Sibel Redzep (born 12 December 1987 in Radoviš, Republic of Macedonia) is a… Read Full Bio ↴Sibel Redzep (born 12 December 1987 in Radoviš, Republic of Macedonia) is a Macedonian-born Swedish pop singer of Turkish descent. She is known from the Swedish television show Idol 2005, where she was the second runner up. She was also a semifinalist of Idol 2004, where she placed fourth in her group but didn't make it to the finals.Before she joined the show she lived in Kristianstad, Sweden. She was in the background vocals for the 2009 hit single "It's Alright, It's OK" by Ashley Tisdale.

How I Tried to Let You Go
Sibel Lyrics

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I try to find some peace of mind
Your leaving left it hard for me to find
Every day seems longer than the last
And the nights can never pass me by too fast
I´m longing for the day
When I can finally say
That I´m over you

I close my eyes and you are always there
I seem to be reminded of you everywhere
I´m caught inside the feeling that was you
A captive of the solitude that came when we were through

I struggle hard to find
The only peace of mind
Of being over you
I´ve tried holding on
I´ve tried to lose the glow
You will never know
How I´ve tried to let you go

Faded photographs of what was love
They show the way it once was, now it´s all I´m thinking of
I see my own reflection in that
picture of before
I see the image slowly fade, but still I long for more

I struggle for the day
When I can finally say
That I´m over you
I´ve tried holding on
I´ve tried to lose the glow
You will never know
How I´ve tried to let you go

Now, looking back on the coarse of my life
It all flashes before me, right in front of my eyes
I always thought I would find my way home

But I´m helpless without you
I´m left here alone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sibel's song "How I Tried to Let You Go" describe the difficulty of moving on from a past relationship. The singer struggles to find peace of mind after the person they loved has left them. Each day feels longer and the nights are overwhelming. Despite trying to get over the person, thoughts of them still linger and memories of their time together haunt the singer. Even though the relationship is over, they still long for the past and have trouble imagining a future without their former partner.

Throughout the song, the singer expresses the struggle of trying to move on but not being able to. They have attempted to hold on to their feelings for the person and tried to forget them altogether, but nothing seems to work. The song reflects on the pain of a break-up and the difficulty of moving forward, especially when the love shared was strong.

Sibel's vocals in the song are powerful, emotive and full of the pain of heartbreak. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has experienced failed relationships in their life. The song makes a lasting impact due to its bittersweet melody and melancholic lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

I try to find some peace of mind
I am attempting to calm my thoughts and emotions.

Your leaving left it hard for me to find
You departing has made it more challenging for me to achieve inner peace.

Every day seems longer than the last
Each day feels like an eternity, and time feels like it is progressing slowly.

And the nights can never pass me by too fast
I am eager for the nights to end and wish for them to pass quickly.

I´m longing for the day
I desperately yearn for a time

When I can finally say
That I can confidently declare

That I´m over you
That I have moved on from you emotionally.

I close my eyes and you are always there
When I shut my eyelids, I still think of you and can envision you perfectly.

I seem to be reminded of you everywhere
I am constantly encountering people, places, and things that remind me of you.

I´m caught inside the feeling that was you
I am trapped within the emotions associated with you and our relationship.

A captive of the solitude that came when we were through
I feel imprisoned by the loneliness I'm experiencing after our relationship ended.

I struggle hard to find
I am exerting great effort to locate

The only peace of mind
The solitary comfort to calm my brain and emotions.

Of being over you
Of finally being past you emotionally.

I´ve tried holding on
I attempted to keep our relationship intact.

I´ve tried to lose the glow
I've tried to erase the positive memories of our time together.

You will never know
You will never realize

How I´ve tried to let you go
The vast extent of my efforts to move on emotionally from you.

Faded photographs of what was love
The blurring pictures of what was once a loving relationship.

They show the way it once was, now it´s all I´m thinking of
The images remind me of how our relationship used to be, and now they consume my thoughts.

I see my own reflection in that
I notice my reflection in the pictures, which makes me feel connected to the memories.

picture of before
The image of our relationship in the past.

I see the image slowly fade, but still I long for more
The photo's clarity is declining, yet I still yearn for more memories of our relationship.

Now, looking back on the course of my life
Now reflecting on the entirety of my life experiences

It all flashes before me, right in front of my eyes
Everything burdens my thoughts and is vivid in my memory.

I always thought I would find my way home
I used to believe that I would find a place of comfort and contentment in my life.

But I´m helpless without you
However, I now realize that I am powerless without your presence in my life.

I´m left here alone
I am left in solitude, without your companionship or support.

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