Let Her - Esperanza Spalding

You just walked in, to the quiet after the storm, yeah

It’s so chillingly silent

And you sense that something’s wrong.

Hmmm, something’s surely wrong.

Then you saw the letter

With the keys laying on the counter

And you know just what it means

And grab the phone to call her.

Now is this another of her cruel jokes or

She made good those threats to finally leave you?

Tears well up in your eyes but your worn-down nerves won’t let you cry

And finally…

She’s gone, bye bye, so long.

Let her, go

She’s gone, bye bye, so long.

My life goes on.

Apartment stripped and silent

Still you hear each fight and sobbing make up

And all those crazy ways you forgave each time she loved you.

Now that you’re all alone you

Realize she filled your life with litter.

Her kisses used to thrill, now the aftertaste is bitter

With the memories from the mess you’ve endured

When now…

She’s gone, bye bye, so long.

Let her, go

She’s gone, bye bye, so long.

My life goes on.