They say nothing lasts forever
Well, I wish that that were true
Cause this aching in my heart won't go awayThey say everything must change
They say that time will see it through
Well, I've listened and I've waited for that dayBut I wake up with this anger
And the pain won't let me be
And the smile I share
Is only there for showIf I hang on to this heartache
Then my soul will not be free
So I keep trying
But I just cannot let goI can't let go
I need it to remind me
I can't let go
Oh, I just repeat the pastAnd though your arms are saying yes
I feel my heart keeps saying no
I want to love you
But I can't let goI have lived through bad beginnings
And I've seen unhappy ends
So I close the book
Before the story startsI'm just a witness to my lifetime
And I'm a stranger to my friends
I'm a trafficker
Of broken, damaged heartNow you ask me to start over
But it's easier said than done
And the memories are strong when they arise
And when heartache comes a'calling
I won't even try to run
Cause it's all that makes me know that I'm aliveI can't let go
I need it to remind me
I can't let go
Oh, I just repeat the pastAnd though your arms are saying yes
I feel my heart keeps saying no
I want to love you
I wanna love you
I wanna love you
But I can't let goNo, I can't let go
Won't you help me
Help me to let go.
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