Letting Go
Steven Cooper Lyrics

I guess the told me, it wouldn't be easy
People warned me that this wouldn't be a simple journey

It would be lonely, but only
I was told I would feel alone on this path, but that's the only thing for certain

If I knew what would own me
If I could predict what will control me in the future

Can sew me and hold me
It could trap and grip me tightly

Cause this game is too much for me, you know me
This challenge is too overwhelming for me; people close to me understand why

I'm not the type to give up, but I'm steady slipping slowly
Although I don't give up easily, I'm slowly losing grip

Don't know where to turn, like im driving in a circle
I'm lost and don't know what direction to take; it feels like I'm going in circles

How do you stay running, everything is so commercial
It's difficult to stay motivated when everything seems to revolve around making money

How do you get rid of the pain when it's so hurtful
The emotional pain is so deep that I don't know how to heal from it

How do you let it go, when no one will let it go
It's challenging to move on when others keep bringing up the past

My past still defines me, everything is blinding
My past experiences still have a strong hold on me and it's difficult to see beyond them

Lights always shinning on everything behind me
The spotlight is always on my past and it's hard to move away from it

The things I don't want them to see
There are certain aspects of my life that I don't want others to know about

I never wanted to be
I never intended to end up in this situation

Someone who's obviously
Someone whose struggles are blatantly clear to others

Struggling, juggling
Trying to manage multiple problems at once

And now I see you looking sad and depressed
I can see the impact that my problems have had on you and it's emotionally draining for both of us

Cause my problems became yours, and it has an effect
My issues have become a burden on you and it's affecting our relationship

And I can feel the tug of war, like it's deep in my soul
I'm experiencing a battle within myself and it's tearing me apart

I just need you to know, that I'm finally letting go
I want you to understand that I'm making a conscious effort to release my problems and move forward

It's like a rollercoaster, and it felt like what you wanted
This journey has been like a ride with ups and downs, and it seemed like what I wanted

And there's no getting off it, even if you didn't want it
I'm committed to this path, even if it's challenging and not what I initially expected

I understand I'm just a man, your just a woman
I understand that we are both human and susceptible to mistakes and struggles

We can adapt and figure out a different plan
We can adjust and create a new path forward

But it's hard to deal dire issues, these hard issues
It's challenging to confront and manage serious problems like these

When I feel like all of mine have become star tissues
It seems like my problems have become too ingrained and difficult to overcome

And they don't seem like they're healing
It feels like my problems aren't getting better

Baggage back to the ceiling
I have a lot of emotional baggage that weighs me down

I see the pain and stealing
I can see how my problems are causing pain and harm to those around me

I see the hurt and feeling
I recognize the emotions and hurt that my problems have caused

And I don't know what to do about it all
I feel helpless and unsure of how to fix the situation

Guess I'm just out of it all
I'm at a loss and don't know what to do

Options about to fall, and drown it all
I'm running out of options and feel like everything is spiraling out of control

You say I broke my promises and my vows, yeah
You feel like I didn't keep my word and let you down

I want to love you but I dont know how, yeah
I have a desire to love you, but I'm struggling to do so in the midst of my problems

I'm letting go, I'm letting go
I'm actively releasing my problems and moving forward

Of everything I've ever known
I'm leaving behind all the things that have held me back in the past

I hope you know, I hope you know
I want you to understand and believe me

I'm getting myself back on that road
I'm starting a new path and journeying forward