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Let You Go
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You’ve got a hold on me,
I’ve got a hold on you,
You can’t let me go,
I can’t let go of you
It’s in the air I breath,
It takes over me,
I can’t let you go.

So say I’m the sun,
Say I’m the rising light above,
You’ll be the waves,
And come crashing down with love
Say I’m the moon,
Be the night that holds me up,
You make it rain, and we’re washed away in floods...

You’ve got my heart,
And I’ve got your soul,
I cannot, I cannot
Shut out your light,
Or drown out your call,
I cannot let you go...

You get lost in me,
I get lost in you,
And there’s a trace of me
Mapped out in you.

So say I’m the sun,
Say I’m the rising light above,
You’ll be the waves,
And come crashing down with love
Say I’m the moon,
Be the night that holds me up,
You make it rain, and we’re washed away in floods...

You’ve got my heart,
And I’ve got your soul,
I cannot, I cannot
Shut out your light,
Or drown out your call,

Where do we go?
Tell me my fortune, give me your hope
Give me it all now,
You and I know, words they can haunt you,
Don’t be a ghost, don’t let me go now

You’ve got my heart,
And I’ve got your soul,
I cannot, I cannot
Shut out your light,
Or drown out your call,
I cannot let you go,
Watch you burn away, watch you burn away
Let you go,
Watch you burn away, watch you burn away.

You’ve got my heart,
And I’ve got your soul,
I cannot, I cannot
Shut out your light,
Or drown out your call,
I cannot let you go.

Overall Meaning

In Wildes's song Let You Go, the first verse describes two individuals who have a hold on each other that they cannot let go of. They are both consumed by each other's energy which is portrayed as something tangible that can be breathed. The chorus refers to the two individuals as celestial bodies; one as the sun, the other as the waves, or alternatively the moon and the night. The two forces come together and cause a powerful release of emotion, likened to a flood.


The second verse describes how intertwined the two individuals are. They get lost in each other and there is a part of each other in the other person. The bridge questions where they will go from here and asks for hope and clarity. This final plea is signified by the repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the desperate need to not let go.


The lyrics of Let You Go portray a deep, heartfelt connection between two people, but there are many interpretations that can be taken from them. The song could be interpreted as a metaphor for addiction or dependency on someone, whilst the emphasis of the celestial bodies could portray the idea of a cosmic pair that can never separate.


Line by Line Meaning

You’ve got a hold on me,
I am under your control and influence


I’ve got a hold on you,
You are under my control and influence


You can’t let me go,
You are unable to release me from your influence


I can’t let go of you
I am unable to release you from my influence


It’s in the air I breath,
Your influence is pervasive and all-encompassing


It takes over me,
Your influence consumes me entirely


I can’t let you go.
I am unable to release myself from your influence


So say I’m the sun,
Imagine that I represent the sun


Say I’m the rising light above,
Imagine that I am the light that is ascending


You’ll be the waves,
You will be the surging and crashing water


And come crashing down with love
You will fall fiercely in love with me


Say I’m the moon,
Consider that I represent the moon


Be the night that holds me up,
You will be the darkness that supports me


You make it rain, and we’re washed away in floods...
Your love is so intense that it feels like a storm that engulfs us both


You’ve got my heart,
You possess my deepest emotions


And I’ve got your soul,
I possess your essence as a person


I cannot, I cannot
I am unable, I am unable


Shut out your light,
I am unable to ignore the goodness in you


Or drown out your call,
I am unable to silence your allure


Where do we go?
What is our future together?


Tell me my fortune, give me your hope
Share your optimism for our future


Give me it all now,
Tell me everything you have to offer


You and I know, words they can haunt you,
We acknowledge that words can have a lasting impact


Don’t be a ghost, don’t let me go now
Don't disappear from my life, don't abandon me now


Watch you burn away, watch you burn away
I will watch you disappear from my life


Let you go,
I will release you from my influence




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ella Walker, Natalia Salter

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[Verse 1]
You've got a hold on me
I've got a hold on you
You can't let me go
I can't let go of you
It's in the air I breathe
It takes over me
I can't let you go

[Pre-Chorus]
So, say I'm the sun
Say I'm the rising light above
You'll be the waves
And come crashing down with love
Say I'm the moon
Be the night that holds me up
You make it rain, and we're washed away in floods

[Chorus]
You've got my heart
And I've got your soul
I cannot, I cannot
Shut out your light
Or drown out your call
I cannot let you go

[Verse 2]
You get lost in me
I get lost in you
And there's a trace of me
Mapped out in you

[Pre-Chorus]
So, say I'm the sun
Say I'm the rising light above
You'll be the waves
And come crashing down with love
Say I'm the moon
Be the night that holds me up
You make it rain, and we're washed away in floods

[Chorus]
You've got my heart
And I've got your soul
I cannot, I cannot
Shut out your light
Or drown out your call
I cannot let you go

[Bridge]
Where do we go?
Tell me my fortune, give me your hope
Give me it all now
You and I know, words they can haunt you
Don't be a ghost, don't let me go now

[Chorus]
You've got my heart
And I've got your soul
I cannot, I cannot
Shut out your light
Or drown out your call
I cannot let you go
Watch you burn away, watch you burn away
Let you go
Watch you burn away, watch you burn away

[Outro]
You've got my heart
And I've got your soul
I cannot, I cannot
Shut out your light
Or drown out your call
I cannot let you go



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