Let It Go – English Lyrics

• By: Idina Menzel
• Album: Frozen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the story behind Idina Menzel's iconic song, "Let It Go," from Disney's *Frozen*. Explore the themes of self-acceptance and empowerment that resonate throughout the lyrics, and understand why this song has become a beloved anthem for embracing one's true self. Learn about the creation of the song, its impact, and how it encourages listeners to overcome their fears and live authentically.

[English]

The snow glows white on the mountain tonight

Not a footprint to be seen

A kingdom of isolation

And it looks like I'm the queen

The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside

Couldn't keep it in, heaven knows I tried

Don't let them in, don't let them see

Be the good girl you always have to be

Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know

Well, now they know

Let it go, let it go

Can't hold it back anymore

Let it go, let it go

Turn away and slam the door

I don't care what they're going to say

Let the storm rage on

The cold never bothered me anyway

...

It's funny how some distance makes everything seem small

And the fears that once controlled me can't get to me at all

It's time to see what I can do

To test the limits and break through

No right, no wrong, no rules for me

I'm free

Let it go, let it go

I am one with the wind and sky

Let it go, let it go

You'll never see me cry

Here I stand and here I'll stay

Let the storm rage on

...

My power flurries through the air into the ground

My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around

And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast

I'm never going back, the past is in the past

Let it go, let it go

And I'll rise like the break of dawn

Let it go, let it go

That perfect girl is gone

Here I stand in the light of day

Let the storm rage on

The cold never bothered me anyway

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
snow /snoʊ/ A1	noun - precipitation in the form of ice crystals
mountain /ˈmaʊntən/ A1	noun - a large natural elevation of the earth's surface
kingdom /ˈkɪŋdəm/ A2	noun - a country ruled by a king or queen
isolation /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃn/ B2	noun - the condition of being alone or separated from others
queen /kwiːn/ A2	noun - a female ruler of a kingdom
wind /wɪnd/ A1	noun - air moving naturally
howling /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/ B2	verb - to utter a loud, mournful cry
storm /stɔːrm/ A2	noun - a violent disturbance of the atmosphere
conceal /kənˈsiːl/ B2	verb - to keep secret; to hide
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp and keep
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a hinged barrier used to close off an entrance
rage /reɪdʒ/ B2	verb - to continue with great force or intensity
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - of or at a low or relatively low temperature
distance /ˈdɪstəns/ B1	noun - the extent or amount of space between two things or points
fears /fɪərz/ B1	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the perception of danger, real or imagined
rules /ruːlz/ A2	noun - one of a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct within a particular activity or sphere.
power /ˈpaʊər/ A2	noun - the ability to do something or act in a particular way
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal
past /pæst/ A2	noun - the time that has gone by
rise /raɪz/ A1	verb - get up from lying, sitting, or kneeling
dawn /dɔːn/ B1	noun - the first light of day

Key Grammar Structures

• The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside

  ➔ Present Continuous with 'like' for comparison

  ➔ Uses the present continuous tense ('is howling') to describe an ongoing action. The word 'like' is used to make a comparison between the sound of the wind and the intensity of the storm inside.

• Couldn't keep it in, heaven knows I tried

  ➔ Modal verb 'couldn't' + past simple 'tried', Ellipsis

  ➔ 'Couldn't keep it in' uses a modal verb to express an inability. 'Heaven knows I tried' shows strong effort. Ellipsis omits the repeated verb phrase, 'to keep it in'.

• Be the good girl you always have to be

  ➔ Imperative mood, Relative clause with omission of relative pronoun, 'have to' for obligation

  ➔ 'Be the good girl' is an imperative. 'you always have to be' is a relative clause modifying 'good girl', where 'that' or 'who' is omitted. 'have to' expresses a strong obligation.

• It's funny how some distance makes everything seem small

  ➔ Cleft sentence with 'it's', Subject-verb agreement with 'makes'

  ➔ This is a cleft sentence emphasizing the following statement. 'some distance' is the subject and 'makes' is the verb, showing subject-verb agreement.

• And the fears that once controlled me can't get to me at all

  ➔ Relative clause with 'that', Modal verb 'can't' expressing inability

  ➔ 'that once controlled me' is a relative clause modifying 'fears'. 'can't get to me' uses the modal verb 'can't' to express the inability of the fears to affect her.

• My power flurries through the air into the ground

  ➔ Simple Present Tense to describe a characteristic ability

  ➔ The verb 'flurries' is in the simple present, used here not just for present action but to describe a general characteristic or ability of her power.

• And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast

  ➔ Simple Present Tense, Simile (like + noun)

  ➔ 'crystallizes' is in simple present, describing a fact or habitual action. 'like an icy blast' is a simile, comparing the thought to a sharp, cold gust of wind.

• I'm never going back, the past is in the past

  ➔ Future with 'going to', Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ 'I'm never going back' indicates a future intention. 'the past is in the past' is a statement of fact, repeated to emphasize the decision to move on.