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What does it mean?
Acknowledges that setting someone free causes pain but ensures they won't stay.
In plain terms
Freeing someone hurts, but they will leave anyway.
What can you take from it?
Letting go is necessary even if it hurts.

Where it applies

  • breakups
  • parenting
  • friendships

Putting it to work

  • accept separation
  • release control
  • move forward

Questions to consider

  • Why do we hold on?
  • Is letting go always right?

Another view

Assumes freedom always leads to departure.

More from Jim Morrison

  1. We chased our pleasures here, Dug our treasures there, But can you still recall The time we cried? Break on through to the other side.

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  2. People are strange when you're a stranger Faces look ugly when you're alone Women seem wicked when you're unwanted Streets are uneven when you're down.

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  3. You know the day destroys the night, Night divides the day, Tried to run - Tried to hide - Break on through to the other side!

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