I Can Let Go Now
Embracing Liberation: Unveiling the Bittersweet Journey of 'I Can Let Go Now'
Lyrics
(Michael McDonald)
Introduction by Michael McDonald
It was so right
Reflecting on a past relationship that felt right
It was so wrong
Acknowledging that it was also wrong
Almost at the same time
Simultaneous realization of right and wrong
The pain and ache
Expressing the pain and ache experienced
A heart can take
Highlighting the capacity of a heart to endure
No one really knows
Emphasizing the mystery of emotional pain
When the memories cling
Exploring the lingering nature of memories
And keep you there
Memories that anchor and imprison the person
'Til you no longer care
Reaching a point where caring diminishes
And you can let go now
Ready to release and move on from the past
It's wrong for me
Acknowledging the inappropriateness of holding on
To cling to you
Recognizing the need for time and distance
Somehow I just needed time
Taking time away from what was expected
From what was to be
Accepting the deviation from the planned path
It's not like me
Feeling out of character for holding someone down
To hold somebody down
Explaining the impact of being lifted by love
But I was tossed high by love
Being elevated by love but struggling to descend
Almost never came down
Temporary soaring, almost avoiding descent
Only to land here
Landing in a place where love is no longer present
But love's no longer found
Realizing love's absence in the current situation
Where I'm no longer bound
Freedom from emotional constraints in the present
And I can let go now
Reiterating the readiness to let go and move forward
I can let go now
Reaffirming the ability to release and move on
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