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: Rosenberg often notes that he wrote the core of the song in roughly 45 minutes while backstage at a gig in Australia.

: The lyrics are poetic and melancholy, centered on the realization that one often doesn't appreciate what they have until it is gone. The recurring chorus uses metaphors—such as only missing the sun when it starts to snow—to emphasize the pain of late-stage realization in a relationship. Let Her Go

: Rosenberg credits much of the song's global takeoff to his friendship with Ed Sheeran , who brought Passenger on tour as an opening act just as the song began to gain traction. Commercial Success and Legacy Song Stories: Let Her Go - Passenger : Rosenberg often notes that he wrote the

"Let Her Go" is a multi-platinum folk-rock single by English singer-songwriter (Mike Rosenberg), released in July 2012 as part of his album All the Little Lights . The song became a massive global phenomenon, topping charts in over 19 countries and amassing billions of views on YouTube. Song Origin and Meaning : Rosenberg credits much of the song's global