As a child I was told that I was destined to be nothing Growing wild as I got older I fulfilled what had been said Hiding ignorance and fear I prayed nobody saw me bluffing But I was laying the foundation for a future I would dread Yeah Seems like every choice I made would somehow leave me second-guessing 'Bout the green grass I was passing racing toward the other side I thank God for the blessing That I finally learned this lesson: One Step in the right direction's worth a wasted mile behind Singin' No more lookin' over my shoulder No more hangin' on to the past No more filling up my tomorrows With yesterday's sorrows No more lookin' over my shoulder I could chill a room with reasons why I would not give forgiveness To the people who had selfishly left me a wounded soul I kept dragging 'round those memories Like a ball and chain behind me Wonderin' why my troubles followed me wherever I would go Oh, but one night, sick and tired of being sick and tired I realized forgiveness was the only open road I swear I heard those shackles snap The moment that I took that path I never have one time looked back since the morning I arose I'm singin' No more lookin' over my shoulder No more hangin' on to the past No more filling up my tomorrows With yesterday's sorrows No more, no more, no... No more lookin' over my shoulder No more hangin' on to the past No more filling up my tomorrows With yesterday's sorrows No more lookin' over my shoulder