[Spoken Intro] There was a time in my life… where I didn’t know how to let go… and move on. I held on to things that were already gone… like they were all I had left. But somewhere along the way… I realized… sometimes letting go… is the only way forward. [Verse 1] I was holdin’ on to memories Like they were still alive Talkin’ to the silence Every single night Your picture on the dashboard My ring still on my hand I kept drivin’ circles Tryin’ to understand [Pre-Chorus] I was stuck in yesterday With nothin’ left to lose [Chorus – tightened, more hooky] I had to learn to let you go Even when it broke my soul Had to watch you walk away When I begged you just to stay Yeah I held on way too long To a love that’s already gone But I finally set you free Yeah… it had to be me [Verse 2] Every road I took just led me Right back to your door Every song on every station Made me miss you more But time don’t wait for broken hearts Or dreams that never heal And I can’t keep livin’ life Standin’ still [Pre-Chorus] I was drownin’ in the past Tryin’ not to sink [Chorus] I had to learn to let you go Even when it broke my soul Had to watch you walk away When I begged you just to stay Yeah I held on way too long To a love that’s already gone But I finally set you free Yeah… it had to be me [Guitar Solo – 64 counts] [Bridge] There ain’t no closure in what we used to be Just a man in the mirror… finally seein’ me [Final Chorus] I had to learn to let you go Even when it broke my soul Had to find a way to breathe Without you next to me Yeah I held on way too long To a love that’s already gone Now I’m finally set free Yeah… it had to be me [Outro] Yeah… it had to be me
