Letting Go
Sarah Green Lyrics


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Things are getting outta control
Feels like I'm running out of soul
You are getting too heavy to hold
Think I'll be letting you go

My self portrait shows a man that the wealth tortured
Self-absorbed with his own self-forfeit
A shelf full of awards
Worshiping the war ships that set sail on my sea of life
When I see my own self I wonder if we still see a light
We was tight seeing lights
Speaking right and breathing life
Now I see my demons and barely even sleep at night
I don't get high, life keep me at a decent height
As the old me I predicted all my recent plights
Exhausted trying to fall asleep, losses at my recent fights
Burdens on my shoulders now, burnin' all my motives down
Inspiration drying up, motivation slowing down

Things are getting outta control
Feels like I'm running out of soul
You are getting too heavy to hold
Think I'll be letting you go
(Think I'll let you go)

I'm begging me don't let me go
We vow like the letter "O"
To never go our separate ways
And spin-off into separate shows
Tired of all the wardrobe changin'
Playing all these extra roles
Filled with all these different spirits
Livin' off these separate souls
Point in life is getting hollow
Can't wait for the exit hole
Give me room, the entry room, let me in and let me go
So I can roam around this wilderness
See it for what it really is
I'm prepared to filterless
Magnify the youth in me, alibi the shootin' spree
Amplify the revolution, sanitize the lunacy
Strip away the justice, justify the scrutiny
I can see the lasers shootin' out of you and me

Things are getting outta control
Feels like I'm running out of soul
You are getting too heavy to hold
Think I'll be letting you go
(Think I'll be let you go)

Sometimes I feel like the world
Sometimes I feel like, the world is against me
And everything that I've done before
I swear we used to be so pure
But we can't be in love no more
'Cause I don't wanna fight this war
But when I put down my gun
I turn around and pick up one
This uzi weighs a ton, but I think I'm done!

Things are getting outta control
Feels like I'm running out of soul
You are getting too heavy to hold
Think I'll be letting you go

Think I'll be letting you go
Things are getting, getting outta control oh
Said it feels like I'm running out of soul
You're getting heavy to hold




Think I'll be letting you go
Letting you go

Overall Meaning

In the song "Letting Go", Sarah Green is expressing her emotions about a relationship that has become too difficult to hold onto. She feels as though things are spiraling out of control and she is losing a part of herself. She refers to a self-portrait that shows a man who is tormented by his wealth and consumed by his own self-absorption, leading to the loss of his own soul. She realizes that her relationship is weighing her down and she is ready to let it go.


Green's lyrics are deeply personal and insightful. She seems to be suggesting that when we hold onto things that do not serve us, we become emotionally and spiritually bankrupt. The reference to a self-portrait suggests that we are all responsible for our own lives and the choices we make. The man in the portrait is tormented because he has lost sight of what truly matters, and has allowed his greed to consume him.


Throughout the song, Green uses powerful metaphors to express her emotions. She compares the burden of the relationship to a heavy object that is too much to hold onto. She also compares herself to a soldier fighting a war. In the end, she realizes that it is time to let go and move on to a healthier, more fulfilling life.


Line by Line Meaning

Things are getting outta control
The situation is getting out of hand and I'm losing control


Feels like I'm running out of soul
I'm feeling emotionally drained and exhausted


You are getting too heavy to hold
You are becoming a burden that I can no longer carry on my own


Think I'll be letting you go
I've decided to let go of the person or situation that is causing me emotional distress


My self portrait shows a man that the wealth tortured
My success has come at a cost and has left me feeling emotionally and spiritually bankrupt


Self-absorbed with his own self-forfeit
I've become too focused on my own success and have lost sight of what's truly important


A shelf full of awards
I've achieved a lot of external success, but it hasn't brought me happiness


Worshiping the war ships that set sail on my sea of life
I've become too focused on winning battles and achieving success, and have lost sight of the bigger picture


When I see my own self I wonder if we still see a light
I'm questioning whether or not I still have the potential to find happiness and purpose in my life


We was tight seeing lights
I used to have a close relationship with someone who inspired me


Speaking right and breathing life
We used to have deep conversations that gave me a sense of purpose and meaning


Now I see my demons and barely even sleep at night
I'm struggling with my inner demons and it's impacting my ability to find peace and rest


I don't get high, life keep me at a decent height
I'm not turning to drugs or alcohol to cope with my struggles, but I'm still struggling to stay afloat


As the old me I predicted all my recent plights
I can see how my past decisions and actions have led me to my current struggles


Exhausted trying to fall asleep, losses at my recent fights
I'm mentally and physically exhausted from fighting my struggles and it's impacting my ability to rest


Burdens on my shoulders now, burnin' all my motives down
My struggles are weighing heavily on me and making it difficult to find motivation or purpose


Inspiration drying up, motivation slowing down
I'm struggling to find the inspiration and motivation to keep going


I'm begging me don't let me go
I'm desperately trying to hold on to my sense of self and purpose


We vow like the letter "O"
We made a promise to never separate like the circular shape of the letter 'O'


To never go our separate ways
To always stay together and support each other


And spin-off into separate shows
To never let our individual paths lead us too far apart


Tired of all the wardrobe changin'
I'm tired of constantly having to adapt and change to different situations


Playing all these extra roles
I'm taking on too much and it's becoming exhausting


Filled with all these different spirits
I'm being pulled in too many different directions and it's creating inner turmoil


Livin' off these separate souls
I'm relying on other people to give me a sense of purpose and direction


Point in life is getting hollow
I'm feeling empty and unfulfilled in my life


Can't wait for the exit hole
I'm looking forward to finding a way out of my struggles


Give me room, the entry room, let me in and let me go
I need a safe space to reflect on my struggles and find a way out


So I can roam around this wilderness
I need time to explore my own thoughts and emotions


See it for what it really is
To gain perspective and insight into my struggles


I'm prepared to filterless
I'm ready to face my struggles without any distractions or filters


Magnify the youth in me, alibi the shootin' spree
To focus on my inner child and find a sense of innocence and wonder in my life again


Amplify the revolution, sanitize the lunacy
To channel my energy and passion into positive change and growth while filtering out any negative or harmful thoughts and behaviors


Strip away the justice, justify the scrutiny
To question the fairness and validity of my struggles and find a way to make sense of them


I can see the lasers shootin' out of you and me
I can see the conflict and tension in my relationships and how it's impacting me


Sometimes I feel like the world
There are times when I feel overwhelmed and powerless in the face of the world's challenges


Sometimes I feel like, the world is against me
I feel like the world is actively working against me and my goals


And everything that I've done before
My past accomplishments and successes don't feel like they matter anymore


I swear we used to be so pure
There was a time when things felt simpler and more genuine


But we can't be in love no more
I can no longer maintain a positive and healthy relationship with the situation or person causing me emotional distress


Cause I don't wanna fight this war
I'm tired of constantly battling my struggles and the negative forces in my life


But when I put down my gun
When I stop trying to fight my struggles and let go of the negative forces in my life


I turn around and pick up one
I realize that I'm still faced with my struggles and need to find a different approach to overcome them


This uzi weighs a ton, but I think I'm done!
The weight of the situation and the constant battle has worn me down, but I'm ready to let go and move on


Think I'll be letting you go
I'm making the difficult decision to let go of the thing or person causing me emotional distress


Things are getting, getting outta control oh
The situation is rapidly spiraling out of control and I'm struggling to keep up


Said it feels like I'm running out of soul
I'm feeling emotionally drained and it's impacting my ability to cope with the situation


You're getting heavy to hold
The person or situation causing me emotional distress is becoming a burden that's difficult to carry


Think I'll be letting you go
I've made the difficult decision to let go of the person or situation causing me emotional distress


Letting you go
I'm accepting that it's time to move on and let go of the thing or person causing me emotional distress




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID MAZOOR, WASALU JACO

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