This Woman's Work
Love and Basketball Soundtrack Lyrics

I know you've got a little life in you yet
Despite feeling defeated and broken, I believe you still have some fight left in you.

I know you've got a lot of strength left
Even in the midst of adversity, you possess an unyielding inner strength.

I should be crying, but I just can't let it show
I am trying to be strong and composed, but deep down I am struggling and suffering.

I should be hoping, but I can't stop thinking
Although I should be optimistic for the future, I cannot help but dwell on the past and the present.

Of all the things I should've said
I regret not expressing my thoughts and feelings to you when I had the chance.

That I never said
I kept my feelings bottled up inside and never allowed myself to be vulnerable with you.

All the things we should've done
There were so many actions we could have taken together, but we allowed our fears and doubts to hold us back.

Though we never did
Our inaction led to missed opportunities and unresolved issues between us.

All the things I should've given
I had the capability to provide you with love, support, and compassion, but I failed to do so.

But I didn't
My lack of action and expression caused pain and disappointment for both of us.

Oh, darling, make it go
I am pleading with you to help me forget the past and move forward towards healing and forgiveness.

(Uh uh ooh ooh) make it go away
The pain and regret I feel is overwhelming and I just want it to disappear entirely.

(Uh uh ooh ooh) make it go
I am desperate to find a way to move on and start anew.

(Uh uh ooh ooh) make it go
I am repeating my plea for relief, hoping that somehow the pain will dissipate.

(Uh uh ooh ooh) (make it go)
The pain I feel is all-consuming, and I am fixated on finding a way to escape it.

(Uh uh ooh ooh) (make it go)
My emotions are intense and raw, and I am grasping for anything that can help ease the pain.

(Uh uh ooh ooh)
The repetition of the chorus highlights the magnitude of the pain and regret that I am trying to overcome.