Grant made her debut in 1977 under the guidance of Myrrh Records, and became the first Christian recording act to have an album be certified platinum. Following her marriage to Gary Chapman in 1982 and a subsequent deal between her record company and A&M Records, a series of successful pop-crossover records consolidated her position as both Christian music's highest-selling act and a formidable force in mainstream music, and according to Billboard magazine she was the most successful Christian recording artist of the 1980s and 1990s.
After giving birth to her fourth child Corinna Grant Gill, Grant returned to her gospel music roots with the 2002 release of Legacy...Hymns & Faith. The album featured a Vince Gill-influenced mix of bluegrass and gospel and marked Grant's 25th anniversary in the music industry. Grant followed this up with the pop release Simple Things in 2003. The album did not see the success of her previous pop efforts, and soon after the album, Amy and Interscope/A&M parted ways.
Grant released a sequel to her hymns collection in 2005 titled Rock of Ages... Hymns & Faith. Despite publicly musing that life would be easier if she weren't working, Grant joined the reality television phenomenon by hosting Three Wishes, a show in which she and a team of helpers make wishes come true for small-town residents. The show debuted on NBC in the fall of 2005, but was cancelled in November after 10 episodes. After Three Wishes was cancelled, Grant won her 6th Grammy Award for Rock of Ages.
In a February, 2006 webchat, Amy stated she believes her "best music is still ahead".
Amy Grant recorded a live cd/dvd album in early 2006 and it was released later in the year.
To date Amy Grant has sold more than 25 million records worldwide and is a 6 time Grammy winning artist.
Got to Let It Go
Amy Grant Lyrics
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I got em in my hands.
Balancing my fate upon a wire.
Got to let it go.
Everywhere I turn I see
There's nowhere left to go.
All my dreams are far,
Too much for me to hold.
Weren't they from you?
What did I do?
You are the one that can see,
Into the heart of me.
Am I really giving up tomorrow?
Got, got, got to let it go.
This is gonna hurt a little,
Still its right I know.
Got to let it --
Even though I fear
Too much of me might show,
I cant wait any longer for it,
I've had enough!
Ill give it up!
Lord, here's my heart,
I've been keeping it from you,
And I got to let it go.
Holding on just breaks me, worry,
Got to let it go,
Come and take it from me, hurry,
Got to let it go.
Go to let it, got to let it go.
Got to give up all of my control!
Holding on too tight,
Where do I lose sight?
Wheres the lamb that seems to bring frustration,
Go to let it go.
The best of dreams can turn to nightmares,
When my heart takes hold.
How long must I learn?
This lessons getting old,
I've got to catch a clearer vision,
I'm in your hands!
You're in command!
Lord, here's my heart (here's my heart, here's my heart)
I've been keeping it (keeping it, keeping it) from you!
And I got to let it go.
Holding on just breaks me, worry,
Got to let it go.
Come and take it from me, hurry,
Got to let it go.
Oh, I've got to let it go.
Got to give up all of my control!
Lord, here's my heart (here's my heart, here's my heart)
I've been keeping it (keeping it, keeping it) from you!
And I got to let it go.
Holding on just breaks me, worry,
Got to let it go.
Come and take it from me, hurry,
Got to let it go.
Oh, I've got to let it go.
Got to give up all of my control!
Lord, here's my heart (here's my heart, here's my heart)
I've been keeping it (keeping it, keeping it) from you!
And I got to let it go.
Holding on just breaks me, worry,
Got to let it go.
Come and take it from me, hurry,
Got to let it go.
Oh, I've got to let it go.
Got to give up all of my control!
In Amy Grant's song Got To Let It Go, the lyrics describe a sense of letting go and relinquishing control. The singer expresses that they have been holding onto their "life-time plans" and "dreams" tightly, but they have become too much to handle. Even though it may hurt and they fear revealing too much of themselves, they know it is time to give up control and trust in a higher power. This higher power is referred to as "Lord" who is "in command." The repetition of the phrase "got to let it go" emphasizes the singer's struggle to release control and trust in a greater power.
The lines "Holding on too tight, where do I lose sight? Wheres the lamb that seems to bring frustration" could be interpreted as the singer losing sight of what is important and letting their frustration get in the way of their faith. The lamb symbolizes Jesus in Christianity, who often represents innocence, sacrifice, and salvation. Thus, the singer may be struggling to find their faith or questioning their relationship with their higher power. However, they acknowledge that they need to let go of control and allow their higher power to take the reins.
Overall, the repetitive nature of the song emphasizes the theme of surrendering control and trusting in a higher power. It conveys a sense of struggle between holding onto one's own plans and trusting in something greater.
Line by Line Meaning
All my life-time plans,
I have had all my plans since childhood and have held onto them tightly.
I got em in my hands.
I am afraid of letting go of my plans and losing control.
Balancing my fate upon a wire.
I have been holding onto my plans so tightly that my entire destiny is now dependent upon them.
Got to let it go.
I need to let go of my plans and trust in something greater.
Everywhere I turn I see
I am constantly reminded that I am stuck and running out of options.
There's nowhere left to go.
I feel completely trapped with no way out.
All my dreams are far,
My dreams are seemingly unattainable and out of reach.
Too much for me to hold.
I am unable to hold onto all of my dreams and they are slipping away from me.
Still I hate to drop them,
I am still reluctant to let them go, even though it may be necessary.
Weren't they from you?
I feel conflicted about letting go of my dreams, as I feel that they were given to me by a higher power.
What did I do?
I am unsure of what action to take in order to see my dreams come to fruition.
You are the one that can see,
I am addressing a higher power and acknowledging that they have a greater understanding of my situation.
Into the heart of me.
The higher power knows me better than I know myself.
Am I really giving up tomorrow?
I am questioning whether or not I am truly ready to let go of my plans and start anew.
Got, got, got to let it go.
I am reinforcing the need to let go of my plans and trust in a higher power.
This is gonna hurt a little,
The process of letting go will be painful and difficult for me.
Still its right I know.
Despite the pain, I know that it is the right thing to do.
Even though I fear
I am fearful of the unknown and what may come next.
Too much of me might show,
I am afraid of being vulnerable and exposing too much of myself.
I cant wait any longer for it,
I am determined to move forward and cannot wait any longer to let go of my plans.
I've had enough!
I have reached my breaking point and am ready for a change.
Ill give it up!
I am making a conscious decision to let go of my plans and trust in a higher power.
Lord, here's my heart,
I am offering up my heart to a higher power.
I've been keeping it from you,
I have been holding onto my heart, afraid to reveal my vulnerabilities.
Holding on just breaks me, worry,
My inability to let go is causing me stress and worry.
Come and take it from me, hurry,
I am calling on a higher power to take control and help me let go of my heart.
Oh, I've got to let it go.
I am reiterating my commitment to let go of my plans and trust in a higher power.
Got to give up all of my control!
I am accepting that I need to give up control and trust in something greater than myself.
Holding on too tight,
I am acknowledging that I have been holding on too tightly to my plans.
Where do I lose sight?
I am questioning where my focus should truly lie.
Wheres the lamb that seems to bring frustration,
I am encountering obstacles and frustrations that are hindering me from letting go of my plans.
The best of dreams can turn to nightmares,
Even the best of plans can have negative consequences.
When my heart takes hold.
My emotional attachments to my plans are making it difficult to let them go.
How long must I learn?
I am questioning how long it will take for me to fully let go and trust in a higher power.
This lessons getting old,
I am tired of struggling and want to move on.
I've got to catch a clearer vision,
I need to gain a clearer understanding of where my life is headed.
I'm in your hands!
I am entrusting a higher power with guiding me towards my true path.
You're in command!
I am acknowledging that a higher power is in control of my destiny.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: AMY GRANT GILL, ELLIOTT B. BANNISTER, GARY W CHAPMAN, JOHN SHANE KEISTER, MICHAEL WHITAKER SMITH
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