Melanie Valera (born in 1977 in South West France) is an autodidact perform… Read Full Bio ↴Melanie Valera (born in 1977 in South West France) is an autodidact performing artist and a indie pop music maker residing in Portland, Oregon, USA. She left her native ground for an incredible transatlantic adventure from where she will never return. A laptop, a long mic cord and almost too much enthusiasm was all it took. 3 successful opuses (K RECORDS) and 800 international shows later, she has worked on multimedia projects, including collaborations with film maker Ted Passon, Multimedia artist Nick Lally and producer Christopher Doulgeris. She has shared the stage with Cocorosie, Men, Deerhoof, The Blow, Calvin Johnson, Mirah and Electrelane. Her first album The Soft And The Hardcore was released in 2005. Most recently, she performed at the TBA FESTIVAL 2010 in Portland-OR, the Whitney Museum in New York City and La Cité Internationale in Paris. She has composed scores for multiple shorts, video games and advertisement. Melanie Valera’s multimedia pop projects explore and challenge spaces, overlap realities, tell you stories, span nationalities and leaps forward towards a world where we can close the gaps between countries, ideologies and ultimately hearts. She is currently recording a 4th album and has just received the RAAC Grant to complete a collaborative project called “MAZED” with Peter Burr. In 2008, she was granted a 3 year artist visa (O1). She is now in the process of renewing this visa but is seeking financial aid from her fans, all over the world.

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Got To Let Go
Tender Forever Lyrics

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This song is not for you
And it is meant to be
Just a piece of something nice that you won′t get to see
Oh my heart gets sore
Just to think of more
This heart is not for you
And it is meant to deal
With the whole part of my life that you won't get to fill

Oh my heart got brave
Now that it can wait

I don′t feel you anymore
Got to let go
I got to let go
What you did for me was something more
And i think it's time you let it show
You don't love me anymore
I′m not gonna cry
I′m not gonna cry
Was that heart
Was that before
And i think it's time i let you die

This song is not the song that you could ever sing
If you try i think you know how it would make you feel
Oh my pride my take everything you fake
Your life is not the life that you wanted to leave
The day you really try you′ll know how good i did feel
Oh your heart will stand
Though you won't hold my hand

I don′t feel you anymore
Got to let go
I got to let go
What you did for me was something more
And i think it's time you let it show
You don′t love me anymore
Not gonna cry
I'm not gonna cry
Was that before
And i think it's time i let you die
I gave it all i got
You′re gone to everything die
I know i′m not coming back
I'm not erasing this try
I gave it all i got
Your gone too
Everything dies

I know i′m not coming back
I'm not erasing this try

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tender Forever's song Got To Let Go express the pain and struggle of moving on after a relationship has ended. They communicate a sense of detachment and resignation, as the singer points out that the song is not meant for the person it concerns, creating an emotional distance that mirrors the distance between them. She admits that her heart still hurts and is still trying to process what happened, but she also acknowledges that she can't continue holding on to someone who doesn't feel the same way anymore.

The chorus of the song, "I don't feel you anymore, got to let go, I got to let go," is a straightforward declaration of this realization, and it is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing the importance of moving on. The idea of letting go is also reflected in the second verse, where the singer acknowledges that the other person's life is not what they want it to be, and that they need to try to create a new life for themselves.

The lyrics of Got To Let Go describe a very relatable experience, an experience that most of us have gone through at some point in our lives. The song's emotive power lies not only in the singer's delivery but in the lyrics themselves, as they capture the complex and painful emotions that arise when a relationship ends.

Line by Line Meaning

This song is not for you
This song is not directed towards you

And it is meant to be
This song is intended to exist

Just a piece of something nice that you won't get to see
This song is a pleasant creation that you will not experience

Oh my heart gets sore
My emotions become painful

Just to think of more
Merely imagining additional scenarios is distressing

This heart is not for you
My heart does not belong to you

And it is meant to deal
It is designated for a specific purpose

With the whole part of my life that you won't get to fill
It is designated to fulfill the areas of my life that you will not occupy

Oh my heart got brave
My heart became courageous

Now that it can wait
It is empowered to be patient

I don't feel you anymore
I no longer sense your presence

Got to let go
I must release my attachment to you

I got to let go
It is imperative that I relinquish my connection to you

What you did for me was something more
Your actions toward me had greater significance

And I think it's time you let it show
I believe it is appropriate for you to demonstrate gratitude

You don't love me anymore
Your sentiments toward me have changed

I'm not gonna cry
I will not succumb to tears

Was that before
Did such emotions previously exist?

And I think it's time I let you die
Perhaps it is time for my emotional attachment to you to cease

This song is not the song that you could ever sing
This song is not suitable for you to perform

If you try I think you know how it would make you feel
If you attempted to sing the song, you would experience self-awareness of your emotional state

Oh my pride, my take everything you fake
My ego must be protected from your fraudulent facade

Your life is not the life that you wanted to leave
Your existence is not the one you desired

The day you really try you'll know how good I did feel
If you make a conscious effort, you may appreciate how positive I felt

Oh your heart will stand
Perhaps your emotions will remain grounded

Though you won't hold my hand
Despite the fact that you will not physically support me

I gave it all I got
I dedicated myself fully

You're gone, too
You also have disappeared

Everything dies
All things have an end

I know I'm not coming back
I am aware that I will not return

I'm not erasing this try
I will not erase the effort I have expended

Writer(s): Paul James Butler, Aaron Fletcher, Timothy David Parkin, Michael John Clevitt

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