When I was 6 years old, I kinda wet the bed
My stepdad came in and nearly beat me to death
All bruised and broken, I was lonely and scared
My momma, she was workin', there was nobody there
My nana showed up, she was super protective
Had a tear in her eye, she saw how I was neglected
But the funny part about it, she's a straight up detective
Yet you never would've guessed it, how she'd cook you a breakfast
Three weeks later, she had him locked in a cell
Now I'm seven years old with a story to tell singin'
I'm gonna let it go, forgiveness is somethin' we gotta know
'Cause if you hold on forever, it'll hurt your soul
That's why I'm learnin' how to let it go
That's why I'm learnin' how to let it go
verse 2
Now middle school's here, a new chapter in life
New stepdad too, made my momma his wife
Got new problems now, like tryna fit in
And gettin' looked down on just because of your skin
It's bad enough, I can't afford them clothes
Got high water's on with holes in my sole
Well that's the kinda stuff to put a hole in your soul
But I, I'm just gonna, I, I'm just gonna
I'm gonna let it go, forgiveness is somethin' we gotta know
'Cause if you hold on forever, it'll hurt your soul
That's why I'm learnin' how to let it go
That's why I'm learnin' how to let it go
Bridge
I'm grown up now, I learned enough for a song
Still got some friends, but most of 'em gone
Overdoses or killed by a gun
Breakin' into houses, life on the run
Did it for his kid, now he won't be around
Guess the little one's gonna be just like me now
If you're carrying the bitterness around on your shoulders
Then just remember what I told ya, singin'
I'm gonna let it go, forgiveness is somethin' we gotta know
'Cause if you hold on forever, it'll hurt your soul
That's why I'm learnin' how to let it go
That's why I'm learnin' how to let it go
I'm learnin how to let it go