Discover the story of the song > Never Let You Go – Third Eye Blind

The protagonist is breaking up with his partner because she's become dishonest and addicted to drugs. He promises to never let her turn her back on him or break promises to her mother. Their friends have moved on, and even though he might try to be friends with her again in the future, he'll never let her go completely. The protagonist remembers their past fondly, but acknowledges that their relationship isn't healthy anymore.