Sarah McLachlan - Do What You Have To Do (lyrics)

[christie420p]

This song says it best for me I a 40 and I buried my son Jacob at 28 and my mom at 40 and this song describes my grief the best good bye mommy I miss you

[Izzycuddles09]

there,s always one person who you never forget.that you never let go of in your heart and mind.

[lktutzi]

@Izzycuddles09 Amen to that. </3

[michellejacks]

My boyfriend died and months later i grieved to this song daily and cried ! I made it through it . Thanks Sarah 

[bodella7]

I still yearn for my ex... i screwed things up so bad... How do you just let go??? I am so lost and confused... AHHH... Still love you Jenn...

[drianbamaged]

I carried a torch for my soulmate for 20 years, an I still ache when I hear about him, I know what yall mean, it si true an sad.

[BatALash]

This song so reminds me of an ex of mine. Took me 3 fucking years to get over him. My 1st time truly falling in love.

[MidoriLeaf115]

Does this remind anyone else of the phantom of the opera?

[RockingRockstar4Ever]

@MidoriLeaf115 um.. no. what the heck is that? lol

[TopazGyrl1125]

@RockingRockstar4Ever It's a book, a play, and a movie that has been made many times over. One version of it even had the score remade by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The music is beautiful in many versions. It's about this man who lives under an opera house and calls himself the phantom of the opera. He wears a mask because his face was deformed since birth. He loves music and ends up thinking he has fallen in love with a beautiful girl with an amazing voice named Christine Daae.

[cherrypie2525]

Sarah McLachlan's music feeds my soul....she's one of those artists who can describe the emotions you're going through right now better that even you can yourself! it's horrible when you know you have to let go, but you can't find the strength..to those who are going through the same, just keep strong and have faith, the best is yet to come..hopefully it will soon...

[18wernher]

describes most of my relationships. sad endings.

[MeIsDani]

this song brings me to tears, and the sad part is, it describes my life.

[shdowdncrfae]

Like so many others have posted, I have been in love with my best friend for a number of years. Only, I had my shot, and lost him. He will never give me another chance. But regardless of what we are to each other, he will always have my heart, and hope.

[MarSen69]

.... -\3

[ets32katerina]

I'm in love with a boy but he likes my best friend, although she only want him for her friend and nothing more. Nobody knows that I'm in love with him. He is gonna leave the country forever in a couple of months. I will never see him again in my whole life. That's gonna hurt. And the "I don't know how to let you go" from this song suits to this situation. I will never forget him. I dream about him all the time. My heart belongs to him and that's never gonna change. This song makes me wanna cry..

[Faxness4ever1]

@ets32katerina You should tell him before he leaves. ( oh and I was rwading the part ' I dont kn ow how to let you go' and thAT part came on. )

[ets32katerina]

@Faxness4ever1 Thank you so much!! It's a really good advice and that's what I'm going to do!! :)

[RockingRockstar4Ever]

@ets32katerina than friggin tell him how you feel! how else is he going to know??

[JazandJasFlix]

I'm Best Friends With My first Love/ First Kiss.. I still love him.. But his mom told me to Stay away from him.. I'm letting go and I hope in the Future we meet again. I know We will....

[amefushi76]

Sono innamorata di te.. hai detto un sacco di cose... TUTTE SBAGLIATE... ma perche non reagisci mai... ti scivola sempre tutto addosso.... segui solo la ragione... solo la tua logica.... sei davvero House...come hai potuto dirmi di trovare qualcuno piu vicino alla mia eta'... COME????? incredibile quanto tu sia insensibile... "created you a monster broken by the role of love".... questo sei tu... ma io non riesco neanche a ragionare se solo so che piove e tu prendi la moto.. maledetta me

[igorsutak]

this song always makes me cry... in a good way

[LuckyFrench1]

beautiful song... some others here ..but yet.. Peace and Love

[mermaidlotus73]

This song has torn me up and now I am making it reality. It hurts either way. I love him, but i have to let him go, but i don't know how. Words hit me hard. Love this song.

[raoulisafophead]

I'm female and I was in love with another female. We both knew it, but never said anything about it because neither of our families would approve. Then, she sent me this song over facebook before cutting all ties between us. I can only assume it was too painful to be just friends. To this day, I still consider this "our song."

[heyiheardthat]

@raoulisafophead are you still in love with her? If you are... FIND her..reconnect. To hell with everybody else, you both deserve to be happy, and maybe with each other you truly will be...jmo best wishes

[42069girl]

I am so thankful to have met my true soulmate. Some search and never find one. Some "settle". I have had to do neither. Believe me, after having a child at 19 from a much older man who used and abused me, then threw me away, a suicide attempt *from hurting so much and wanting my only child to be with its father* and surviving....to meeting my TRUE partner four years later. I never thought I could love again. I was wrong....oh so wrong. So, for those of you who think you can't...think again. Meg.

[Par0rexia]

This song makes me cry. Its so hard to let go of somebody that you have given your heart to....your heart still belongs to them, even if they don't want it :(

[TheLaurelbug]

Honestly, this song is now my life. Fate is trying to help me through it. My ex Wesley just came back into view. My first boyfriend, my first friend. There was never a harder break-up. Wesley might be worth it, but I will never know. I have to jump, and bend my knees so I don't get hurt, I have to protect my heart. We all do. Then again, we have to let our guard down only with one person. Wesley was mine. Wesley still is. In life, don't forget to bend your knee's, and put on a brave face, at all

[TheLaurelbug]

My boyfriend, Charles, broke up with me, on our 7th anniversary because of my cousin. This is my saving grace. I don't know how to let you go Charles. And, Elle, I know you didn't mean it, but I loved him. I will find a way to get over him, maybe.

[briannemartinoni]

This song makes me bawl like a little baby.

[ambergymcoach]

When you love someone, you do what you have to do: let go, no matter how much you love this person, no matter how many years together and all the tears. You can't make them happy, only they can do so. I tried til it until it almost killed me. I joined coda just to learn how to let go: the ultimate loveing thing in life, you learn is letting go.

[TheCollier19]

screw break ups deaths!!

[geminiGgirl]

I used to remember you with tears when I would hear this song..... 13 years later, and I remember you with a smile :)

[ArtsLover12]

I have fallen in love with a man who I can never be with. I will never, ever meet anyone else like him. "I know I can't be with you...I do what I have to do..."

[bill51891]

i'm a freakin man, why does water leak out of my eyes everytime i hear this stupid song..and why do i keep coming back to it, maybe its because its so damm true..I dont have a clue how to let you go sandy, you are so goddamm much a part of me and so deep in my soul it feels like letting an arm or leg go..more freakin pain than i've ever known..and i don't think it will ever go away or get better..so here I am..

[purplehaze882263]

This is such a beautiful...I was so young when i first heard her cd, still love it after all these years...

[JoaniMac1]

i like what lladnarb said..Nice1~ kind of eases the bittersweet heartstrings~ i love happy endings, I

[Oreisa]

This song is haunting because it reflects a similar situation I've gone through for sometime with the person I love, but it's beauty cannot be fully explained with words, because it soothes and craddles my heart.

[jerseyjohnnyful]

one of the most touching, haunting, tender songs of our era.

[katiegarretthannah]

Sometimes there is an artist who is gifted with the most beautiful intuition. Sarah MCLachlan is that artist.

[kariadna81]

Live goes on. One day I will let you go. <3

[Coopertition]

{many tears}

[crazyguardart101]

;) <3

[navarrosgirl]

this song is so amazing and beautiful. :)

[MBLover4L]

<3 this song!

[florentinaiuliana1]

the best song!

[adoraloveshim242]

Its simply Poetry

[1TRuBeaTRYDa]

Definitely been the BEST fit song to date to describe the immense emptiness and yet the importance of lifting yourself up and continuing to live the best you can....the most pivotal part for me is 'I have the sense to recognize, but i dont know how to let you go' .........describes EXACTLY how i feel about the loss of my father at such a young age :/

[fedorajoe]

Yeah, it's tough, isn't it? Not that I would know or anything.

[TtotheBdoubleO]

Just as angieswenson posted.... "One of the most heartwrenching songs I've ever heard.".

It's such a powerful song and Sarah McLachlan has such a beautiful voice....This song can bring tears to my eyes. She has so much talent and her music has always touched me.

[Oriblackss]

Esta canción me llega en el alma, hace 3 años y medio la escuche por primera vez y era el único refugio de un corazón roto que le toco obligarse a dejar ir lo q tanto estaba empezando a amar y hoy me doy cuenta que sin saber que significaba cada palabra de esta canción me identifique tan sabiamente con ella, porque dice tan perfectamente lo que viví en aquel entonces. Que sabia intuicion.

[Oriblackss]

Esta canción me llega en el alma, hace 3 años y medio la escuche por primera vez y era el único refugio de un corazón roto que le toco obligarse a dejar ir lo q tanto estaba empezando a amar y hoy me doy cuenta que sin saber que significaba cada palabra de esta canción me identifique tan sabiamente con ella, porque dice tan perfectamente lo que viví en aquel entonces. Que sabia intuición.

[cubbycab]

she knows big words

[jjjarnette]

A very beautiful song that had great meaning. Very hard to listen to when you're in that situation yourself.

[seth1963]

I love you very much Marilyn...I just don't know how to let you go...I hope one day I will be able to show you how much I really feel. You will always be in my heart and prayer. xoxo Rob

[lladnarb]

I was in love with my best friend, a girl who (long story short) I couldn't be with. I used to listen to this song over and over, thinking about it.

Then she came to visit me, and I played her this song, telling her how true it was. She told me she obsessed about the same song, for the same reason. Then we had our first kiss, to this song.

That was 11 years ago.  We're married with 2 boys now. Never did learn how to let her go.

[nitanikos]

@lladnarb

Congratulations!! for both of you. Take care and keep her in your heart forever.

This song is sad to me me :-(. The one that I love so much, He a;ready gone. He got girl friend and broke our realtionship. Until this day, I 'm still hurt ike the day he told me to separate but I 'm still love so much.

[1TRuBeaTRYDa]

@lladnarb if this is true...lol.. then MAN life really can be amazing sometimes:)

[celavisaki]

@lladnarb this is beautiful.. i hope you two are happy forever..

[broadie1972]

@lladnarb .....amazing well done ..xx

[xg3nevi3vex]

@lladnarb BEAUTIFUL!!! :D

[frannyses]

@lladnarb - Reading your comment gave me goosebumps... in a good way.

[ArtsLover12]

@lladnarb that is such a beautiful story! Why was it that you couldn't be together in the beginning?

[ceramiclion]

@lladnarb That is the sweetest thing I have heard in a long time. I too like this song and listened to it after a very difficult break up. Now sure why but it would make me feel better.

[aapianist]

@lladnarb thoughts fairy tales didn't happen in real life

[heyiheardthat]

@lladnarb That is the absolute sweetest thing i have ever heard. Congrats on finding your true love and never giving up wish you both the best ♥

[makkak1981]

@lladnarb: so nice story, i wish you both the best.

[yinyengz515]

@lladnarb Wow. Im in the same situation. Hope it was a happy outcome like yours did.

[tidesofxtime]

@lladnarb What an inspiring story, congratulations!!!

[Kimber123ism]

@lladna

[ZaheedaNaheedya]

wow... what a voice, what a song... i love where she sings "and i have the sense"... just beautiful

[cutiepiepenny1]

This song is really pretty!

-3

[consciousnessofone]

Beautiful song

[CaptainOats74]

omg, this song is beautiful but TORTURE if you're going through what the song is talking about. I hate breakups :'(

[lifechanges97]

@CaptainOats74 yeah,i think everyone does.

[Garrettkatey]

Goodbye Kateyboo

[KittieKata]

"I don't know how to let you go..."

I really don't...

This song is so pretty.

[kingallmighty]

Every moment is marked by apparitions of your soul...TNV AJM

[WhiteSilverAngel]

I don't know how to let you go unaria...I keep trying and everything just turns me right back to you..i miss you.

[hellohaa100]

my friend Emma did a dance solo to this song dedicated to her ex boyfriend that committed suicide on the day that was supposed to be their anniversary. i cry every time i hear this song now.

[elyse726]

This song is soooooooooooo beautiful, it kills me.

[NichtAverageFem]

Such a great song. <3

[NithaCake]

This song perfectly describes how hard it is for me to let go of my first lesbian crush on a cop. I miss you New York Undercover. 

[rightlydivide08]

@NithaCake This song was featured in a 2007 police memorial ,still found on bluetube.com. It speaks of the pain wifes of Men, feel when they lose a true soul mate

[Adriana0019]

I don't know how to let you go... Não sei como deixar vc partir...

[ariasliverflame]

I was watching NCIS LA when I heard this song and i think the video suits it very well. I enjoyed it.

[Afamify]

Been so hard breaking up with my girlfriend; such a horrible experience. Glad Sarah understands me...

[asroma143]

Love the design, the colors, everything about this. Thank You

[starXelfXyeshua]

i do what i have to do....miss you blake

[shadowb83]

preciosa la cancion



[xoxokristine87]

loveeeeeeeeeee this song<3333333

[carasrocketpony]

I love this song soooo much !

[MsSunshine123100]

one of my favourite songs. listened to this song many times when I didn't know how to let someone go. feeling like crying right now. sarah always speaks to my heart.

[loiba]

I've always loved this song, growing up in the 90s loving Sara's cd but now I know what it means. Resigning yourself to loving someone that you know probably won't ever come back..man

[Xoodan]

@Robbreportworth....you do what you have to do...she said so......I am sorry for your lose....In remember those from my past with visions of nature.....a trip to Cresent City CA would do you good....epic journey, epic friends, epic love......do it..you wil understand

[Xoodan]

My favorite song of all time...thanks to all my "friends"

[ldgsuperstar]

This reminds me of my grandpa who died shortly before 9-11.. he always told me "You do what you have to do" I miss him :(

[Tonex713]

Sad song

[vavavavanity]

1 person doesn't know how to let you go.

[aotskun]

But damnit I still get choked up every time I hear this song

[mysterious1961]

Thank you so much for this! I thought the song title was "i don't know how to let you go" so I could never find it! TY TY TY TY

[XVintageEroticaX]

Ahh! I get teary eyed when i hear this song.The lyrics and her voice are so powerful and full of emotion. Favorite part " And I have the sense to recognize that i don't know how to let you go." ..i know that feeling

[JENNIFER3565]

@MrKillface210 my God....that is so epic and true.....

[ShaeBrutal]

My mother listened to Sarah McLachlan all the time when I was a child. Ever since I saw Toy Story 2 with Jessie singing that song, I imagine her singing all of Sarah M.'s songs. lol +)

[ichewscherries]

This song, this video is exactly how i feel right now... at this moment.. and so powerful in my ears...

thank you

[orcasun16]

beauty, clarity, strength

[clundy1989]

i get the chills hearing this remembering someone who used to love me in return. "i have the sense to recognize, that i don't know how to let you go..."

[Robbreportworth]

Once upon a time, I found perfect love… the kind of love that makes your heart ache, and gives you butterflies… I wasn’t even looking, it just happened, it was like magic…we parted after almost a six year relationship… each time we were together it always felt like it was the first time... When our lips touch, they touched as hand do to pray… he was my equal, he was my best friend, my soul-mate… I miss him… I ask myself how am I suppose to get past loving him…

[kikouOkiki]

une vidéo très expressive et magnifique vraiment, merci!

[KGS1188]

Sarah McLachlan always reminds me of Buffy. Especially this song. Even though I don't think it played on the show.

[PrincessSunshine11]

@KGS1188

this song played on beverly hills, 90210.

[KGS1188]

@PrincessSunshine11 That's cool.

[mysterious1961]

@PrincessSunshine11 I remember that episode, when Kelly's looking out her window as Dylan and Gina kiss. Heartbreaking.

[PrincessSunshine11]

@mysterious1961

lol YES, good episode. I love that scene between Dylan, Gina & Kelly. This song went perfectly w/ it.

[teddybearluver2]

this song reminds me of when my parents made first contact with each other after their restraining order was lifted. my mom had this song playing in the car. i bawled my heart out...

[DRUMMINrocker]

My friend committed suicide yesterday... This song came up on Pandora.

Hearing it, it is the most fitting pieces of music I could think of. The pain of loss in it is heartwrenching.

RIP Felix <3

[Brookenesss]

@DRUMMINrocker My sister did in June...sucks. Can't believe it's already been four months. Kind of scares me to see everybody else just moving on from it.

[Mschelle8901]

@DRUMMINrocker omg RIP

[SandyRees20]

This song brought me such great comfort when I loss the Love of My Life/ Husband in 2003. Not a day goes by that I do not think of him or the Great Loving impact he had on my life & daughter. Last year I remarried but in my heart he will always remain the Greatest Love of my Life! Letting Go is so very hard! But I will always miss him! I seek to look at the blessings! Amazing song expressing my feelings! Loss is a part of life but we must go on to honor the memory of the ones we have loss.

[olaffjason]

This song communicates straight into my heart. I dedicate it to the guy the love. I was thankful I met but for some greater circumstances he's dealing with, he can't give the relationship we needed. Now even though we're stuck into this situation, I can still feel how he loves me. It could've been perfect, but it would never be. "The yearning to be near, I do what I have to do"....

[XOXXLovemusic1]

This make me think of a guy that I still love so much. I met him once and I hardly spoke with him but he was still the most amazing guy I have ever seen. He was everything it was like I saw his whole life and his personality right away...I have never felt like this...I am crying everyday and I just want to forget him...but I don't know how='(='(

[combatintel2]

@XOXXLovemusic1 It goes the same way for guys when we feel as though we lost an amazing woman. It really hurts. I wish I could move on from being friends with her, now that her love for me is gone. It's not fair that she sees me as a friend, but doesn't see the pain I'm in. But it's my fault...I still want to be the friend that drew her to me. Although, because I know we won't go back to what we were...I wish I could detach myself from her everyday, but I can't. I guess I really need help.

[XOXXLovemusic1]

@combatintel2 ohh...I didn't knew that u guys could even feel like that (sorry) but u changed my mind. why can't u get her back? tell her how u feel from ur heart maybe she will then understand how much u really love her u know.

I wish u the best, u seem better than many other guys.

[snwdreams]

It's hard to let someone go...especially when deep down you really don't want to.

[kamarie94]

@snwdreams It feels almost impossible. I am struggling with this at the moment... It just suxs...

[snwdreams]

@kamarie94 It does indeed. I am dealing with it too...if you consider wallowing in self pity late at night and listening to sad songs 'dealing' with it. lol

[asdfcrazy]

LOVE



[brokenme1000]

excellent !

[elieth8]

I found this song after the sudden discovery of who my biological father was, a day after he passed away. I'll never know him now....and I don't know how to let it go.

Sarah has so many good songs for dealing with loss and sorrow...her talent amazes.

[angieswenson]

One of the most heartwrenching songs I've ever heard.

[salamenia]

simply amaizing!!

[magykfyre1]

god, she has one of the most amazing voices ever...

[Sumer61]

Reminds me of an old flame who died.

[amf235dance]

what font did you use?

[mosalina1]

three years later you're still on my mind......

[Jezahb]

This reminds me of me and my boyfriend. I love him but he has been through so much, he doesnt know how to love. He hurts me so much, but i love him too much to let him go

[starXelfXyeshua]

@Jezahb i know how you feel--there was a fellow i loved who was the same way.

[torquey2]

I know

[csp507]

What program did you use to make this video.. it's beautiful

[babygirl4925]

This Song Reminds Me Of My Twin Baby Brothers Who Passed Away A Few Weeks Ago. Rip Vidal 4/28 --4/30/10 Rip Axel 4/28--5/2/10

[Sumer61]

@babygirl4925 That's so heartbreakingly sad :(

[babygirl4925]

@Sumer61 Thanks. An Yes it Was very Sad I Still Cry About It just Wishing They Were Here In My Arms.

[babygirl4925]

@Sumer61 An Also I have A Video i Made For There Funeral If You Would like To Watch it.

[avatarhammer]

thank you for posting i dont know how im goin to let her go but i know i have to this is the perfect song

[relivevalhalla]

Thank you for posting this. My friend died...and I don't know how to let him go. :/

[starXelfXyeshua]

This would make a great V for Vendetta songvid...perfect for Evie and V... :)

[foreveryouforeverme]

I really love this song

[msmijaxD]

Dangg this song goes HARD!

Thiss is such a beautiful song.

She sings pretty too!

Thank you for the upload(:

[xILOVESTRAWBERRIESx]

This is exactly how I feel about my ex. I want to be with him again, but I can't. This song describes my feelings perfectly.

[garrysefcik]

this is such a beautful song.i listen 2 it everyday.

[1blackosprey]

Thank you for posting this wonderful video...

[karengani]

LOVE THIS BEAUTIFUL SONG

[equinoxPi]

this song shows her excellent mastery and command of/over language by her choice, combination and order of strikingly poingiant WORDS/lyrics !!!!!

[herblackwings1]

I don't know how to let you go.

[shesgonewiththesin]

"and i have the sense to recognize...that i don't know how to let you go..."

such powerful lyrics & a voice of an angel...

ty for this upload!

[jennhart9]

nice job! =)

[AubreyRose2]

what font did u use for this I love it...?

[ninfan1989]

just about every sarah mclachlan song makes me cry =,)

thank u for the upload