How Do You Let Go?

from Happy Now? by Derek Brink

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This was the first song I wrote with an "electric" album in mind. It's an obviously angry number. Although not as angry as it was in its first draft. The bridge dipped into outright atheism at one point. I dialed that back for obvious reasons.

Even though it's angry, this one's still fun. I like the piano part in it, which you might not even notice. It's a very energetic, "up" song. It's bitter though. A good old-fashioned "break-up" and "kiss off" song all in one. And it's punky, which I always enjoy doing and hearing. Not much to say about it. Just enjoy it. Or not. Whatever.

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How dare you
lie right to my face?
Didn't it mean anything to you?
Or did you get all you wanted
before I fell from grace?
Was anything you said to me the truth?

You poisoned everything...
All those bands I only like
because you said they'd be my thing.
I'd have done anything.
I'd have given up my life.
As it is, there's been years of suffering.

How do you let go
of the one you loved the most?

Promises, promises...
"I'll always be there if you need me."
You promised... Well promise me this...
Find someone else next time you're lonely.

You took everything...
Every piece of myself
that I thought could never die.
I'd still give anything.
And that's the greatest of Hells.
Don't it make you want to cry?

How do you let go
of the one you loved the most?

If God is up there listening
I hope he hears me wish the very best for you.
And he knows I mean it
even after all the selfish lies you put me through.
If God's up there listening
I hope that he stops listening.
'Cause you never deserved me.

How do you let go
of the one you loved the most?

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from Happy Now?, released May 29, 2021

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