Let Me Go – English Lyrics

• By: Theresa Rex, AFROJACK

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of electronic dance music with "Let Me Go," a captivating collaboration between Afrojack and Theresa Rex. This song offers a clear and emotionally direct narrative through its lyrics, making it an excellent track for understanding how to express strong feelings and demands in English. Its catchy, euphoric dance-pop style also provides an engaging way to grasp common phrases used in popular music while enjoying a track designed to make you move.

[English]

If you go too slow

You know I'll find someone who

Needs me, keeps me happy

It should be you

But you keep going round in circles

You need to give in or let go

I need you to say it out loud

Are you in or out?

I've been waiting all night, wasting my time

So, love me or let me go

It's like I'm losing my mind, waiting for a sign

So, love me or let me go

It feels good (it feels good), it feels right (it feels right)

Oh, baby why won't you just be mine? (Mine)

I've been waiting all night, wasting my time

So, love me or let me go

And I know from your face last time

Let me see you love me

And I know from your face last time

Let me see you love me, baby

And I know from your face last time

Let me see you love me

And I know from your face last time

Let me see you love me, baby (so, love me or let me go)

I'm so done playing

Games that lead me nowhere

You got choices

Make them and show me you can

But you keep going round in circles

You need to give in or let me go

I need you to say it out loud

Are you in or out?

I've been waiting all night, wasting my time

So, love me or let me go

It's like I'm losing my mind, waiting for a sign

So, love me or let me go

It feels good (it feels good), it feels right (it feels right)

Oh, baby, why won't you just be mine? (Mine)

I've been waiting all night, wasting my time

So, love me or let me go

And I know from your face last time

Let me see you love me

And I know from your face last time

Let me see you love me, baby

And I know from your face last time

Let me see you love me

And I know from your face last time

Let me see you love me, baby

It feels good (it feels good), it feels right (it feels right)

Oh, baby, why won't you just be mine? (Mine)

I've been waiting all night, wasting my time

So, love me or let me go

And I know from your face last time

Let me see you love me

And I know from your face last time

Let me see you love me, baby

And I know from your face last time

Let me see you love me

And I know from your face last time

Let me see you love me, baby

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - to move or travel to a different place or in a particular direction
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have strong affection for another person noun - a strong feeling of affection
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something noun - something that is necessary
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to utter words in order to convey information, an opinion, a feeling or intention, or an instruction
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of time between sunset and sunrise
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front of a person's head from the forehead to the chin.
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child
out /aʊt/ A1	adverb - moving or appearing away from a particular place or position, especially inwards or from a centre.
mine /maɪn/ A1	pronoun - used to refer to a thing or things belonging to or associated with the speaker.
show /ʃoʊ/ A1	verb - to present or reveal something to someone.
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A1	verb - staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time or until something else happens.
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
circles /ˈsɜːrkəlz/ B1	noun - a line that is curved and has no ends, or the area inside such a line
sign /saɪn/ B1	noun - an event, fact, etc. that shows that something exists or is happening
choices /tʃɔɪsɪz/ B1	noun - an act of choosing between two or more possibilities.
games /ɡeɪmz/ A1	noun - a form of play or sport, especially a competitive one played according to rules and decided by skill, strength, or luck.

Key Grammar Structures

• If you go too slow, You know I'll find someone who...

  ➔ First Conditional (If + Present Simple, will + base verb)

  ➔ The First Conditional expresses a real or possible situation in the future and its likely result. Here, the speaker states a possible consequence ("I'll find someone") if the condition ("you go too slow") is met.

• It should be you

  ➔ Modal verb 'should' for expectation or advice

  ➔ 'Should' is used here to express what the speaker believes is the correct or expected situation. It implies that the person addressed ought to be the one fulfilling the role of making them happy.

• But you keep going round in circles

  ➔ 'Keep + Gerund' (Verb-ing) for continuous or repeated actions

  ➔ This structure is used to describe an action that continues or is repeated over a period of time. Here, it emphasizes the ongoing and frustrating nature of the other person's indecisiveness.

• You need to give in or let go

  ➔ Phrasal verbs ('give in', 'let go')

  ➔ Phrasal verbs are verbs combined with a preposition or an adverb (or both) to create a new meaning. "Give in" means to surrender or yield. "Let go" means to release or abandon, often referring to a situation or relationship.

• I've been waiting all night, wasting my time

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ This tense describes an action that started in the past, continued up to the present, and is still ongoing or has just finished with visible results. It emphasizes the duration of the waiting.

• So, love me or let me go

  ➔ Imperative Mood (Commands/Requests)

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands, instructions, or make requests. The subject "you" is implied. Here, the speaker is giving a direct ultimatum.

• Oh, baby why won't you just be mine?

  ➔ 'Won't' (will not) for refusal or stubbornness

  ➔ While 'won't' is typically the negative future form of 'will', it can also express a strong refusal or unwillingness to do something. Here, it conveys frustration with the other person's stubbornness or reluctance to commit.

• Let me see you love me

  ➔ Causative verb 'Let' (Let + object + base verb)

  ➔ 'Let' is used to give permission or allow someone to do something. Here, the speaker is asking the other person to allow them to perceive or experience their love, implying a desire for a clear demonstration.

• Games that lead me nowhere

  ➔ Defining Relative Clause (using 'that')

  ➔ A defining relative clause provides essential information about the noun it modifies. Without this clause, the meaning of "games" would be unclear. It tells us *which* specific games the speaker is referring to.

• I'm so done playing games

  ➔ Informal expression 'Be done + Gerund' (V-ing)

  ➔ This is an informal way to express that one has finished doing something or is tired of doing something and will stop. Here, it conveys the speaker's exasperation and decision to no longer participate in the 'games' (indecisive behavior).

• Make them and show me you can

  ➔ Imperative Mood with Ellipsis (omission of words)

  ➔ This line uses the imperative mood to give commands. The phrase "you can" is an example of ellipsis, where words are omitted because their meaning can be understood from the context. It implies "show me you can [make choices]".

• It's like I'm losing my mind, waiting for a sign

  ➔ 'It's like + clause' for comparison/description, and Present Participle for simultaneous action

  ➔ 'It's like' is used to introduce a comparison or to describe a situation vividly. "Waiting for a sign" uses a present participle to describe an action happening at the same time as the main clause's action.