Lyrics

[Verse 1] When I was in the prison of the past I heard a word from the wise Forgiveness is a thing I'm gonna need to sever the ties All the anger that I held Was just poison in me It took time and trust Patience and love to set me free [Verse 2] I would tell you to ignore it If I thought it would work But at least for me It only seemed to make it worse They say if you never face it You're gonna pass it on Sometimes the only way To honor the pain is to feel it all [Pre-Chorus] Oh, I can't keep hanging on to the weight of a grudge Like I'm thе jury and the judge [Chorus] When thе hurt is deep and the work is slow You don't want to hold it anymore We can't make ourselves let go It's gotta fall away Oh, it's gotta fall away [Verse 3] It's a burden that you carry Each betrayal is a stone And every lie Only piles another on 'Til you find that you are grounded 'Neath the weight of that pain Oh, but I believe it's true: One day you can fly again [Chorus] When the hurt is deep and the work is slow You don't want to hold it anymore We can't make ourselves let go It's gotta fall away Gotta keep an open heart and mind Let the changes happen deep inside The prison of the past, in time Is gonna fall away [Pre-Chorus] Oh, I can't keep hanging on to the weight of a grudge Like I'm the jury and the judge [Chorus] When the hurt is deep and the work is slow You don't want to hold it anymore We can't make ourselves let go It's gotta fall away Gotta keep an open heart and mind Let the changes happen deep inside The prison of the past, in time Is gonna fall away The prison of the past, in time Is gonna fall away The prison of the past, in time Is gonna fall away