--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I thought I could let you go I thought…" description: "\"“I thought I could let you go I thought that you could leave and know The time we took would fade But I’m colder than the bed where we lay You let go i..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/594/kylie-scott-2749_goodbye_i-thought-i-could-let-you-go-i-thought-t_2509542.jpg" --- # I thought I could let you go I thought that you could… ![“I thought I could let you go I thought that you could leave and know The time we took would fade But I’m colder than the bed where we lay You let go if you like, I’ll hold on Say no all you want, I’m not done Baby, I promise you Did you think I’d let you go? That’s never happening and now you know…” quote by Kylie Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/594/kylie-scott-2749_goodbye_i-thought-i-could-let-you-go-i-thought-t_2509542.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/594/kylie-scott-2749_goodbye_i-thought-i-could-let-you-go-i-thought-t_2509542.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/594/kylie-scott-2749_goodbye_i-thought-i-could-let-you-go-i-thought-t_2509542.jpg) > ““I thought I could let you go I thought that you could leave and know The time we took would fade But I’m colder than the bed where we lay You let go if you like, I’ll hold on Say no all you want, I’m not done Baby, I promise you Did you think I’d let you go? That’s never happening and now you know Take your time, I’ll wait Regretting every last thing I said”” [Kylie Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kylie-scott/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker refuses to let a relationship end, insisting on waiting and refusing to give up despite pain and disappointment. **In simple terms:** Refusing to give up on a lover. Key Takeaway Keep holding on, don’t give up. Themes love persistence heartbreak commitment Mood melancholy determined Type ly emotional relationship When to use this quote - breakup - long‑distance relationship - reconciliation - personal healing Key Concepts attachment emotional resilience dependency Questions to Reflect On - Are you staying out of love or fear? - What would healthy closure look like? 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