let you go
Sumie Lyrics
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I run down, down my shoes to jump in the ocean that you live
look at me now holding our lies
so don't define, no don't define me
I hear your heart go
so hear my heart know
I'm here to let you go
the dirt of a steady lead
the love for a lightning speed in ground
your touch is tainted by the dog you hold under your arm
look at me now holding or lies
so don't define, no don't define me
I hear your heart go
so hear my heart know
I'm here to let you go
The lyrics of Sumie's song Let You Go are open to interpretation, but it seems to be a song about the aftermath of a love affair that has ended. The singer is describing her feelings of heartbreak and her desire to move on.
The opening lines of the song, "this irregular beat down my chest will soon feed," suggests that the singer is feeling a strong sense of heartache. She then goes on to say that she wants to jump in the ocean where her lover lives. This might indicate that the singer is looking for a way to cleanse herself of the pain and emotional turmoil that she is experiencing.
The singer goes on to talk about the lies that they told each other and encourages her lover not to define her by these untruths. She hears her lover's heartbeat but also wants them to hear her heart, as she needs to let them go. The final stanza refers to the "dirt of a steady lead" and "the love for a lightning speed in ground." These lines might suggest that their relationship started strong but ended bitterly. The final line, "your touch is tainted by the dog you hold under your arm," might indicate that her lover is moving on with someone new, which only furthers the singer's desire to let go.
Line by Line Meaning
this irregular beat down my chest will soon feed
My heart is pounding heavily and erratically, but it will eventually calm down and find peace.
I run down, down my shoes to jump in the ocean that you live
I am so eager to be with you that I am willing to run quickly and jump into the water that surrounds you.
look at me now holding our lies
I am currently carrying the burden of our dishonesty and deception.
so don't define, no don't define me
Please don't try to label me or put me in a box, as I am complex and multi-dimensional.
I hear your heart go
I can sense and understand the emotions and feelings that you are experiencing.
so hear my heart know
Please listen to my heart and understand how I feel.
I'm here to let you go
I have come to the realization that it is time for us to move on and let go of each other.
the dirt of a steady lead
The grime and filth that accumulates from a consistent routine.
the love for a lightning speed in ground
A passionate affection that moves quickly and feels grounded and secure.
your touch is tainted by the dog you hold under your arm
Your affectionate gesture is marred or spoiled by the negative influence you choose to surround yourself with.
Writer(s): Sandra Sumie Nagano
Contributed by Micah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.