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Lifeline
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Aug 7, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Andrew Ripp's song reflects on a painful farewell, expressing the difficulty of letting go of someone who has been a constant presence. The lyrics convey a sense of finality and the struggle to move forward, with imagery of shadows, a flying bird, and leaving a light on as a symbol of hope. The song captures the emotional weight of a last goodbye and the desire to be remembered, while hinting at a search for home and clarity. It is a reflective piece about loss and the bittersweet nature of endings.
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I don't wanna give it up
It's too hard to let you go when
I counted on you for so long
And now I'm starin' at shadows on the wall
I'm tryna figure out a reason for the fall
If this bird is flyin', well, let him fly away
Let him fly away
This is the last time I'm callin' out for a lifeline
I'm pushin' forward on rewind
The end is almost here
This is the last time I'm goin' places that I know
Familiar faces that I love
And it will all be clear
This is the year I'll remember best
Every time you cross my mind
I see you laugh, I hear you cry
Counted on you for so long
Now I'm reachin' out to someone I don't know
Tryna figure a way to get back home
If this bird is flyin', well, let him fly away
Let him fly away
'Cause this is the last time I'm callin' out for a lifeline
I'm pushin' forward on rewind
The end is almost here
This is the last time I'm goin' places that I know
Familiar faces that I love
And it will all be clear
This is the year
Oh, I'm gonna leave the light on
You know I'm gonna leave the light on, baby
I've been runnin', I've been runnin' way too long, way too long
I'm gonna leave the light on, ohh
This is the last time I'mma
(Alright) 'Cause this is the last time I'm callin' out for a lifeline
I'm pushin' forward on rewind
The end is almost here
This is the last time I'm goin' places that I know
Familiar faces that I love
And it will all be clear
This is the last time I'm callin' out for a lifeline
I'm pushin' forward on rewind
The end is almost here
Yeah, it's the last time I'm goin' places that I know
Familiar faces that I love
And it will all be clear
This is the last time, baby, ohh, I, yeah, yeah
You're gonna remember me
It's the last time, it's the last time