Sonya has appeared on numerous late night TV shows including Late Night with David Letterman, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, CNN, CBS and garnered rave reviews from the LA Times, Boston Globe, NY Times & NPR; gracing venues such as Carnegie Hall & The Hollywood Bowl amongst numerous notable stages around the world. In 2007 she joined forces with Herbie Hancock singing on his Grammy winning Joni Mitchell record titled, “River: The Joni Letters”. Herbie Hancock invited Sonya to join him on tour to sing in his band, in support of the record for the following year. During this time she worked alongside such greats as Wayne Shorter, Joni Mitchell, Milton Nascimento, Chaka Khan, Quincy Jones, and many more.
Shortly after her year spent touring with Herbie Hancock, Sonya released her second album, "This Storm" on Decca Records produced by Malcolm Burn (Daniel Lanois, Peter Gabriel, Emmylou Harris, 2008) in collaboration with renowned rock band, The Slip, to much critical acclaim.
In 2009, Sonya joined forces with long-time friend and collaborator Garth Stevenson and together they created a collection of string-quartet based music, releasing “Convict of Conviction” in 2010 with producer Stewart Lerman (Antony and the Johnsons, David Byrne). Sonya Kitchell & The Brooklyn Strings were born and Sonya spent the next year performing with a string quartet ensemble exploring a more dramatic, cinematic side to her music.
Her songs have appeared on numerous TV shows and films including Perfect Stranger (Bruce Willis, Halle Berry), Private Practice and The Unit.
She currently lives in Brooklyn, NY and is working on her fourth album.
Let me go
Sonya Kitchell Lyrics
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please
you let me go
I'm dying to be out
on my own
and I think I might go crazy
if this lasts any longer
and you tell me that
I'm trying to tell you
where I'm at
and I think I might
go crazy
if this lasts any longer
oh yeah
(chorus)
I want to
let you know you got to
let me
go
you got to let me go
yeah you got to
let me
go
you gotta let me go
oh you gotta let me go
and I'm just tryin' to
let you know
so please
let me go
(doo-doo's)
I've been on my
best behavior
well more than you need
I'm not a savior
and I think I might go crazy
if this lasts any longer
you may think
you're misunderstood
but I'm tired of acting
like I should
and I think I might go crazy
if this lasts any longer
oh yeah
(chorus)
I want to
let you know you got to
let me
go
you gotta let me go
oh you got to
let me
go
you gotta let me go
oh you gotta let me go
you know I'm tryin' to
let you know
so please
let me go
(Bridge)
Well I love you
and I need you
but I've got to get away
give me space
and I won't mind
when you want me to stay
and I resent the fact
that I need you
you gotta let me make mistakes
give me time
out on my own
we won't have too much heartache
and I say oh
(chorus)
I wanna
let you know you got to
let me
go
you gotta let me go
oh you gotta
let me
go
you gotta let me go
oh you gotta
let me
go
you gotta let me go
oh you gotta
let me
go
oh you gotta let me go
you gotta let me go
I'm just trying to
let you know
you gotta let me go
(doo-doo's)
(mmm's)
The song "Let Me Go" by Sonya Kitchell is a plea for personal freedom and independence. The singer of the song feels weighed down and restricted by someone who is trying to exert control over her life. The recurring refrain of "you gotta let me go" is a cry for that person to release their grip on her and allow her to pursue her own desires and ambitions. The singer is frustrated and feels as though she is on the brink of losing her sanity if she is not given the space she needs to determine her own path in life. The bridge of the song suggests that the singer does care about the person who is holding her back, but that she needs to be able to make her own mistakes in order to grow and learn.
The overall message of the song is one of empowerment and self-determination. It is a reminder that everyone deserves to pursue their own dreams and passions without feeling trapped or suffocated. Sonya Kitchell delivers the lyrics with a sense of urgency and emotional depth, accompanied by a guitar-driven melody that underscores the intensity of the singer's feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
You hold me down
You are preventing me from being independent
please
I am asking you to let me go
you let me go
You need to release me from your control
I'm dying to be out
I really want to be free
on my own
To live independently
and I think I might go crazy
I am feeling trapped and it's affecting me negatively
if this lasts any longer
If I continue to be held down by you
you tell me this
You keep giving me advice
and you tell me that
You try to tell me what to do
I'm trying to tell you
I need you to listen to me
where I'm at
What I'm feeling and thinking
oh yeah
An expression of frustration and exasperation
I want to
I need to
let you know you got to
I need to tell you that you must
let me
allow me to
go
be free
you got to let me go
You need to give me my freedom
you gotta let me go
You absolutely have to let me be independent
and I'm just tryin' to
My attempts are to
let you know
Communicate to you
so please
I'm pleading with you
doo-doo's
An unspecified sound conveying the mood of the song
I've been on my
I have been behaving well
best behavior
Doing everything I'm supposed to do
more than you need
I'm exceeding your expectations
I'm not a savior
I can't rescue you from your life problems
you may think
You believe or feel
you're misunderstood
That you are not being fully understood
but I'm tired of acting
I'm done with pretending
like I should
Behaving in a way I'm expected to
Bridge
A transition to the second half of the song
Well I love you
Although I love you
and I need you
And I feel I need you around
but I've got to get away
I also need to be independent
give me space
Please grant me freedom
and I won't mind
I will come back if you want me to
when you want me to stay
When you request that I stay
and I resent the fact
I am upset about the reality
that I need you
That I feel I will fall apart without you
you gotta let me make mistakes
I need to learn through my own mistakes
give me time
Allow me time to find my feet
out on my own
To live independently
we won't have too much heartache
Things won't be as rough as you might think
and I say oh
An expression of frustration and exasperation
doo-doo's
An unspecified sound conveying the mood of the song
mmm's
An unspecified sound conveying the mood of the song
you gotta let me go
You must allow me to be free
you gotta
It is essential
I'm just trying to
I'm doing my best to
let you know
Communicate to you
you gotta let me go
You must allow me to be independent
you gotta let me go
It is crucial that you allow me to be freer
you gotta let me go
You must let me pursue my independence
you gotta let me go
Please grant me my freedom
I'm just trying to
My efforts are aimed at
let you know
Communicating with you
you gotta let me go
It is imperative that I live my life independently
Contributed by Peyton K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.