The Unlovables are a New York, girl-fronted, pop punk band. The Unlovables … Read Full Bio ↴The Unlovables are a New York, girl-fronted, pop punk band. The Unlovables consist of Hallie Bulleit (lead vocals, bass), Frank (guitar), Mikey (drums), and Mat (guitar). The band got its start after Hallie recruited Adam Rabuck of Dirt Bike Annie and Mikey Erg to record two songs as a present. The Tattle Tales guitarist and vocalist Christian Stefos played on the bands first two recordings. The band is also known to also include additional vocalists. They have achieved a level of notoriety through their MySpace profile and through the Knock Knock Records pop punk message board. [1] Their first full length LP, Crush Boyfriend Heartbreak as well as their new album "Heartsickle" are available on Whoa Oh Records. Other labels the band has worked with include Art of the Underground and Knock Knock Records.

Let You Go
The Unlovables Lyrics

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I know you′re no good, you're no good for me
I try to tell myself over and over again
I remember how, how you let me down
I remind myself over and over and then
I pick up the phone, put it down again
I go through this shit over and over each day
Think i see you each time i walk through town
I swear it happens to me over and over, oi vey!

You done me wrong left my heart needing stitches
But i still miss your kisses
As i write this song i remember how we fought
But i′ve still got a weak spot
I must be insane
Cuz i really wanna see you
I'm wishing you were here with me right now
You know i really wanna see you
But i've got to resist somehow
Cuz i really wanna call you
It would be a mistake i know
And i really wanna see you
Even though i know i just gotta let you go
It′s so hard to make, make myself believe
I won′t be with you ever, not ever again
I try to convince, to convince myself
That i'm through with you forever and ever amen
I can′t call you up and it's making me so sad
But my mom′ll be so mad if i do
She was the one had to hear all my crying
While i thought i was dying over you
And i know she's right
But i really wanna see you
And i′m wishing you were here with me right now
You know i really wanna see you
But i've got to be strong somehow
Cuz i really wanna text you
My shrink would kill me if she knew
That i really wanna see you
Cuz we all know i'm better off without you
I′m a strong and independent girl
I know i′ll find somebody new
And most days i understand that
I deserve way better than you
But there are other days every now and then
When i'm feeling lonely i remember when
When we started out how you were so sweet
And how you′d blow on my soup when it was too hot to eat
Before i figured out how you like to pick fights
How there's no use in arguing cuz you′re always right
You're such a jerk when you drink and you insulted my band
You never knew who i was you never did understand
So though i really wanna see you
I really wanna call you
And though i′ll miss getting to text you
Though i'll miss just being next to you
Though i really wanna see you
It'd be a bad idea i know
And i′m not going to see you
Cuz it′s clear my dear i just gotta let you go

It's clear my dear i just gotta let you go
It′s clear my dear i just gotta let you go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Unlovables's song "Let You Go" express a complex emotional struggle following a toxic relationship. The singer acknowledges that their partner is not good for them, repeating this realization over and over as a form of self-affirmation. Despite knowing that the relationship brought them pain and heartache, there is still a longing for the person who hurt them, evident in phrases like "I still miss your kisses" and "I really wanna see you." This conflicting desire to reconnect with the ex-lover is juxtaposed with the awareness that it would be a mistake to do so.

The internal battle depicted in the lyrics reflects the internal conflict between the heart and the mind. The singer grapples with intense emotions and memories of both the good and bad times spent with their former partner. They recognize the need to resist the temptation to reach out, even though the longing to be with that person persists. Despite the pain caused and the rational understanding that the relationship was toxic, there remains a yearning for the familiarity and comfort of the past, highlighting the complexity of letting go of someone who was once significant in their life.

The singer acknowledges the support of their mother in coping with the aftermath of the breakup, acknowledging the impact it had on their loved ones as well. The lyrics convey a sense of inner turmoil as the singer navigates the conflicting feelings of missing their ex-partner and realizing that moving on is necessary for their own well-being. There is a recognition of the need for strength and independence to resist the temptation to reach out or revisit a relationship that ultimately brought them pain.

Ultimately, the lyrics convey a sense of acceptance and determination to let go of the past and move forward. Despite the lingering emotions and occasional moments of loneliness, the singer affirms their worth and acknowledges that they deserve better than what the toxic relationship offered. The repeated refrain of "It's clear my dear, I just gotta let you go" serves as a powerful declaration of the singer's resolve to prioritize their own emotional healing and growth, even in the face of lingering attachment and memories.

Writer(s): Hallie Bulleit

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