Lyric discussion by apricot_ 

Cover art for Can't Let It Go lyrics by Goo Goo Dolls, The

"And laughter is my soul's release But we're not smiling anymore"

means the world is a bad place where many people got that sinking feeling and doesn't feel very good.

"Can't we try to win this peace 'Cause we're never gonna win Never gonna win this war"

i think it's about giving up in a war to save all the people.. if no one's gonna win the war, why keep fighting? It would be a bit better to win the peace together.

i know, this doesn't make much sense.