In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Just let down in never a worry sleep
Don’t think now of waters dark and deep
Cause you know that I love you and never let go
And you know that I love forever love you and never let go
Just cry out yeah I’ve cried those tears before
But I can feel it now as your tear drops hit the floor
Cause you know that I love you and never let go
And you know that I love forever love you and never let go
Yes I love you and never let go
You don’t have to ask me do I love you
As I hold you it says how much I do
I’m yours until forever is through
Every time I stand before you
I know I’d lay my life down for you
I’d never let not ever let go
Just let down put your worry thought to bed
As slumber pulls you down
On my shoulder rest your head
Cause you know that I love you and never let go
And you know that I love forever love you and never let go
Yes I love you and never let go
Never let go, Never let go (repeat)
Don’t think now of waters dark and deep
Cause you know that I love you and never let go
And you know that I love forever love you and never let go
Just cry out yeah I’ve cried those tears before
But I can feel it now as your tear drops hit the floor
Cause you know that I love you and never let go
And you know that I love forever love you and never let go
Yes I love you and never let go
You don’t have to ask me do I love you
As I hold you it says how much I do
I’m yours until forever is through
Every time I stand before you
I know I’d lay my life down for you
I’d never let not ever let go
Just let down put your worry thought to bed
As slumber pulls you down
On my shoulder rest your head
Cause you know that I love you and never let go
And you know that I love forever love you and never let go
Yes I love you and never let go
Never let go, Never let go (repeat)
Lyrics submitted by hitzlover4life
Never Let Go Lyrics as written by Taylor Hanson Isaac Hanson
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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I love this song!! I hate how the ending is cut off though, and how it probably won't be on their next record. This is probably one of, if not, their best pieces. It's so heartfelt. It's beautiful
i really don't like hanson but i love this song, it's one of their better songs. so, meaningful and beautiful .. 2 thumbs up!! .. but i hate hanson .. lol
Every time I hear this song I feel like crying - it's so beautiful!! :) But I agree with letterstonoelle. It sucks how it gets cut off. It's right at the best part and then it ends! Nooooo!!!!!!!!
ok i heard a rumor... that this song was just a Taylor song... and i can't really tell cause the harmonies are too quiet and could be taylor.... but anyhoo... they didn't wanna realease it cause it was just taylor... and they wanted to stay UNITED! haha... i love spreading rumors...
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I love this song.. even though taylor gets too many leads this SO deserves to be on album X. plus, i want to hear that last "go".. :)
ok, well i just listened to the song pretty carefully and I don't think that it's all just taylor because I'm almost positive the low harmony is isaac. I can usually tell his voice apart...who knows though!
I'm not trying to be mean at all but if you don't recognize Zac and Isaac singing in the background on this song, you obviously aren't listening or there's something wrong with you...I can hear them plain as day so that rumor is just that-a rumor. :)
Zac and Ike dont sing on this song so u r the one hearing things, there are only demo versions out on the net cos it never made the album, and to the other person who said they hated hanson, if you hate hanson how come you managed to hear this song?
i can definately hear some1 on there... well, it mite be the piano or keyboard or watever, cuz tay is very talented, but it really sounds like some1s singing along with him in the verse thats goes 'just cry out' and on the chorus after that verse, i am almost positive some1 is singing... but i dunno, it doesnt really sound like ike or tay. the background harmonies sound kinda like young 97 zac, but tay sounds more 2000-ish, so its not really rite... maybe they got some1 else 2 come in n record some vocals, like michelle branch in deeper, but technically it is just taylor, no ike or zac, so thats y it isnt on the album... im positive i heard background harmonies tho...