The project… Read Full Bio ↴The Y were a small side-project of the Belgian band Yum.
The project died in early 2002 but a few of its members continued and were soon to be part of the formation of The Demo Saou.
Let it go
The Y Lyrics
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The way you used to do
Something's changed but it's hard to tell
If it's me or if it's you
Words come hard after all this time
You see there's nothing left to say
Let's face it, baby, though we really tried
Let me go
Let me go
All I want from you
Is just to let me go
Once lovers now we don't touch
Making love don't mean a thing
Even close we're so far away
Only time will ease the pain
Ain't no use in your hangin' on
Why don't you just let it be
Hate to say it but there ain't no way
But time for you to set me free, yes
Let me go
Let me go
Oh, all I want from you
Is just to let me go
Let me go
Let me go
Oh, all I want from you
Is just to let me go
Let me go
Let me go
Oh, all I want from you
Is just to let me go
Let me go
Let me go
Oh, all I want from you
You got to let me go
Oh, all I want from you
Is just to let me go
Oh, all I want from you
All I want from you
Oh please, turn me loose
The Y's "Let it go" is a song that talks about a relationship that is no longer working. The song is about a couple that has grown apart, and their love for each other is not enough to hold the relationship together. The song starts by acknowledging that it has been a long time since the singer has seen their lover's smile the way they used to. They don't know why things have changed, but they can feel the distance between them.
The second verse talks about how words come hard after all this time, as there is nothing left to say. The couple has tried their best to make it work, but they cannot go on living the way they do. The chorus 'Let me go' is a plea from the singer asking their lover to let them go. They want to move on and find happiness elsewhere because the relationship is no longer working.
In the final verse, the singer mentions that even though they were once lovers, they do not touch anymore, and making love means nothing. They are so far away from each other that only time can ease the pain. The song ends on a note of resignation, with the singer asking their lover to turn them loose so that they can move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Been so long since I've seen you smile
It has been a while since I have seen happiness on your face.
The way you used to do
The way you used to smile and make me feel loved.
Something's changed but it's hard to tell
Something is different, but I cannot pinpoint what it is.
If it's me or if it's you
I am not sure if the change is because of me or you.
Words come hard after all this time
It is difficult to express my feelings after all these years.
You see there's nothing left to say
There is nothing else to be said.
Let's face it, baby, though we really tried
We have to accept that we tried our best, but it did not work out.
You know we can't go on this way
We cannot continue to live like this.
Let me go
Please let me go.
All I want from you
The only thing I want from you.
Is just to let me go
Is for you to set me free.
Once lovers now we don't touch
We used to be lovers, but we do not touch anymore.
Making love don't mean a thing
Physical intimacy does not hold the same meaning as it used to.
Even close we're so far away
We may be near each other physically, but we are emotionally distant.
Only time will ease the pain
The only thing that can heal our pain is time.
Ain't no use in your hangin' on
There is no point in holding on to something that is not meant to be.
Why don't you just let it be
Why can't you just accept that we need to move on?
Hate to say it but there ain't no way
I do not want to say it, but it is the truth that we cannot be together anymore.
But time for you to set me free, yes
It is time for you to let me go.
Oh, all I want from you
The only thing I desire from you.
You got to let me go
You must set me free.
All I want from you
The only thing I want from you.
Is just to let me go
Is for you to release me from our relationship.
Oh please, turn me loose
Please let me go, set me free.
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