Lyric discussion by aztecgold 

Cover art for Do What You Have To Do lyrics by Sarah McLachlan

This song is so profound and so beautifully written and sung by Sara one of my favorite singer/song writers. I can relate to this song because I had an experience of forbidden love. I had to do what I had to do and leave this person and his friendship. It was the most difficult thing to get over. It took a long time to get over this person but time does heal. Unfortunately I thought I was over this person after not seeing him for more than 10 years and we recently saw each other at a sort of reunion. My forbidden love was so happy to see me and hugged me with so much sentiment. Since that day I cannot get over him and the feelings I had for this person resurfaced. Now I must try and get over him once more. It's a very painful process and her lyrics describe this so succinctly. I cannot stop crying it hurts so much.

Thanks. Your explanation I think matches all of the prose in the song. "Tempestous rage" creates a "monster", "broken by the rule of love". But "fate has lead you thru it" (event s or event that snaps you out), "you do what you have to do"...

Many of us do not have this life experience. But after hearing it from you, I gain a fresh new perspective and respect for the song.

I agree with you look on this song. Isn't it amazing how memories just instantly appear when you listen to a song.