Let It Go

About this song

The song is one of Def Leppard's early hits. The music video was taken from a 1981 live performance, which also produced the videos for "High 'n' Dry (Saturday Night)" and "Bringin' On the Heartache".

What it's about

The song reflects the band's focus on fast living and good times during their most successful albums. It depicts Joe Elliott talking to a woman through a hookup, set over the band's classic heavy metal sound.

Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.

Fun facts

• Written by Joe Elliott, Steve Clark and Pete Willis.
• Produced by Robert John Lange.
• Recorded at Battery Studios.