Story Behind The Song
Based on a true story
Song Description
Ballad with a message
| Song Length |
4:07 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Pop - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Very Slow (Under 70) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Poignant |
Subject |
Healing, Recovery |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Learn to Forgive
He lays flowers at the grave of his wife and son like he does on every Friday
Then heads on home to be alone again, but today has been such a long day
He needs a cup of coffee just to stay awake so he drives to the all night diner
He can?t remember ever stopping before but tonight he finds himself inside there
As he sits at the counter the waitress comes over smiles and says what a beautiful night
He says ?Not for me because you see a year ago my family died
There was a man speeding down the highway so high he could barely see
I?ll never give up the hate I feel in my heart for what he did to me. And she said:
Learn to forgive
It?s the only way that you can begin to live
I can see you?ve died inside
It?s something you can?t hide
Your pain was caused by someone who didn?t know what he did
So starting here and now
Learn to forgive
The man sitting next to him said ?Pardon me, I couldn?t help but overhear?
You see that waitress you were talking to, well the same thing happened to her
Though it took a little time to get herself together, now she?s doing just fine
You should take her advice if you want to feel better and stop the pain inside
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