James Bay – Let It Go Lyrics

“Let It Go” is about young love that ultimately went wrong. After the couple’s tentatively cute time together, their relationship became forced and Bay ultimately suggests a breakup.

Its release history is interesting, to say the least. First, it was released as the lead single from Bay’s debut album, Chaos And The Calm in September 2014. However, it achieved much more mainstream success when it was rereleased on May 12, 2015, reaching #10 on the UK singles charts and #16 on the US Billboard Hot 100. If that’s not enough, it has two videos: one released through VEVO on March 23, 2015, and an Apple Music exclusive video released on February 19, 2016.

He notably performed the song at the 2016 Grammys with Tori Kelly, playing this and Kelly’s song “Hollow.” Both were up for the Best New Artist award, and both lost to Meghan Trainor.

The song was cosigned by Taylor Swift early on.

Let It Go Lyrics

[Verse 1]
From walking home and talking loads
To seeing shows in evening clothes with you
From nervous touch and getting drunk
To staying up and waking up with you

[Pre-Chorus]
Now we’re slipping near the edge
Holding something we don’t need
All this delusion in our heads
Is gonna bring us to our knees

[Chorus]
So, come on, let it go, just let it be
Why don’t you be you, and I’ll be me?
Everything that’s broke, leave it to the breeze
Why don’t you be you, and I’ll be me?
And I’ll be me

[Verse 2]
From throwing clothes across the floor
To teeth and claws and slamming doors at you
If this is all we’re living for
Why are we doing it, doing it, doing it anymore?

[Pre-Chorus]
I used to recognize myself
It’s funny how reflections change
When we’re becoming something else
I think it’s time to walk away

[Chorus]
So, come on, let it go, just let it be
Why don’t you be you, and I’ll be me?
Everything that’s broke, leave it to the breeze
Why don’t you be you, and I’ll be me?
And I’ll be me

[Bridge]
Tryna fit your hand inside of mine
When we know it just don’t belong
‘Cause no force on earth could make it feel right, no, no
Tryna push this problem up the hill
When it’s just too heavy to hold
I think now’s the time to let it slide

[Breakdown]
So, come on, let it go, just let it be
Why don’t you be you, and I’ll be me?
Everything that’s broke, leave it to the breeze
Let the ashes fall, forget about me

[Outro]
Come on, let it go, just let it be
Why don’t you be you, and I’ll be me?
And I’ll be me
(Ooh, me, you)