Let It Go / Let Her Go
Sam Tsui Lyrics
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You only need the light when it's burning low
Let it go, let it go
You only miss the sun when it starts to snow
And here I stand, and here I'll stay
You only know you love her when you let her go
The cold never bothered me anyway
Staring at the bottom of your glass
Hoping one day you'll make a dream last
But dreams come slow and they go so fast
You see her when you close your eyes
Maybe one day you'll understand why
Everything you touch surely dies
Don't let them in, don't let them see
Be the good guy you always have to be
Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know
Well, now they know
Let it go, let it go
You only need the light when it's burning low
Let it go, let it go
You only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Cause here I stand, and here I'll stay
You only know you love her when you let her go
The cold never bothered me anyway
Let it go, let her go
You only need the light when it's burning low
You only miss the sun when it starts to snow
You only know you love her when you let her go
You only know you've been high when you're feeling low
You only hate the road when you're missin' home
You only know you love her when you let her go
And now you know
Let it go, let it go
You only need the light when it's burning low
Let it go, let it go
You only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Cause here I stand, and here I'll stay
You only know you love her when you let her go
The cold never bothered me anyway
Sam Tsui’s Let it Go / Let Her Go is a mashup of the famous songs by Idina Menzel and Passenger. The lyrics of the song are about letting go of someone you love and learning to move on. The chorus, “Let it go,” is a reference to the popular Disney song by Idina Menzel, but it takes on a different meaning in this context. The line, “You only need the light when it’s burning low,” suggests that we often take things for granted when they are readily available to us. We don’t appreciate them until they are gone.
The second verse describes the pain of regret and the realization that we should have appreciated something when we had it. The line, “Everything you touch surely dies,” can be interpreted as a metaphor for missed opportunities and lost love. The bridge, “Don't let them in, don't let them see, Be the good guy you always have to be, Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know, Well, now they know,” suggests that we often put on a façade to hide our true emotions from others, but eventually, the truth will come out.
The last chorus of the song merges both the songs together and the lyrics, “You only know you love her when you let her go” is a reference to the Passenger’s song "Let Her Go." It implies that sometimes, we only appreciate what we had after it's gone. The last line, “The cold never bothered me anyway,” is a reference to the famous line from “Let It Go” of the movie Frozen, but here it suggests that the singers have moved on and are unphased by what has happened.
Line by Line Meaning
Let it go, let it go
Release your grip on the situation and accept things as they are.
You only need the light when it's burning low
You only realize the value of something when it's gone or nearly gone.
You only miss the sun when it starts to snow
You only appreciate the good times when you're experiencing hard times.
And here I stand, and here I'll stay
I'm standing firm in my conviction and not backing down.
You only know you love her when you let her go
You only realize the true value of someone when they're no longer in your life.
The cold never bothered me anyway
I'm not affected by the negativity of others.
Staring at the bottom of your glass
You're feeling down and trying to find comfort in alcohol.
Hoping one day you'll make a dream last
You're holding onto the hope that your dream will come true.
But dreams come slow and they go so fast
Dreams take a long time to realize, but they can vanish quickly.
You see her when you close your eyes
You think about the person you love when you're alone.
Maybe one day you'll understand why
You hope that someday you'll understand your feelings towards that person.
Everything you touch surely dies
You feel like you bring about negative outcomes in everything you do.
Don't let them in, don't let them see
Don't reveal your true emotions to others.
Be the good guy you always have to be
Play the role of the person you're expected to be.
Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know
Keep your emotions to yourself and don't let others see how you truly feel.
Well, now they know
Others have become aware of your situation or feelings.
You only know you've been high when you're feeling low
You can only recognize the good times in your life when you experience the bad.
You only hate the road when you're missin' home
You only dislike the journey when you're longing for a place of comfort or familiarity.
Let her go
Release your grip on the person and accept that they're gone.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Michael David Rosenberg
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Caleb Hyles
Still jamming like it's 2014 in August 2018~
Darth Vader
Caleb Hyles The man, the myth, the legend himself!
The Revenant Edits
The prince of Egypt has blessed this cover.
Zane
THE KING HAS ARRIVED
Horror Sans
You and Johnathan Should do mashups like this 😎 Addict and Alastor's Game anyone 😏
Fluffle Warrior
Crazy how it's 9 years now o.o
Kizaki Unofficial
2023 yet his voice is still so soothing
KeiraAkira_
so truee, :'
Mark Francis Marco
2022, and this song still hits like heaven.
Maureen
If it was on Spotify it would have been in my wrapped haha