Let Go

Avril Lavigne · Avril B-Sides [2000]

Hey yeah, yeah

Oh-h

Hey yeah, yeah

Oh-h

Hey yeah, yeah

Oh-h



I've only got three dollars left in my hands

I walk down the sidewalk as I pass a dirty man

Walk up the staircase that leads to my hotel

I'm living in at a fancy hotel yeah, yeah



Then I'll go up to my room

Fixate on what's the deal I'm alone again

Then I will crawl into the bed

And call you up to tell you off



CHORUS

Cause I'm on my own, would you leave me alone?

Before I lose my mind because you lied and so did I

Oh oh oh, would you cry-y-y if I let you go tonight?

If I let you go tonight

Yeah, yeah let go



Hey yeah, yeah

Oh-h



I'll probably wake up a little sad

But then I'll get up and let go of it all instead

Because really it's not worth it

To get in a mess over him, to bother get stressed over him



So I'll just go on with my life

And fixate on everything else but you

Yeah I'll just go on with my life

I have no reason to please you anymore



CHORUS

Cause I'm on my own, would you leave me alone?

Before I lose my mind because you lied and so did I

Oh oh oh, would you cry-y-y if I let you go tonight?

If I let you go --



So find your way out of my sight

I know it's hard, it's tough to laugh

It's all messed up, don't play this game

Yeah, yeah, yeah



CHORUS

Cause I'm on my own, would you leave me alone?

Before I lose my mind because you lied and so did I

Oh oh oh, would you cry-y-y if I let you go tonight?

If I let you go tonight



Yeah well I'm on my own, would you leave me alone?

Before I lose my mind because you lied and so did I

Oh oh oh, would you cry-y-y if I let you go tonight?

If I let you go tonight

If I let you go tonight



(Yeah, yeah, yeah)

Yeah, yeah, yeah oh

Getting stressed over you

Getting messed over you

Let Go

Let Go serves as the title track for Avril Lavigne's debut album, establishing the pop-punk sound that would define her early career. Released in 2002, the song captures the raw energy and rebellious spirit that propelled Lavigne to international stardom. The recording features driving guitars and a catchy chorus, reflecting the influence of rock icons while maintaining a distinct pop sensibility. As a cornerstone of her discography, the track highlights her ability to blend teenage angst with polished production. It remains a significant song in her body of work, showcasing the vocal style and thematic focus that characterized the turn of the millennium pop-rock era. The song's enduring presence in her catalogue underscores its importance in shaping the sound of early 2000s alternative music.