They say nothing lasts forever
Well, I wish that that were true
´Cause this aching in my heart won´t go away

They sing, "Ev´rything must change",
They say that time will see you through
Well I´ve listened and I´ve waited for that day

But I wake up with this anger
And the pain won´t let me be
And the smile I share
Is only there for show

If I hang on to this heartache
Then my soul will not be free
So I keep trying
But I just cannot let go

I can´t let go
Oh, I need it to remind me
I can´t let go
Oh, I just repeat the past

And though your arms are saying yes
I feel my heart keeps saying no
I want to love you
But I can´t let go

I had to live through bad beginnings
And I´ve seen unhappy ends
So I close the book
Before the story starts

I´m just a witness to my lifetime
And I´m a stranger to my friends
I´m a trafficker
Of broke and damaged hearts

Now, 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-callin´
I don´t even try to run
´Cause it´s all that makes me know that I´m alive

I can´t let go
Oh, I need it to remind me
I can´t let go
Oh, I just repeat the past

And though your arms are saying yes
I feel my heart keeps saying no
I want to love you
I want to love you
I want to love you
But I can´t let go

No, I can´t let go
Won´t you help me?
Help me to let go