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I'm Letting Go of You – Kitchen Single

by Jeni Hankins

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During lockdown, I wrote this new song about friendship because a friendship that was very important to me seemed to end or drift away unexpectedly and it’s never come back into harbor. I realized that hanging onto that friendship was causing me a lot of heartache and that perhaps I, too, should let go of my end of the string.

In the early days of my career, I covered the traditional Carter Family song "I'll Be All Smiles Tonight" and I know the atmosphere and heartbreak of that song found it's way into my writing.

For a companion song about friendship, find my song "Friendship" on my Homecoming Queen album.

lyrics

Letting Go Of You

I’m letting go.
I’m letting go.
I’m letting go of you.
Like a kite,
a balloon,
or an unfinished tune,
I’m letting go of you.

A ship is made to sail away
and that’s just what I’ll do.
You used to smile
when I walked in the room.
Now, I’m letting go of you.

I used to think I could save a friend
like you save a picture or a jewel,
but ever since I learned the truth,
I’m letting go of you.

When we met, I thought I’d found
a friend to love for all time.
I’m letting go ‘cause now I know
your love was never mine.

credits

released February 27, 2023
Jeni Hankins – vocal and rhythm guitar.
Mike Smith – lead guitar.
Fiona Jane Marshal – backing vocals.

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Jeni Hankins London, UK

Jeni Hankins grew up in the coalfields of Appalachian in Southwest Virginia among a family of miners, moonshiners, and journalists. Her writing pulls the grit, gumption, and keen sense of observation out of that heritage like drawing water from her grandmother’s well.

In every song, Jeni’s “true sense of place shines through – old as the hills, but brand new at the same time.”
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