Let me go
Venice Maki Lyrics
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Cause I was the kid no one cared to know my name
I'd reach out to touch you, afraid someone would see me
These broken memories is all that's left in my mind
The least I can say, I toke the chance
The least I can say, I'm only human
The least I can say, It's made me who I am
Now I'm a little older, my dream is all that I need
I've face reality it got me drownin in my room
I've locked the doors behind me, i threw away the keys
I don't know what to do, defeat the demons in my dream
The least I can say, I toke the chance
The least I can say, I'm only human
The least I can say, It's made me who I am
But you just let me go
Someone mistaken me for you, now I know what it feels like
Someone mistaken me for you, what a shame
The least I can say, I toke the chance
The least I can say, I'm only human
The least I can say, It's made me who I am
But you just let me go
The lyrics of Venice Maki's song Let Me Go explore the feeling of rejection, isolation and broken dreams. The song seems to be narrated from the perspective of someone who has been overlooked and neglected throughout their lives. The opening lines "At least you were the kid that everyone played with, Cause I was the kid no one cared to know my name" paint a picture of a lonely, isolated individual who is struggling with feelings of exclusion and invisibility. They highlight the contrast between themselves and the person they are addressing, who seems to have had an easier and more fulfilling childhood.
The chorus of the song which is repeated throughout the track, suggests that despite the isolation and emotional pain, the singer has faced, they are still trying to make the best of what life has handed to them. Lines like "The least I can say, I took the chance, The least I can say, I'm only human, The least I can say, It's made me who I am, But you just let me go" emphasize that while the singer has tried to improve their life in the face of adversity, the person who is being addressed has not acknowledged their struggles or offered any support. Instead, they have "let them go."
The line "Someone mistaken me for you, now I know what it feels like, Someone mistaken me for you, what a shame" is a poignant one, suggesting that the singer is finally beginning to understand the privileges that the person they are addressing has enjoyed, and that they themselves have been denied. The use of the word "shame" at the end could be interpreted as a call to action, urging the person who has overlooked them to acknowledge their worth and to help them overcome their struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Atleast you were the kid that everyone played with.
You were popular and well-liked when we were kids.
Cause I was the kid no one cared to know my name
On the other hand, I was a nobody that no one paid attention to and didn't even know my name.
I'd reach out to touch you, afraid someone would see me
I wanted to be your friend and connect with you, but I was too scared of being judged by others if they saw me talking to you.
These broken memories is all that's left in my mind
All I have left of those childhood memories are shattered and fragmented images that barely make sense.
Now I'm a little older, my dream is all that I need
As I've grown older, my dream has become the most important thing in my life.
I've face reality it got me drownin in my room
Facing reality has been a difficult and overwhelming experience that's left me feeling trapped and helpless, like I'm drowning in my own thoughts.
I've locked the doors behind me, i threw away the keys
I've closed myself off from the world, shutting out any hope of ever escaping my own misery.
I don't know what to do, defeat the demons in my dream
I'm lost and unsure of how to overcome the inner demons and negative thoughts that plague my mind.
Someone mistaken me for you, now I know what it feels like
Someone confused me for you, and for a brief moment, I felt what it was like to be popular and well-liked.
Someone mistaken me for you, what a shame
But it's a shame that I don't have that same level of recognition and attention in my own right, and that I only find myself in that position by accident.
The least I can say, I toke the chance
All I can really say is that I took a risk and tried my best, even if it didn't work out.
The least I can say, I'm only human
I'm not perfect and am only human, prone to making mistakes and facing challenges.
The least I can say, It's made me who I am
All of these experiences, good or bad, have shaped and defined who I am today.
But you just let me go
Even though you were someone I wanted to connect with, you ultimately let me go and moved on without me.
Contributed by Caroline R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.