When Will I Let Go
Unreleased Emotions: When Love Lingers
Lyrics
Here I am holding to your memory
Expressing the act of holding onto the memory of someone.
Like it was made of purest gold
Comparing the significance of the memory to pure gold, emphasizing its value.
That old flame still burns within me
Indicating that the passion or love from the past still exists.
In my heart and in my soul
Stating that this lingering feeling resides both in the heart and soul.
I can't keep from thinking of you
Admitting persistent thoughts about the person.
What we had was just so good
Reflecting on the positive qualities of the past relationship.
I can't help if I still love you
Acknowledging ongoing love despite difficulties.
I'd forget you if I could
Expressing a desire to forget but facing difficulty in doing so.
Even the sparrow knows to fly with the wind
Drawing a metaphor from nature, suggesting the universal wisdom of adapting to circumstances.
And the willow tree it knows when to bend
Extending the metaphor to emphasize flexibility and resilience.
Even a fool knows when to go with the flow
Highlighting the obviousness of recognizing when to conform to the natural course of events.
I know you don't so when will I let go
Pondering the difficulty of letting go despite knowing it's necessary.
I think of all we shared together
Recalling shared experiences with emotional impact.
And it tears me up inside
Expressing emotional pain at the thought of the relationship ending.
To really think that it's all over
Acknowledging the harsh reality of the relationship being over.
And I still can't say goodbye
Struggling to bid farewell despite the awareness of the necessity to do so.
Even the sparrow knows to fly with the wind
Reiterating the metaphor of nature, emphasizing the universality of adapting to change.
And the willow tree it knows when to bend
Emphasizing the importance of flexibility and bending to avoid breaking.
Even a fool knows when to go with the flow
Stating the obviousness of recognizing when to go along with life's course.
I know you don't so when will I let go
Expressing the awareness that the person involved doesn't share the same inclination to let go.
I know you don't so when will I let go
Persistently questioning when the speaker will be able to let go.
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