Won't Let Go of Me

Jenny Owen Youngs

Time it takes some time 
But when that's all you got, it eats 
At the corners of your mind 
Words, spoken low 
Whispered quietly as if 
They're in a language only you and I could know 

I am tethered 
Draining me away 
Draining me away 

Deep in the ground 
Can't bury it down 
I let it go but it won't let go of me 
Caught in between 
With my heart on my sleeve 
I let it go but it won't let go of me 
Won't let go of me 

Here in my head 

I revisit every flaw 
I go round and round again 
With each and every turn 
Pieces slip away from me Can I trust what I'm remembering 

I am tethered 
Draining me away 
Draining me away 
I am tethered 
Draining me away 
Draining me away 

Deep in the ground 
Can't bury it down 
I let it go but it won't let go of me 
Caught in between 
With my heart on my sleeve 
I let it go but it won't let go of me 
Won't let go of me