Let Me Go

Here is the way I heard it, but I could be off too but thanks for the one that put down the first go.

You were sitting at your bed Grinning from ear to ear I can smell the evening Things seem pleasing to you, only you

I was waiting up for you Well I worried about you Well I put them to bed They missed their dad Just where the hell were you

The first step it's always true That's my first suggestion to you I can do my best if you'd get some rest then you’d tell me just what you’d do.

I want to help you I want to bring you back to life But your sad, sick brain knows one damn thing God it comes out every night

Don't let me go Don't let me go

Your choices they're hard to make You make this harder every day I'm sure I'm leaving I'm more deceiving I'm fumbling for words to say

I gave you everything I had I loved you till death That heart's going to beat If you're able to breathe But Surely you're dead to me

The shivers and shakes your body makes Aren’t going to go away That's the price you pay for the games you’ve played And nothing's going to change

I can't help you I can't bring you back to life You can find your help from someone else Who's there and has the time

Don't let me go Don't let me go (You) Don't let me go Don't let me go (no)

well try to get dressed And you put your shoes on Let's get to the car Let's make this right

The drive is short but it sure feels long but That's just how it is when you're leaving home This isn't the end of your life It's more like a pause and soon as a start

you’ll be back on your feet again in no time And if you're not with me, then the hell I’m not fine

I tried convincing God to change you We had it out, and he said, "No" Said a choice is a choice, and he says you made it He'll help you along, but God why is nothing free?

You filled me up with hope, God, I've used it I've used it all on you, can't you see it? There comes a time when you choose for another So I'm making this choice Just for the three that we made you and me

Don't let me go Don't let me go Don't let me go Don't let me go

It looks like rbellessa's lyrics are right (or at least a lot closer than what was initially posted).

As for the meaning, I interpret it as a plea from the narrator to someone else to admit and get help for an addiction, most likely alcoholism. The imagery is present throughout the song to support this, including:

Being able to "smell the evening" (the scent of alcohol from that night's drinking)

"The first step is always true. That's my first suggestion to you." (the first step to overcoming a problem is to admit that there is a problem)

"The shivers and shakes your body makes aren’t going to go away. That's the price you pay for the games you’ve played, and nothing's going to change." (Withdrawal from an addiction causes all sorts of effects, such as shaking and shivering)

"Well try to get dressed and you put your shoes on. Let's get to the car. Let's make this right. The drive is short, but it sure feels long, but that's just how it is when you're leaving home. This isn't the end of your life. It's more like a pause and soon as a start. You'll be back on your feet again in no time." (The narrator finally gets fed up enough and either takes the addict to a rehabilitation clinic or is taking her somewhere else to stay, away from their children)

"I tried convincing God to change you. We had it out, and he said, 'No.' Said a choice is a choice, and he says you made it." (The narrator makes a plea to God to fix the addict, but receives a response saying that it was her choice to be what she has become)

I think it's about going through a break-up/divorce with someone whom is Bi-polar.