Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Step from you car back into the real world
Can't hold your heat in the cold light of day
I won't find the heart to accept that we're over
As long as you're there I can beg you to stay
You say that you need to talk later
But I can't hold it together
So I call right away
Letting me down gently
Is breaking my heart slowly
And this can't be better
So just get it over
'Cause holding on desperately
In fear that you might leave me
Is breaking my heart slowly
(letting me down gently)
Is breaking my heart slowly
(breaking my heart slowly)
Letting me down gently
(letting me down)
Is breaking my heart
Chasing around have you twisted and stumbled
Losing your way to end up by my side
Now you are ready to change your direction
Remember you came with your eyes open wide
You say that you need to talk later
But I can't hold it together
So I call right away
Letting me down gently
Is breaking my heart slowly
And this can't be better
So just get it over
'Cause holding on desperately
In fear that you might leave me
Is breaking my heart slowly
(letting me down gently)
Is breaking my heart slowly
(is breaking my heart slowly)
Letting me down gently
(letting me down)
Is breaking my heart
Is breaking my heart
Letting me down gently
Is breaking my heart slowly
And this can't be better
So just get it over
Holding on desperately
In fear that you might leave me
Is breaking my heart slowly
(letting me down gently)
Is breaking my heart slowly
(is breaking my heart slowly)
Letting me down gently
(letting me down)
Is breaking my heart slowly
(breaking my heart slowly)
Oh, letting me down gently
(letting me down)
Is breaking my heart slowly
(is breaking my heart slowly)
Oh, letting me down gently
(letting me down)
Is breaking my heart
(is breaking my heart slowly)
Ooh, my heart
(breaking my heart)
Letting me down gently
(breaking my heart)
Ooh, letting me down gently
(letting me down)
Is breaking my heart
(breaking my heart slowly)
Letting me down gently
(letting me down gently)
Is breaking my heart
(breaking my heart slowly)
Letting me down gently
(letting me down)
Is breaking my heart
Can't hold your heat in the cold light of day
I won't find the heart to accept that we're over
As long as you're there I can beg you to stay
You say that you need to talk later
But I can't hold it together
So I call right away
Letting me down gently
Is breaking my heart slowly
And this can't be better
So just get it over
'Cause holding on desperately
In fear that you might leave me
Is breaking my heart slowly
(letting me down gently)
Is breaking my heart slowly
(breaking my heart slowly)
Letting me down gently
(letting me down)
Is breaking my heart
Chasing around have you twisted and stumbled
Losing your way to end up by my side
Now you are ready to change your direction
Remember you came with your eyes open wide
You say that you need to talk later
But I can't hold it together
So I call right away
Letting me down gently
Is breaking my heart slowly
And this can't be better
So just get it over
'Cause holding on desperately
In fear that you might leave me
Is breaking my heart slowly
(letting me down gently)
Is breaking my heart slowly
(is breaking my heart slowly)
Letting me down gently
(letting me down)
Is breaking my heart
Is breaking my heart
Letting me down gently
Is breaking my heart slowly
And this can't be better
So just get it over
Holding on desperately
In fear that you might leave me
Is breaking my heart slowly
(letting me down gently)
Is breaking my heart slowly
(is breaking my heart slowly)
Letting me down gently
(letting me down)
Is breaking my heart slowly
(breaking my heart slowly)
Oh, letting me down gently
(letting me down)
Is breaking my heart slowly
(is breaking my heart slowly)
Oh, letting me down gently
(letting me down)
Is breaking my heart
(is breaking my heart slowly)
Ooh, my heart
(breaking my heart)
Letting me down gently
(breaking my heart)
Ooh, letting me down gently
(letting me down)
Is breaking my heart
(breaking my heart slowly)
Letting me down gently
(letting me down gently)
Is breaking my heart
(breaking my heart slowly)
Letting me down gently
(letting me down)
Is breaking my heart
Lyrics submitted by rainbowsix
Letting Me Down Gently Lyrics as written by Sebastian Henry Rogers Emmanuel Tunde Baiyewu
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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