Let It Go

Def Leppard

About Let It Go

"Let it Go" is a 1981 song by British rock band Def Leppard from their multi-platinum album High 'n' Dry. It was one of two singles from the album, and reached number 34 on the Mainstream Rock charts. The 7" single runs about 30 seconds shorter than the album version; no lyrics are removed, but the opening guitar intro and the other guitar solos are shortened slightly.


Year:
1988
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Cool woman, cool eyes
You got me hypnotized
So head down, get a rhythm
Stop your stalling and your bitching
I'm rock steady, I'm still shaking
I'm ready for the taking
So make your move, yeah, make me
And get ready for the big "C"

Let it rock, yeah
Let it roll, let it
Let it go, let it go
You got to let it rock, come on
Let it roll, yeah just let it go

Slow down, hold on
You're too fast, you're too strong
Take it easy, take it slow
Make it last, don't let go
We're one body, it's one way
You're not leaving, come on stay
So get down on your knees
And let me know you're eager to please

Let it rock, yeah
Let it roll, let it
Let it go, let it go
You got to let it rock, come on
Let it roll, yeah just let it go

Let it go
Let it go

Cool woman, cool eyes
You got me hypnotized
Slow down, hold on
You're too fast, too strong
I need a woman, a woman to love
One good woman
And you got what I want, what I want

Slow down, hold on
You're much too fast, you're much too strong
Take it slow, make it last
Take it easy, not too fast
Don't let go
No, I'm rock steady, but still shaking
And I'm ready for the taking
So make your move, yeah make me
And get a-ready for the big "C", yeah

Let it rock, let it
Let it roll, let it
Let it go, let it

Let it rock, let it
Let it roll, let it
Let it go, let it go

Let it rock, yeah
Let it roll, let it
Let it go, let it go
You got to let it rock, come on
Let it roll, yeah, let it go
Oh yeah

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Def Leppard

Def Leppard are an English rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Since 1992, the band has consisted of Rick Savage (bass, backing vocals), Joe Elliott (lead vocals), Rick Allen (drums, backing vocals), Phil Collen (guitar, backing vocals), and Vivian Campbell (guitar, backing vocals). Therefore, this is the band's longest-standing lineup. more »

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Written by: Richard Savage, Stephen Maynard Clark, Joseph Thomas Elliott, Peter Andrew Willis, Richard John Cyril Allen

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12 facts about this song

Song Category
"Let It Go" is a track off of Def Leppard's 1981 album, "High 'n' Dry."
Band History
"High 'n' Dry," including the song "Let It Go", was the last album Def Leppard produced with original guitarist Pete Willis before he was replaced by Phil Collen.
Music Style
"Let It Go" marks Def Leppard's transition from their original heavier sound to a more radio-friendly, hard rock sound that characterized their later work.
Recording Details
Like the rest of the "High 'n' Dry" album, "Let It Go" was produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange, who would play a significant role in shaping the band's signature sound.
Album Success
Although "High 'n' Dry" wasn't an instant success, it eventually went platinum in the United States.
Live Performances
"Let It Go" is a fan-favorite and is commonly performed at the band's concerts.
Formative Song
According to the band members, the song "Let It Go" was a key stage of their development as it showcased a signature guitar-driven, anthemic style they continued to refine in their subsequent albums.
Song Theme
"Let It Go" carries a theme of rebellion and mainstream disobedience, which was a common sentiment in the rock genre during the early 80s.
Unique Components
The song starts off with a memorable dual-guitar riff by Pete Willis and Steve Clark, regarded as one of the best in rock history.
Band Insight
In a Rolling Stone interview, Joe Elliot, the band's lead vocalist, said "Let It Go" was about "breaking loose", hence the title.
Music Video
Despite its popularity, there is no official music video for "Let It Go."
Song Impact
"Let It Go" is seen as a key track in illustrating Def Leppard’s transformation that would ultimately lead to their explosive popularity in the mid-1980s.

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