Michael McDonald - I Can Let Go Now Lyrics

Michael is one of my favorite artist. I was 14 when this album came out. I bought it because of his hit song “I Keep Forgetting “. What I ended up buying was an album that is still to this day one of my favorites and I can’t wait till October when he performs live with Dobbies. Just an unbelievable talent

This song is helping me to move on. I don't know how long it will take, but thanks Michael.

I must say, in 1982 this song was relevant, as is today. Having to walk away from a relationship twice is quite donting. It's never easy. That pain never stopped.

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Good STOP stalking me!!!!

I can let go now ☹️

I must have something in my eye.

Kerry Francis.... you were such a dear sweet man and brother....you lived quietly and you loved so many....you left this life too soon...and so awefully...but...BUT you lived and you were loved by a lot of folks.... you left me something to help me stay afloat til I die... I love you, KerFran...I love you!!!!

If you're one of the 65 people that down voted this, I hope you find what you're looking for in your miserable lives.

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the strain on his voice at the higher notes is just beautiful... Have always loved this song.... found it when M Mcd's other songs where more main stream and popular....still to this day a beautiful piece of art......

This song just moves me. Simply beautiful!

This is one of the most beautiful love songs ever written or sung. McDonalds voice is priceless.

Sums up heart break and loss...what a voice. Amazing

If someone sang this to me, I would not care what he did, I'd take him back. 😪

I love his ballads

once you get used to loving someone it is so hard to stop, like trying to tame a great river to wide to cross. To lose love left me a basket case many times. Time was on my side. The best Love we will ever know is able to heal every heartache and was with me all along.

My first time hearing this, beautiful; ❤️

This song always makes me cry. Life is so short , love ,live,appreciate

Incredible song!💖

Tearing me apart....

I heard Nell Carter sing this song for the 1st time back in the 80's and it's still a tear jerker!

This always reminds me of my dad as he passed away and i heard this on the radio.

How gorgeous is this?? Amazing

John Pati-My two favorite songs in the world are "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" & I Can Let Go Now" by M. McDonald. This song spans all styles, eras & genres. It's the perfect song, on every level! My God, Michael you can write & sing, but this is a flawless work of art, if that's even possible! I've cried just thinking about this song! Oh-the singing is as great as it gets!

It was a long time ago now, but one day I walked into the flat of a friend, and reclining on a sofa was a young woman who I only had to look at for two seconds to know I was in love with her.
I walked toward her and stretched out my hand and felt how slender hers felt in mine. And when she spoke her voice sounded feline and captivating.
She married someone who treated her badly, and I traded my shining armour for a shot of reality.
So I can let go now.

Beautiful song... I miss you Molly I miss you Jake. Rest in peace.

Such an incredible song.

Heaven is finding love, and hell is the sound of goodbye......

When lyrics really ment something.

Short, sweet and to the point. Excellent heartbreaking song.

So beautiful.....

Michael McDonald& Nell Carter really did an excellent performance on this song. I love this song memories

I love this song ... it for me is about a lost love that I should not have let go he was amazing and I was stupid!!!

Nell Carter did this song wonderfully

Sounds like it's coming straight from Mike's heart . But if you scroll down ... it appears to show it was written by a couple of Foo Fighters .

I can see what some are saying about being a heartbreaking song ... but sometimes lovers have to part for a lot of reasons .... so it is about the pain of freedom and the awakening of that freedom ... still a lovely song ...MM ...

Is it ok to let go now.

"It's wrong for me to cling to you..somehow I just needed time..." This song is about love lost and letting go. We can't be bound by our losses forever. There is a time to cry, be angry..clinch our fists and shout out in anger, if not sadness, but we have to let go. LIFE GOES ON!!!

When the memories cling and keep you there. 💔 💔

simply stunning------

There is no better singer than Michael McDonald.

Bye Lisa. I wish I had been there for you but I didn't
know that your life had become a living Hell. No one told me. May you find peace in the afterlife that was not found in your living years. We will see each other again. I will always remember your beautiful smile and your loving spirit. Blessings my love.

Love him, his beautiful voice and his incredible songs. This one is one of his greatests.

Nell Carter Gimme a Break brought me Here. I love both versions of this Song. But, Nell's heartbreak over James epitomizes the pain of this Song. Simply Beautiful and Sad at the same time.

The absolute pain of breaking up with someone special.....and that seemingly never ending period of time, vulnerability and heartache before you are able to move forward..............

Damn.....that hurts.

It was so right. It was so wrong. Almost at the same time. 💔

Great. Betty Buckley medley from Carnegie hall brought me here.

One of thee most beautiful tunes ever Xxx

Takes my breath away ~

When the memories cling & keep you there. 💔

What a beautiful song I love you Michael your voice touches my soul... this song is for a guy I'm in love so much but we not meant to be so touching..

Hugs to all of you listening now....no one knows or understands what 'hurt' is until they go thru it. Micheal always knows how to write songs to hit those areas in our lives and hearts that matter....and then, help up us work thru them or just .....let go now....

Maybe the saddest song I've ever heard

I knew my marriage was over when I first heard this. It captured the truth and the deep emotion of my break up. Poignant.

oh this makes me sadd but I do so hope you will find happy again!!!! There are so many lovely people out there!!!! Just heal, be kind to yourself, and know...it will be ok soon....I live in the Pacific Northwest and it's difficult to meet people. Best of everything to you, nice man...please take care and be kind and gentle to yourself....sometimes just a little downtime and kindness and pampering helps. bless you.

Thank you -- Your kind words are a panacea

Love this song micheal i can't let go now beautiful but ido love all but this one is my favorite keep it up brother.

JUST TEARS FOR WHAT WAS

one of my favorites

M McDONALD ! est un super compositeur arrangeur !! génie !!

This song always makes me cry and remember past loves....

Straight from the soul...you know he's been there like so many of us.  If you want another beautifully aching blow to the solar plexus listen to Bonnie Raitt's "I Can't Make You Love Me" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTIu4UbkK94

Eddy G spot on

Love Michael music

I WILL ALWAYS CARE

"i WAS TOSSED HIGH BY LOVE - i ALMOST NEVER CAME DOWN..." I can never let go, Tammy. RIP

Song from last episode of '"China Beach" reminds me of dear friend Kathy who is gone now. 😢

I lost 5 people I loved accidentally young I wish it could me in my older years I know it selfish but I've seen a little life when they seen nothing through my eyes

Just can't let go of this beautiful song..tnx michael

I love this song ,,, listen on a good sound system

It was this song that found me when I was lost.

Heard this song and I knew I'd be divorced within a year. And I was. " It's wrong for me to cling to you"

You can be with a hundred people and still be alone. I have my bedroom I stay in most of the time I just try to shake it off and go on

so beautiful...so beautiful

such a beautiful song

Love this song Xx

Brings a tear to my eye everytime I listen to this song. Makes me appreciate my family and my life.

This beautiful tune is very similar to Kenny Loggin's Only A Miracle which he wrote for his second newborn

Beautiful string arrangement..Michael is one of a kind!

What a wonderful song, so emotional. Sometimes I wish I could let go, but we have unfinished business, Tambra Lynn - RIP...

Stephen...sending you a quiet hug and a prayer...whispering to your angel to help you thru what is hurtful for you just now......the 2 tears falling down my cheeks are for you and whomever is part of your pain just now.... k?

Thank you, Irishidy. Tammy's death was sudden - no prolonged goodbye. Sometimes I sing (very badly) to her picture here on my desk, like this song. It actually helps. Another great song, I recently discovered, is a Michael McDonald and Patti LaBelle duet, "On My Own."

Michael McDonald has got a truely beautiful voice.

MERRY!XMAS! JOUN! LOVE!  YOU!

Beautiful

I miss , so many so much !
This brings back so many memories.
Life is so beautiful yet so painful !

He sings it all in one song.

Alison Krauss' cover of this song is most amazing too.

Marti Pellow knocks this one out of the ballpark.

LOVE THIS SONG !!!

Superb artist in all he does.

One of his most beautiful songs.....

Superb
Thats all one can say.

breathtaking

I just come across this song. Love it! I can't stop listening to it. So beautiful! and Michael'voice...
wonderful

it broke my heart to see you had lost your voice
no is not the cigarette . its the heat of booze, coffee,
and yes the cigarette. If you

Sweet pea....I can't feel your pain but I know what pain is...regardless of what is the source....please find peace...and here is a silent hug...bless you...

michelle l. listen to this heart wrenching song then maybe you might now what i went thru t.g.

we can let go after she lies steals cheats or pretends love to perfection.
we have brothers who are men just like me who believe in love in a world
in wish only a woman is our only choice.

What a brilliant song!

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A timeless heartbreaking song...melody, lyrics, and arrangement..and Michael's unique
soulful voice...

yes, I can...

oh my, Michael McDonald, your voice in this...WAY good.

The angels voices are supposed to sound like instruments, and you sure sound like an angel on this song. I have never had something move me so much .

It was so right, it was so wrong
Almost at the same time
The pain and ache a heart can take
No one really knows

When the memories cling and keep you there
Till you no longer care
And you can let go now

It's wrong for me to cling to you
Somehow I just needed time
From what was to be-it's not like me
To hold somebody down

But I was tossed high by love
I almost never came down
Only to land here
Where love's no longer found
Where I'm no longer bound
And I can let go now

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This song is stunning !

YOU THINK YOU CAN LET GO