Can't Let Go
Royal Hunt Lyrics


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Kind of faraway country,million miles from our homes
Have no reason to be here - now, see how it goes
Sharing "wisdom and progress", but we're armed to the teeth
Escalating this madness - tell me, why can't we leave?

'Cause we can't let go - no, we can't let go
Can't let go - we just can't let go - ever
Every inch of their country we're proclaiming as free
'til the last of the natives have no places to be
Educating with fire, liberating with steel
Pushing repatriation - do we care how they feel?

'Cause we can't let go - no, we can't let go
Can't let go - we just can't let go
We're taking over 'cause we
Can't let go - and never ever will
Can't let go - it;s just the way we're build




The only thing we know - until the final toll
We'll never ever let go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Royal Hunt's song "Can't Let Go" explore the theme of imperialism and the act of forcefully taking over foreign lands without reason. The opening lines suggest that the singer and their people are in a "faraway country" that is a "million miles" from their homes, which implies that they are outsiders who have no business there. Despite this fact, they are still there, and they are "armed to the teeth." The phrase "sharing wisdom and progress" could be read as sarcastic, or it could suggest that the singer and their people are trying to justify their presence there as a way of improving and advancing the land.


However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer and their people are not there for any benevolent reason. They are declaring the land "free" and claiming every inch of it, which will eventually lead to the displacement of the natives. They are using violence as a means of education and liberation, which is paradoxical since they are the ones who are inflicting the violence. The repeated line, "Can't let go," suggests that the singer and their people are unable to relinquish their grip on the land and that they will never leave until they have claimed everything.


The lyrics of "Can't Let Go" are thought-provoking, and they challenge listeners to think about the impact of imperialism and colonization. The song is a criticism of the mindset that justifies the subjugation of others for personal gain. It warns against using violence as a means of education and liberation, and it advocates for empathy and understanding.


Line by Line Meaning

Kind of faraway country,million miles from our homes
The country we are in seems so distant from our homes.


Have no reason to be here - now, see how it goes
We have no legitimate reason to be here, but we are still here now.


Sharing "wisdom and progress", but we're armed to the teeth
We are sharing knowledge and growth, yet we are heavily armed.


Escalating this madness - tell me, why can't we leave?
Our actions are leading to chaos, but we can't bring ourselves to leave this place.


'Cause we can't let go - no, we can't let go
We are unable to let go of this place and move on.


Can't let go - we just can't let go - ever
We are determined to stay here indefinitely and cannot let go.


Every inch of their country we're proclaiming as free
We are declaring every part of their land as liberated.


'til the last of the natives have no places to be
We will not stop until the last native is displaced and has nowhere to go.


Educating with fire, liberating with steel
We are forcing our knowledge on them with violence.


Pushing repatriation - do we care how they feel?
We are pressuring them to leave, but we are indifferent to their emotions.


'Cause we can't let go - no, we can't let go
We are still unable to let go and move on.


Can't let go - we just can't let go
We are steadfast in our determination to stay here.


We're taking over 'cause we
We are taking over because


Can't let go - and never ever will
We have decided we will never leave.


Can't let go - it;s just the way we're build
We are constructed to always fight and conquer.


The only thing we know - until the final toll
Our only purpose is to keep pushing forward until the end.


We'll never ever let go
We are absolutely committed to never let go.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDRE PALLE ANDERSEN

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