Song Lyrics

Once I saw a promised land
Wrapped in many shades of green
But I sat and watched the world go by
Confused by all the things I've seen

Should I stand up, say what's on my mind
Point my finger at the wrong I find
Let it linger till another time
Or let it go?

I've seen forests turn to fields of sand
To satisfy a rich man's greed
Now the tears that fall upon this land
Won't help to grow a nation's needs

Should I shout out from the highest tower
Should I take it to the highest power
Show the plague that turns a whole world sour
Or let it go?

I seek comfort in a sea of fools
And wrap their lies around for protection
But if lies were any answer at all
We're just adding to this world infection

Can I turn and smile and kiss it away?
Leave it lying for another day
Should I fall down on my knees and pray
Or let it go?

There's a passion that destroys all the caring (ah-ah, ah-ah)
And walks across the flowers of affection (ah-ah, ah-ah)
Breaks them down into the soil we are sharing (ah-ah, ah-ah)
And leaves us with this life of rejection (ah-ah, ah-ah)

Am I strong enough to stand my ground? (ah-ah, ah-ah)
Lift my head and show the strength I've found (ah-ah, ah-ah)
Try to keep from hell or heaven bound (ah-ah, ah-ah)
Or let it go?

Don't let it go

Should I shout out from the highest tower
Should I take it to the highest power
Show the plague that turns a whole world sour
Or let it go?

(Ahahahahaaa)
(Ahahahahaaa)
(Ahahahahaaa)
(Ahahahahaaa)

Can I turn and smile and kiss it away?
Leave it lying for another day
Should I fall down on my knees and pray
Or let it go?

(Ahahahahaaa)
(Ahahahahaaa)
(Ahahahahaaa)
(Ahahahahaaa)

Should I stand up, say what's on my mind
Point a finger at the wrong I find
Let it linger till another time
Or let it go?

(Ahahahahaaa)
(Ahahahahaaa)
(Ahahahahaaa)
(Ahahahahaaa)

(Ahahahahaaa)
(Ahahahahaaa)
(Ahahahahaaa)
(Ahahahahaaa)

(Ahahahahaaa)
(Ahahahahaaa)
(Ahahahahaaa)
(Ahahahahaaa)

Midge Ure

The duration of Let It Go? is 6:24 minutes and seconds.