Story Behind The Song
Written when we bought our first RV, after several family deaths, decided to just live life differently and start exploring opportunities.
Song Description
Life changes, letting go of what is to be open to what can be.
| Song Length |
4:05 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Folk - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Pleased, Relaxed |
Subject |
Change, Life |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
LETTING GO
Music and Lyrics by Lynda Dobbin-Turner
V1
Feel like things are going my way, time to hit the open highway
Time to chase a few dreams down the road
Not a lot of time for fussin', not a lot up for discussion
Let's grab what we need and just go
Gonna leave the sadness and the pain behind, Gonna push the heartache far out of my mind
I'm letting go
V2
Leave behind the cares and worry, take our time, no need to hurry
It is what we've always said we'd do
Head out with no destination, live life with no hesitation
Count ourselves among the lucky few
Who can leave the sadness and the pain behind, Who can push the heartache far out of our minds
Letting go
CHORUS
Gonna climb up in the Dolphin, gonna grab this old guitar
Gonna point the nose to somewhere, and I do not know how far
I'm gonna drive 'til spirit tells me that it's time to take a rest
And know that every single day from here on in my best
I'm letting go
V3
This has been a long time comin', after years of steady runnin'
Time to see what's on the other side
Someone else can watch the clock now, me I'm gonna go take stock now
Of how I want to spend the rest of my life
Find a way to share the lessons that I've learned
Finally feels to me the table has been turned
I'm letting go
CHORUS
Gonna climb up in the Dolphin, gonna grab this old guitar
Gonna point the nose to somewhere, and I do not know how far
I'm gonna drive 'til spirit tells me that it's time to take a rest
And know that every single day from here on in my best
I'm letting go
Bridge
Gonna spend my days enjoying time with friends I've not yet met,
And reconnect with all the ones I have loved and I can't forget
Dip my toes into both oceans, sing a campfire song or two
Do all the things I always told myself that I would do....
CHORUS
Gonna climb up in the Dolphin, gonna grab this old guitar
Gonna point the nose to somewhere, and I do not know how far
I'm gonna drive 'til spirit tells me that it's time to take a rest
And know that every single day from here on in my best
I'm letting go
I'm letting go