Literal Meaning Of The Song Let It Be

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“Some of us think holding on to the past makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go,” this was said by Hermann Hesse. This relates to the song “Let It Be” because it talks about letting go of the past. It talks about hope for the future. Just like the quote letting go of the past , can sometimes be better than holding on. Let things go, and move on for the future. In the song “Let It Be,” shows to let go of the past, by the literal meaning, the tone of the song, and the theme. In the song “Let it be” by The Beatles there are literal meanings which is, to let things go, everything will be okay, and hope for the best. The first literal meaning is to let things go. The song is saying to leave the past in the past, and let it go. This ties into the next meaning which is, everything will be okay. It is saying there will be an answer, and everything will be fine. When it says, “There will be an answer, Let it be,” it is saying that it will be okay. The last literal meaning it that you should hop for the best. In the song it says, “And when the broken-hearted people living in this world agree there will be an answer.” It is saying that they are hoping to see what the future brings. In the song the literal meanings are, to things things go, everything will be okay, and to hope for the best. …show more content…
The definition of hopeful is inspiring and optimistic about the future. This is what the song is about. It is talking about letting go of the past, and being optimistic about the future. It is saying that the answer of a problem will come. It will come as long as you are hopeful about the future, and see where it leads you. The song says, “When I find myself in trouble Mother Mary comes to me Speaking words of wisdom Let it be.” This is saying that in times of trouble everything will be okay, the problem will go away. Hopeful is the tone of the song “Let It

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