Letting Go
Wings Lyrics


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Letting Go
Paul McCartney & Wings

Ah, she tastes like wine
Such a human being so divine
Oh she feels like sun
Mother nature look at what you've done
Oh I feel like letting go
Oh I feel like letting go

Ah, she looks like snow
I want to put her in a Broadway show
Ah she'll dance and dine
Like a lucifer she'll always shine

Oh I feel like letting go
Oh I feel like letting go

Oh I feel like letting go

Ah, she sings it so
I want to put her on the radio
One day and there you are
Ladies and Gentleman -
A brand new Star





Oh I feel like letting go
Oh I feel like letting go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “Letting Go” showcase the bittersweet emotions of the singer who is both in awe of and drawn towards a woman of great beauty and talent. Through the comparisons to wine, sun, snow, Broadway, and radiance, the singer elevates the woman’s value to the status of a goddess or a star. In expressing his desire to showcase her talent and beauty for the world to see, he also acknowledges the inevitable loss of her as a mere mortal. Thus, the lyrics resonates as both an ode to beauty and talent and a lamentation for the loss and mortality inherent in human nature.


The song’s chorus of “oh, I feel like letting go” can be interpreted in contrasting ways. On one hand, the singer could be expressing his readiness to let go of his fears and hesitations and confess his admiration and love for the woman. On the other hand, the phrase could also be seen as a hesitant acceptance of the transience of all things, including his current emotional state. Overall, the lyrics are poetic and emotional, expressing themes that are relatable to anyone who has felt the push and pull of attraction and fear of loss in a relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Ah, she tastes like wine
This girl has a refined taste and is pleasurable to be around.


Such a human being so divine
She is a beautiful person both inside and outside.


Oh she feels like sun
She has a warm and radiant personality that makes people gravitate towards her.


Mother nature look at what you've done
This beautiful girl is a product of nature's splendor and grace.


Ah, she looks like snow
She is pure and beautiful, like freshly fallen snow.


I want to put her in a Broadway show
She is talented and captivating enough to be on the grandest stage.


Ah she'll dance and dine
She is not only beautiful but also graceful, poised and knows how to have fun.


Like a lucifer she'll always shine
She has a light within her that will always shine, making her stand out in a crowd.


Oh I feel like letting go
I am overcome with the desire to let loose and enjoy life because of my admiration for this girl.


Ah, she sings it so
She is incredibly talented, her voice so wonderful it gives me chills.


I want to put her on the radio
The whole world deserves to hear her amazing voice.


One day and there you are
At one point this girl wasn't a star, but now she is and has made it big.


Ladies and Gentleman - A brand new Star
Everyone, please welcome this girl, the newest star on the scene.




Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SUSAN BROWN, DANIELLE LEVERETT, JEFF SPENCE

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