Let Go
Sharon Bryant Lyrics


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Hey, yeah, oh, oh

I've been searching
Searching for so long
For that special guy
I can call my own
I never realized love could
Be so hard to find, ooh

I need a lover
A lover with a steady hand
Need somebody
Somebody who will understand
The one who could soon
Give me what I need

(CHORUS)
I need (someone who)
Can make me feel all right
(Someone who)
Can take me through the night
(Someone who)
Can make my feelings show
(Someone who)
Can make me just let go

I wanna lose my self control
All I wanna do is let go
And let all my emotions explode
I've got to let it go

I've been waiting
I can't wait no longer
I've been patient but I
Need something stronger
Wanna find the kind of
Feeling that I can't deny

It's gotta be just right
Something close to dynamite
Too tough, I never wanna get enough
I need to release what I'm feeling inside

(CHORUS)

I wanna lose my self control
All I wanna do is let go
And let all my emotions explode
I've got to let it, got to let it go

Got to let it go, mmm
Yeah. let, let, let go
Let, let, let go
Got to let it, got to let it go
Let go, let, let, let go
Got to let it, got to let it go

(CHORUS)

Let go
And let all my emotions explode
I've got to let it, got to let go

I wanna lose my self control
All I wanna do is let go
And let all my emotions explode
Got to let it, got to let it go

I wanna lose, wanna lose
All I wanna do is let go
And let all my emotions explode

Let go
I need someone to help me let go
Let me feel free, free and easy

Let go
Let all my emotions explode
I wanna let go
Let go




Let all my emotions explode
I wanna let go...

Overall Meaning

Sharon Bryant's "Let Go" encapsulates the eagerness for genuine love and the desire to let go of personal inhibitions. A woman seeks a meaningful connection with a man and is willing to let go of her insecurities and fears to realize it. The lyrics of the song can be seen as a plea for a steadfast partner in life, someone who can understand the peculiarities of her soul that hindered her to let go till then. The song suggests that true capitulation can only occur in the presence of an understanding partner, and that the female lead is ready to give her all to find such a person.


The first section of the song delves into the persona's weariness in looking for "the one" – a man who she can call her own. The song illustrates her search as long and arduous, and she never predicted it would be that way. The second section addresses what she perceives as necessary qualities of the man she seeks – a steady hand, understanding, and all of that which can bring her comfort. In the third section, the lead character is ready to lose herself and give up all of her inhibitions in the name of love.


Thus, 'Let Go' calls for the right man to come along, someone who can take the lead and guide the woman in letting go of all her fears so they may find true love together. The song chronicles a soul's liberation, wants the same as everyone, and has the courage to express that feeling.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, yeah, oh, oh
Introduction to the song


I've been searching
The singer has been trying to find something


Searching for so long
The search has been going on for a while


For that special guy
The singer is looking for a particular type of person


I can call my own
The singer wants someone to be in a committed relationship with


I never realized love could
The singer is surprised by something


Be so hard to find, ooh
Finding love has been particularly challenging


I need a lover
The singer desires intimacy with someone


A lover with a steady hand
The singer wants someone who is reliable and dependable


Need somebody
The singer requires assistance


Somebody who will understand
The singer is looking for emotional empathy


The one who could soon
The singer is hopeful for the future


Give me what I need
The singer has an unfulfilled desire


(CHORUS)
The refrain of the song, emphasizing the main ideas


I need (someone who)
The singer has a specific requirement


Can make me feel all right
The singer needs to feel good


(Someone who)
Additional requirement


Can take me through the night
The singer needs a companion


(Someone who)
Additional requirement


Can make my feelings show
The singer wants to reveal their emotions


(Someone who)
Additional requirement


Can make me just let go
The singer wants to relax and release their inhibitions


I wanna lose my self control
The singer desires a loss of restraint


All I wanna do is let go
The singer wants to relax and be carefree


And let all my emotions explode
The singer wants to experience intense feelings


I've got to let it go
The singer needs to release their emotions


I've been waiting
The singer has been patient


I can't wait no longer
The wait has become frustrating


I've been patient but I
The singer has shown resolve


Need something stronger
The singer wants something more powerful


Wanna find the kind of
The singer has a specific requirement


Feeling that I can't deny
The singer wants a profound emotion


It's gotta be just right
The situation has to be perfect


Something close to dynamite
The experience has to be explosive


Too tough, I never wanna get enough
The singer craves intensity


I need to release what I'm feeling inside
The singer has emotions they want to express


Let go
The singer wants to release their emotions


(CHORUS)
The refrain of the song


Got to let it go, mmm
The singer emphasizes the need to release emotions


Let, let, let go
Repetition of the idea of letting go


Let go
Final expression of the desire to release emotions


And let all my emotions explode
The singer wants to express their feelings


I need someone to help me let go
The singer wants support in their goal


Let me feel free, free and easy
The singer wants to feel unencumbered


I wanna let go
The singer emphasizes their desire for release


Let go
Final repetition of release


Let all my emotions explode
The singer wants to release their feelings


I wanna let go...
Final expression of the desire for release




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LYRICS:

🎢Hey, yeah
Oh-oh-oh...

I've been searching
Searching for so long
For that special guy
I can call my own
I never realized
Love could be so hard to find, ooh...

I need a lover
A lover with a steady hand
I need somebody
Somebody who will understand
I wanna know, can someone
Give me what I need

I need someone who can make me feel alright
Someone who can take me through the night
Someone who can make my feelings show
Someone who can make me just...

Let go
I wanna lose my self-control
All I wanna do is let go
And let all my emotions explode
I've got to let it go

I've been waiting
But I can't wait no longer
I've been patient
But I need something stronger
I want to find the kind of feeling
That I can't deny

It's got to be just right
Something close to dynamite
Too tough
I never want to get enough
I need to release
What I'm feeling inside

I need someone who can make me feel alright
Someone who can take me through the night
Someone who can make my feelings show
Someone who can make me just...

Let go
I wanna lose my self-control
All I wanna do is let go
And let all my emotions explode
I've got to let it, got to let it go

Got to let it go, mmm, yeah
Let, let, let, let it go
Got to let it, got to let it go
Let it go, mmm-mmm-mmm...
Let, let it go
Got to let it, got to let it go

I need someone who can make me feel alright
Someone who can take me through the night
Someone who can make my feelings show
Someone who can make me just let go

Let go
And let all my emotions explode
I've got to let it, got to let it go

I wanna lose my self-control
All I wanna do is let go
And let all my emotions explode
I've got to let it, got to let it go

I wanna lose my self-control
(Wanna lose)
All I wanna do is let go
And let all my emotions explode

Let go
(I wanna lose my self-control)
I need someone to help me let go
Make me feel free
(Let go)
Free and easy
(And let all my emotions explode)
Oh...

I wanna let go
Don't wanna be afraid of you
(I wanna lose my self-control)
Let go
(Let go)
And let all my emotions explode
Let go...🎢



All comments from YouTube:

@DLICIOUS42

Summer of 1989! One of her most underrated songs. I was 19 yrs old when this came out...still have the cassette to this day

@landocalrisian2014

I was 19 too!! They ran this song in ATL and it got a lot of play on BET and if you worked in Macy's and they had Telegenics well it was there too. Great song!!!

@ladiiblue2u634

I was 9 actually and I sang this at my school's talent show and won

@DLICIOUS42

@@ladiiblue2u634 that's awesome

@rayedel1975

I was 14 and this was absolutely the jam!!

@TONETONE69

Me too.

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@rotricesummerville7910

Who's still listening to this real music in July 2021???

@landocalrisian2014

November 2021. It came to mind and I had to hear itπŸ”₯πŸ”₯

@mothertwinkles4198

2022 and beyond

@frederickjohnson2461

This song was the shit back in the day but Sharon Bryant like so many other female singers leading groups were so unfairly underrated for their talented singing voices

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