<P> The lyrics of the song are poetic and melancholic, describing the regrets associated with ending a relationship . The chorus describes situations in which one does not appreciate what he / she has until it is gone, and relates this to love . The verses give detailed scenes involving a heartbroken man dealing with his breakup . </P> <P> "Let Her Go" is driven by a chorus which is repeated five times throughout the song . The second half of the final chorus is performed a cappella . Including acoustic guitar and vocals from Rosenberg, backing vocals, piano, drums, bass, and strings, the song is instrumentally diverse . The song is performed in the key of G major, played with a capo on the seventh fret of the guitar . </P> <P> "Let Her Go" was released in July 2012 as the second single from Passenger's third album All the Little Lights . The song became a hit first in the Netherlands after Dave, a Dutch fan, e-mailed Passenger expressing his wish to introduce the song to some Dutch radio stations, claiming it could be a hit there . This resulted in the song trending on Dutch stations and finding enormous commercial success with the Dutch public . The song became a hit first in the Netherlands, reaching number two in the Dutch Top 40 in November 2012 and spending a total of four non-consecutive weeks at that position . </P> <P> Since 2013, and after initial success in the Netherlands, "Let Her Go" has reached number - one in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Slovakia, Sweden and Switzerland, number two in the UK Singles Chart, number five in the US on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on Billboard Hot Rock Songs, making it his first international success . The song has sold over 1 million digital copies in the UK, and over 4 million in the US as of July 2014 . </P>

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