Never Let You Go
Third Eye Blind Lyrics
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She's sneaky and smoked out
And it's starting to show
I'll never let you go
I'll never let you go
I'll never let you go
That's a good idea, break a promise to your mother
Turn around your back on each other
You say that I've changed
Well, maybe I did
But even if I changed
What's wrong with it
I'll never let you go
I'll never let you go
I'll never let you go
I'll never let you turn around your back on each other
That's a good idea, break a promise to your mother
Turn around your back on each other
And all our friends are gone and gone
And all the time moves on and on
And all I know is it's wrong, it's wrong
And all I know is it's wrong, it's wrong
(It's wrong, it's wrong, it's wrong)
If there's a reason, it's lost on me
Maybe we'll be friends, I guess we'll see
I'll never let you go
I'll never let you go
I'll never let you go
I'll never let you go
Turn around your back on each other
That's a good idea, break a promise to your mother
Turn around, let's turn on each other
Good idea, break a promise to your mother
Turn around your back on each other
That's a good idea, break a promise to your mother
Turn around your back on each other
What a good idea
I remember the stupid things, the mood rings, the bracelets and the beads
Nickels and dimes, yours and mine, did you cash in on your dreams?
You don't dream for me, no
You don't dream for me, no
But I still feel you pulsing like sonar from the days in the waves
That girl is like a sunburn
I would like to save
That the girl is like a sunburn
I would like to save
She's like a sunburn
She's like a sunburn
In "Never Let You Go," Third Eye Blind explores a tumultuous relationship that the singer knows is not meant to be. The song begins with the singer acknowledging that there are many good reasons for ending the relationship, and that his partner's true character is becoming more apparent. Despite this, he insists that he will never let her go. He warns against turning away from each other and breaking promises.
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on the changes in the relationship and acknowledges that he may have changed as well. The bridge of the song highlights the sense of loss that comes with the end of a close relationship, as the singer reflects on the friends he has lost and the passage of time. Ultimately, the song ends with a sense of resolution, as the singer acknowledges that if there is a reason for the relationship ending, it is lost on him.
The song's power lies in its ability to evoke a sense of familiarity and a bittersweet feeling of loss. Many listeners can likely relate to the difficulties of navigating troubled relationships and feeling torn between holding on and letting go. The lyrics capture the complex emotions of love and the challenges of trying to make a relationship work despite red flags and differences in personality.
Line by Line Meaning
There's every good reason for letting you go
There are valid causes for ending our relationship
She's sneaky and smoked out
You're deceitful and often under the influence of marijuana
And it's starting to show
Your behavior is becoming increasingly transparent
I'll never let you go
I refuse to end our relationship
I'll never let you turn around your back on each other
I won't allow us to turn on each other
That's a good idea, break a promise to your mother
Being disloyal to each other is a terrible idea, like reneging on a promise to one's mother
You say that I've changed
You claim that I'm different now
Well, maybe I did
Perhaps I have changed
But even if I changed
However, even if I did change
What's wrong with it
What's the problem?
And all our friends are gone and gone
Our mutual friends are no longer around
And all the time moves on and on
Time keeps moving forward
And all I know is it's wrong, it's wrong
All I can say is that something isn't right
If there's a reason, it's lost on me
I can't fathom a justification for our situation
Maybe we'll be friends, I guess we'll see
Perhaps we can become friends in the future, only time will tell
Turn around, let's turn on each other
You propose that we turn against each other
Good idea, break a promise to your mother
Sarcastic response suggesting that it's a terrible idea
I remember the stupid things, the mood rings, the bracelets and the beads
Recalling trivial things from our past, such as mood rings, bracelets, and beads
Nickels and dimes, yours and mine, did you cash in on your dreams?
Wondering if you gave up on your aspirations for little reward
You don't dream for me, no
You don't have goals that involve me
But I still feel you pulsing like sonar from the days in the waves
I can still sense your presence, like underwater sonar from our beach days
That girl is like a sunburn, I would like to save
You're as captivating and potentially harmful as a sunburn, but I still want to rescue you
She's like a sunburn
A comparison between you and a sunburn
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Stephan Jenkins
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