lie awake for hours, and not understanding what they're doing to her. The repetition of the plea to let her go, or show that he wants and needs her and hold her like he means it, highlights the struggle of the singer to make a decision about the relationship.
Overall, Rothwell's Let Me Go is a powerful portrayal of someone trying to navigate the complicated emotions of love and pain within a relationship. The raw honesty in the song makes it relatable to anyone who has ever experienced a tumultuous relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
In this twisted faith is what I'm believe in
Despite the unusual and unlikely circumstances, I hold onto the belief that someday I will become the girl of your dreams.
Tell me you miss me as I'm walking away
Even as I take steps to leave, I long to hear from you that you feel my absence and miss me already.
I got a mouthful of words
But I got nothing to say
Although I have many thoughts in my mind, I find myself at a loss for words as there is nothing to express my true feelings.
You don't know what you're doing to me
You set my world on fire
Your actions have a powerful impact on me, creating an intense and strong effect within my life.
I lie awake for hours
Your presence in my life keeps me up at night, unable to rest or sleep.
So please... Let me go
Or tell me that you want me, darling
Let me go
Or show me that you need me, darling
Let me go
Or hold me like you mean it
If you let me go
Now I'm
I'm coming home
I am torn between my desire to be with you and my need for clarity and closure. Please let me go if you truly don't want me, or show me with your words and actions that I am wanted and needed. If you can do this, then I will come home to a place where we can be together.
Oh, my eyes can't see you
But my heart ain't feeling
Although I may be physically separated from you, my heart still feels the impact of your presence in my life.
I got so much to give
I'm just scared of losing
I have so much to offer in this relationship, but I am afraid of losing it all if I am not wanted or needed.
I'm wasteful with tears
But they roll down my face
Although I may cry and shed tears easily, it is a testament to the depth of my emotions and my investment in this relationship.
Take a minute of your time
Here what I gotta say, cause
I implore you to listen and give me the time and space to express my thoughts and feelings, because it is important and meaningful to me.
You ain't holding my hand
Just to pull me back down again
I do not want to be held back or dragged down by a relationship that is not fulfilling or positive. I hope that you will not hold onto me for the wrong reasons.
Now I'm
I'm coming home
If we can make our relationship work and find a positive way forward, I am ready and willing to come home to you.
Contributed by Evan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.