"To Love Let Go" (also known as "Let Go" and "To Love, Let Go") is an unreleased song by American recording artist Britney Spears, intended for her fifth studio album Blackout, or for an early version of the album.
Background[]
"To Love Let Go" was written and produced by Devo Springsteen, with additional writing from Tom Craskey and Spears herself.
The song is listed in the BMI repertoire, crediting Spears as both the songwriter and performer.[1] No official information has been provided about its origin and the reason it was never released.
The song was included on a compact disc (CD) compilation of demos and previously unreleased tracks by Spears.
Composition[]
"To Love Let Go" is characterized as a pop song with folk, soul and electronic influences, running three minutes and thirty-six seconds in length. It is composed in the key of G major with 83 beats per minute, corresponding to 9B in the Camelot system.
Lyrical theme[]
"To Love Let Go" is about learning to let go and trusting yourself so you can find love and peace. The verses talk about the struggle of holding on too tightly and needing the courage to take a leap. The chorus shows hope and strength, even when things feel uncertain. Images like butterflies, sunlight, and rainbows represent new beginnings and clarity. In the outro, the lyrics encourage looking inside, facing pain, and releasing it to open your heart.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
It's written everywhere
I've even read it in my script
But when I thought it wasn't fair
I felt it on my lips, let go
I don't wanna be the one
I think you already know, oh
The feeling of going down way too deep
And holding on
So you won't lose your feet
Sometimes you just gotta trust
You gotta take that leap
And let go, you gotta let go
[Chorus]
I've got a feeling
By your look you're through
Oh no, what you're revealing
I sit and pray
And I will pull through, oh no, yeah, yeah
[Verse 2]
When you let go
Of all you've known
The butterflies fly
And you will see the rainbow
And all the love, everything will bе shown
So let go, let go
[Verse 3]
The touch of grass, thе air
The sun it will rise
You will see so clear
It will bring tears to your eyes
Maybe everything will be alright
So let go, you gotta let go
[Chorus]
I've got a feeling
Right now you feel it too
Oh, oh
This little song might be the one
That will tell us what to do
Oh, oh, ooh, ooh
[Outro]
These tears are overflowing
And never knowing why
All these years we've...
We've been hurting
We have to look inside
And try to let go
You gotta let go
To love, you gotta let go
If you really wanna love
You gotta let go
Availability[]
On October 5, 2007, a demo version of the song performed by Spears leaked online. On December 26, 2007, a final mixed version by Spears leaked online.
Trivia[]
- Spears also recorded "Untitled Lullaby" in the same session as the song.
