Letting Go
Stairwells Lyrics

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We are the lights shining bright in many different colours
All just trying to make our own way while hoping for positive change.
There are those who hide among us in the darkness not willing to grow,
when I found her she gave me a reason, a reason not to be alone.

The way the hair sits on her shoulders reminds me of October and how the leaves all fall.

I used to run with the wolves and watch them prey upon the weak,

I watched them climb up on their pedestals and look at those beneath,
I was a voice among the many a coward in their ranks,
I placed faith in hollow people and heard them talk behind my back.

But there are honest people here and I spent a year with them.
This place doesn't feel the same,
these days our hearts skip to a different beat,
we've all got problems, some with moving on and some with letting go,
but I still feel it in my bones like giving up would feel so wrong and no matter where you go
I hope you find your way back home, I drove past out old house just to see how it felt,
remember when we burned the furniture so we wouldn't fucking freeze to death.
I fell apart like my father before me.
They promised the world while my family ignored me.

I spent so many nights here
and now nothing feels right.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Stairwells's song, "Letting Go" portrays the story of an individual who has experienced hardship and struggles to move on from their past. The first verse depicts the concept of unity amongst people who come from different walks of life, who are all striving for personal growth and change. However, the lyrics also shed light on the fact that there are some who remain stagnant and choose not to evolve in life. The singer then recounts meeting someone who gave them a reason to keep going and not feel lonely.

In the second verse, the singer reflects on their past actions of associating with people who were not genuine and who talked behind their back. The verse depicts the singer as someone who was a follower and did not have faith in themselves. However, the singer mentions spending time with honest people which changed their perspective and allowed them to detach themselves from their old self. The verse ends with the idea of everyone having their unique problems and how it is challenging for some to move on and let go.

The last verse is very personal and speaks about the singer's childhood home and how it feels different now. The singer recollects memories of burning furniture to keep warm and how this experience mirrors their own self-destructive tendencies. The verse ends with the singer feeling lost and not being able to find their way back home, which signifies their own struggle to move on from their past.

Line by Line Meaning

We are the lights shining bright in many different colours
We are a diverse group of individuals each trying to shine our brightest.

All just trying to make our own way while hoping for positive change.
We all pursue our personal goals while hoping to make a positive impact in the world.

There are those who hide among us in the darkness not willing to grow,
Some people around us refuse to grow and stay concealed in darkness.

when I found her she gave me a reason, a reason not to be alone.
When I met her, she gave me companionship and a sense of purpose.

The way the hair sits on her shoulders reminds me of October and how the leaves all fall.
Her hairstyle reminded me of autumn, when everything changes and transitions occur.

I used to run with the wolves and watch them prey upon the weak,
I used to hang out with the wrong crowd and observe them taking advantage of vulnerable individuals.

I watched them climb up on their pedestals and look at those beneath,
I saw them rise in status and arrogantly look down on others.

I was a voice among the many a coward in their ranks,
I was part of the group and too afraid to speak out against their wrongdoings.

I placed faith in hollow people and heard them talk behind my back.
I trusted fake individuals who spoke ill of me behind my back.

But there are honest people here and I spent a year with them.
Despite the negative experiences, I have met genuine people and spent time with them.

This place doesn't feel the same,
The environment has changed over time.

these days our hearts skip to a different beat,
Our emotional state differs from before and we have a new outlook on life.

we've all got problems, some with moving on and some with letting go,
We all have issues, either in moving forward or releasing the past.

but I still feel it in my bones like giving up would feel so wrong and no matter where you go
I can't shake the feeling that giving up would be a mistake, and I hope you always find your home.

I hope you find your way back home, I drove past out old house just to see how it felt,
I hope you find your path in life, and I revisited our former home to re-experience memories.

remember when we burned the furniture so we wouldn't fucking freeze to death.
We set fire to our furniture in order to survive the cold winter.

I fell apart like my father before me.
I experienced an emotional breakdown similar to that of my father.

They promised the world while my family ignored me.
Others made big promises while my own family neglected me.

I spent so many nights here
I have spent countless evenings in this place.

and now nothing feels right.
Currently, everything seems wrong or off.

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