15-Let It Go
Keyshia Cole Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴You need to get if he don't wanna
Love you the right way he ain't gonna
It ain't where he's at its where he
Where he wanna be
(Huh huh oh)
(Huh huh oh)
(Huh huh oh)
I don't want'cho man, 'cause I got it like that
But it ain't even gotta be like dat, eh-heh-heh-heh-heh
Yo' man he be callin' me back
He say I'm fine and a matter of fact, heh-heh-heh-heh
He ask how I do that that fit my jeans over Baby Phat
Listen, I don't know the type of tricks he playin'
But I should warn you, I don't want yo' man (c'mon)
I understand why you wanna try
Make him stay home late at night
But if he wanna go he'll be gone no lie
I can't explain how many times I tried
How many times I cried
Thinking about mine and where he might be (Baby, I don't wanna know)
Remember when I gave everything I got
Couldn't get deep down inside
How you love someone who didn't love me (c'mon)
But now I get if he don't wanna
Love you the right way he ain't gonna
It ain't where he's at it's where he
Where he wanna be
If he ain't gonna love you
The way he should
Then let it go
If he ain't gonna treat you
The way he should
Then let it go
If he ain't gonna love you
The way he should
Then let it go
If he ain't gonna treat you
The way he should
Then let it go
When this song come on in the club
They gon' be like damn that's hot
And when they play it in they car
They gon' drop they tops like damn that's hot
They gon' mix it with Biggie "It was all a dream" like damn that's hot
Me and Keyshia won't stop
'Til the tick don't tock like damn that's hot
Now understand why I take my time
'Cause you come with alibis
Trying to get me to see that's where you trying to be
But I don't want your man
Your man's been calling me, trying to get me to see
That he wants me to be wit him
But he ain't the one for me
And if you only knew
You would do what you had to
Finally see that (finally get the chance to see that)
You need to get if he don't wanna
Love you the right way he ain't gonna
It ain't where he's at its where he
Where he wanna be
Uh, uh, uh
Here's a little lesson Lil Kim don't stress 'em
Kick 'em all straight to the curb like Beckham
Broke up wit my ex he with her for now
But little do she know, she's just a rebound
Callin' my phone, she so outta pocket
I been there before ol' girl, you need to stop it
When he's with you, he's wishin' it was me
You might be where he's at but I'm where he wanna be (baby baby)
If he ain't gonna love you
The way he should
Then let it go
If he ain't gonna treat you
The way he should
Then let it go
If he ain't gonna love you
The way he should
Then let it go
If he ain't gonna treat you
The way he should
Then let it go
(Hands up in the air!)
When this song come on in the club
They gon' be like damn that's hot
And when they play it in they car
They gon' drop they tops like damn that's hot
They gon' mix ith wit Biggie "It was all a dream" like damn that's hot
Me, Kim and Keyshia don't stop
'Til the tick don't tock like damn that's hot
Yes
Fire baby
Overall Meaning
The lyrics of Let it Go by Keyshia Cole featuring Lil Kim and Missy Elliott is an empowering message about knowing one's worth in a relationship. It encourages women who are being mistreated or undervalued by their partners to let them go and move on to someone who will treat them the right way. It starts with the chorus "You need to get if he don't wanna love you the right way he ain't gonna, it ain't where he's at, it's where he wanna be." It means that if a man doesn't want to love his partner in the right way and be with her, then he won't do it no matter where he is. The song also tells the story of the singer who had been in a similar situation where she tried everything she could to make her relationship work, but it didn't. The verses are about letting go of the past and understanding that sometimes relationships just don't work out, even if we put in our best effort.
The lyrics also highlight Lil Kim's and Missy Elliott's strong personalities, as well as Keyshia Cole's soulful voice. Lil Kim's verse is about the importance of not stressing over relationships and kicking toxic partners to the curb. Missy Elliott's verse is about being confident in who she is, knowing that men find her attractive, but she would never intentionally hurt another woman by getting involved with a taken man. The song's overall message is clear: know your worth and don't settle for a partner who doesn't treat you the right way.
Line by Line Meaning
You need to get if he don't wanna
You should understand that if he doesn't want to be with you, he won't.
Love you the right way he ain't gonna
He won't treat you the way you deserve to be treated.
It ain't where he's at its where he
It's not about where he is physically, but where he sees himself emotionally.
Where he wanna be
He will pursue what he wants and where he wants to be.
(Huh huh oh)
Background vocals
(Huh huh oh)
Background vocals
(Huh huh oh)
Background vocals
(Huh huh)
Background vocals
(I don't want yo man)
I don't want your man.
'Cause I got it like that
I am confident and know my worth.
But it ain't even gotta be like that
But it doesn't have to be that way.
(Eh he he he he)
Background vocals
Yo man he be calling me back
Your man keeps calling me back.
'Cause see I'm fine and a matter of fact
Because I'm attractive and confident.
(Eh he he he he)
Background vocals
He asked how I do that that
He asked me how I look so good.
Fit my jeans over baby fat
I can still fit my jeans over the baby fat.
Listen
Listen up.
I don't know the type of tricks he playin
I don't know what games he's playing.
But I should warn you I don't want ya man
But I want to make it clear that I don't want your man.
I understand why you wanna try
I understand why you want to keep him.
Make him stay home late at night
You want him to stay at home with you at night.
But if wanna go he'll be gone no lie
But if he wants to leave, he will.
I can't explain how many times I tried
I can't count how many times I tried to make it work.
How many times I cried
I cried many times.
Thinking about mine and where he might be
Wondering where he was when he wasn't with me.
Remember when I gave everything I got
I gave my all to him.
Couldn't get deep down inside
I couldn't connect with him on a deeper level.
How ya love someone who didn't love me
How can you love someone who doesn't love you back?
But now I get if he don't wanna
Now I understand that if he doesn't want to be with me, he won't.
Love you the right way he ain't gonna
He won't treat me the way I deserve to be treated.
It ain't where he's at it's where he
It's not about his location, but where he sees himself emotionally.
Where he wanna be
He will pursue what he wants and where he wants to be.
If he ain't gonna love you
If he won't love you
The way he should
The way you deserve to be loved.
Then let it go
Then it's time to move on.
If he ain't gonna treat you
If he won't treat you
The way he should
The way you deserve to be treated.
When this song come on in the club
When this song plays in the club
They gon be like damn that's hot
People will find it impressive.
And when they play it in they car
And when they play it in their car
They gon drop they tops like damn that's hot
They will lower the top of their car in excitement.
They gon mix it wit Biggie 'It was all a dream' like damn that's hot
They will mix it with Biggie's song 'It was all a dream' because they complement each other.
Me and Keyshia won't stop
Keyshia and I won't give up.
Til the tick don't tock like damn that's hot
Until time stands still for us.
(Huh huh oh)
Background vocals
(Huh huh oh)
Background vocals
(Huh huh oh)
Background vocals
(Huh huh)
Background vocals
Now understand why I take my time
Now you can understand why I take my time.
'Cause you come wit alibis
Because you come with excuses.
Trying to get me to see that's where you trying to be
Trying to convince me that's where you belong.
But I don't want yo man
But I don't want your man.
Your man's been calling me
Your man has been calling me.
Trying to get me to see
Trying to convince me.
That he wants me to be wit him
That he wants to be with me.
But he ain't the one for me
But he is not the one for me.
And if you only knew
And if you only knew the truth.
You would
You would understand.
Do what you had to
Do what you need to do.
Finally see that
Finally understand.
Here's a little lesson Lil Kim don't stress 'em
Lil Kim's advice is to not stress over men.
Kick 'em all straight to the curb like Beckham
Move on from them and don't look back like David Beckham.
Broke up wit my Ex he wit her for now but
I broke up with my ex, and now he's with someone else temporarily.
Little do she know she just a rebound
She doesn't know she is a rebound.
Callin' my phone she so outta pocket
She is calling me and it's inappropriate.
I been there before old girl you need to stop it
I've been in her shoes, and she needs to stop it.
When he's wit you he's wishin' it was me
When he's with her, he's thinking of me.
You might be where he's at but I'm where he wanna be (baby baby)
He may be with her physically, but emotionally he wants to be with me.
If he ain't gonna love you
If he won't love you.
The way he should
The way you deserve to be loved.
Then let it go
Then it's time to move on.
If he ain't gonna treat you
If he won't treat you.
The way he should
The way you deserve to be treated.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Keyshia Cole, Melissa Elliott, Tijuan Frampton, Kimberly Jones, Jack Knight, Cainon Lamb, James Mtume
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