Let Me Go Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Jango 

Cover art for Let Me Go lyrics by Phantogram

I'm not sure what this is about. However... recent events shape it like this:

It's told from the perspective of a boy/guy.

The golden glow are his tears (you know those halo's you get when you cry a lot?) Which he's crying because his girlfriend or significant other or whatever left him without saying so.

I believe the next part says "bow of my soul", which i think is intending to mean "as in reverence, submission, salutation, recognition, or acknowledgment." or moreso "to yield; submit". Memories, can you show me the one that has a hold over me? can you show me the one I love back home? And in this case, the answer is no because all he remembers is the leaving

he kills himself

You can get me ready for my funeral. Get me ready to lead the procession of all the people I 'thought' I knew

But he really did know them, and they him, and he really did love people back home. And even though he's now dead, he realizes how incredibly young he was

You try to forget the death, but just can't, because it isn't something you just forget. It's always there.

And he wanted to believe that she would try. And lastly, and finally, and repeatedly, set me free "let me go"....