"Let Me Free" (놓아줘) by E'LAST is a heartfelt ballad that tells the story of letting go and moving on from a past relationship. The song starts with reminiscing about the place where they first met. The narrator expresses their longing and anticipation for that person, but now it's time to say goodbye. They're letting go of the passionate emotions and all the special moments they shared together. Rather than blaming each other, the narrator understands that it was their own greed and impatience that caused the relationship to suffer. They ask the other person to forget all the hurtful words and the time they were controlled by their emotions. They acknowledge that their love for them has become their everything and that person's existence has brought them comfort. However, they wish they had never experienced this love if it meant having to forget how to love. If they had known it would end this way, they wouldn't have gotten involved in the first place. They want to release the person and their memories, but they still remember the beautiful moments they had together. The lyrics describe how their daily life and emotions froze when the relationship ended. The narrator asks the other person not to try to find them or coincidentally run into each other. They are trapped in the darkness the breakup has left behind, unable to forget the tears and the person who wiped them away. The chorus repeats the idea that the person's smile became their everything, bringing them comfort and happiness. They admit that if they had known it would end, they would have forgotten how to love. They hope to let go of any regrets and memories associated with the relationship. The bridge of the song speaks about trying to hold onto the person's hand and calming their trembling voice. They recall the times when they only wanted each other and envision the path they took together, but now, as painful as it is, they ask to let them go and walk away from those memories. The final chorus emphasizes once again that the person's smile became everything for them. They regret not knowing that they would have to forget how to love if it meant it would end. The plea remains the same: to let them go and release them from their grip. "Let Me Free" is a song that beautifully encapsulates the bittersweet feeling of holding onto cherished memories while acknowledging the need to move on and set each other free from the pain of the past.
