I Don't Want To Let You Go

Weezer · Raditude [2009]

All the times you came to me and told me that you cared

I was dreaming of happy days that we both could share

Maybe I got too excited, and maybe you freaked out

Maybe I just have to call you up and scream and shout



All of my friends tell me that I ought to play it cool

No one likes too much attention from a desperate fool

Still I don't believe that I can keep it all inside

When I see your pretty face, I almost want to cry



I know it isn't right

But still I have to fight

I have to let you know

I don't wanna let you go



The pain is killing me

But I can't let it be

I have to let you know

I don't wanna let you go



I remember the days when I was stronger than a wall

Try as anybody might, they couldn't move me at all

Now I fall to pieces when you softly call my name

Going up in smoke rings like a moth within your flame



I have lost all hope of being normal once again

I will be a slave to you until the bitter end

Even if it's a hundred years before you change your mind

I will be here waiting girl until the end of time



I know it isn't right

But still I have to fight

I have to let you know

I don't wanna let you go



The pain is killing me

But I can't let it be

I have to let you know

I don't wanna let you go



I know it isn't right

But still I have to fight

I have to let you know

I don't wanna let you go



The pain is killing me

But I can't let it be

I have to let you know

I don't wanna let you go

I Don't Want To Let You Go

Released on Weezer's 2009 album Raditude, "I Don't Want To Let You Go" stands as a defining track of the band's post-blue-period sound. The song features the distinctive, layered vocal harmonies that characterize the group's later work, blending rock energy with a melodic sensibility reminiscent of their earlier hits. Produced by the band themselves, the recording captures a raw, energetic vibe that marked a shift in their musical direction while maintaining their signature pop-punk roots. As a centerpiece of Raditude, the track exemplifies Weezer's ability to evolve their style without losing the core identity that fans have come to expect from their discography.