NF - Let Me Go Lyrics

Lyrics

Verse 1
Talk to you with my hands tied
Walk towards you on a fine line
Everybody has a dark side
I feel embarrassed when they see mine
Rain falling from my dark skies
Clouds parting, but it's all lies
Shouldn't I see the sunshine now?
Wonder how I look in God's eyes
Am I a good person or a lost one?
Will this feel worth it when I'm all done?
Will I feel ashamed or like who I was?
Will the pain vanish or will more come?
Will I stay numb or regain love?
Maybe someday have a taste of freedom?
Will I take the poison out of my blood?
Or just leave it there inside of my lungs?
I know (Know know, know)
I should let you go, hands are feeling cold
Just leave me alone (No, no, no)
I just want control, I feel so exposed
Liars in my home (No, no, no)
Please do not provoke, noose around my soul, I cut down a rope
They don't want me happy, they don't want me fixed
They don't want me better, they just want me broke
Talk but never listen, at least I admit it
Block out all my vision, watchin' me diminish
That's my favorite pastime, I know nothing different
Tell me something different, I don't see the difference
I just feel offended, I just feel defensive
Why don't you accept me? I just need acceptance
Time is of the essence, don't like how we spend it
You just want perfection, I need you to let me

Chorus
Let me go, let me go, let me go, let me go
Let me go, let me go, let me go, let me go
Let me go, let me go, let me go, let me go
Let me go, let me go, let me go, let me go

Verse 2
Why'd you say I don't belong here? (Huh?)
Fill a bucket full of my tears (Huh?)
Pour it out the water, all of my insecurities whenever I'm scared
I watch 'em grow and say I don't care
I pray to God to ask if hope's real
And if it is, then I was thinking maybe You could introduce us, we ain't met still
Yeah, my chest feels like a blade's in it
Who put it there? I think they did it
Out the cell now, where am I headed?
Am I Hell-bound? Will I find Heaven?
Will I feel better or just regret it?
If I let you go and find the seven letters
I've been looking for, it's like it's never endin'
Open all the doors and let the peace enter
I'm (So, so, so)
Pitiful at times, miserable inside
They want me to hide (No, no, no)
How can I survive? Change your state of mind
I should say goodbye (No, no, no)
They want me to beg, they want me to plead, they want me to die
They just want me dead, they just want me hurt
Don't want me to live, don't want me alive
Stop with the pretending, I don't feel respected
I just feel rejected, I don't like rejection
You promise protection, I don't feel protected
I just feel neglected, how can I respect it?
I'll teach them a lesson, I pick up the weapon
Aim in your direction, shoot at my reflection
Shatter my perception, hate it when I'm desperate
You just want perfection, I want you to let me

Chorus
Let me go, let me go, let me go, let me go
Let me go, let me go, let me go, let me go
Let me go, let me go, let me go, let me go
Let me go, let me go, let me go, let me go (Let me go)

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Meaning & Inspiration

NF's "Let Me Go," released on July 26, 2019, delves deep into the relentless internal battle of anxiety and depression, offering a raw and honest exploration of a mind struggling under immense pressure. The song doesn't explicitly declare itself as Christian music, but its thematic resonance with spiritual struggles and the yearning for liberation is undeniable, making it a profound listen for anyone grappling with inner turmoil. NF masterfully crafts a narrative of feeling trapped by one's own thoughts, a sentiment echoed in the Psalmist's cry in Psalm 13:1, "How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?" The persistent, almost suffocating nature of these feelings is palpable, and NF's portrayal of this internal cage speaks to a universal human experience. He articulates the desire for release, a plea for the overwhelming forces to simply cease their grip, much like the prodigal son in Luke 15:18, who, after his ruinous choices, declares, "I will arise and go to my father." This longing for a return to peace, a shedding of burdens, is central to the song's powerful message. The repeated sentiment of wanting to be freed from the very thoughts that bind him can be seen as a spiritual wrestling, akin to Jacob's struggle with the angel in Genesis 32:26, where he refused to let go until blessed. NF’s cathartic expression of this struggle, while perhaps not overtly tied to a specific theological doctrine, certainly mirrors the scriptural understanding of human frailty and the deep-seated need for redemption and peace that transcends our circumstances. The song’s emotional landscape is one of a desperate plea for solace, a desire for the internal noise to quiet down so that a sense of stillness, a divine peace, can be found, as promised in Philippians 4:7: "And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

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