Story Behind The Song

This song was about a particular friend in my life who was unhappy with herself and her life in general. This was written to encourage her to let all of the bad go.

Song Description

Escaping the imprisonments of fear, sadness, regret, blame and self-doubt

Lyrics

Little J

(Verse 1)
You say I've got an in
You say I've got it all
You say I've had much help...well maybe
You say that you have nothing
You say you've been abused
You say you've had no help...well maybe
But, who do you really need little strong one
To give you what you already give yourself?

(Chorus)
Stop standing on the fringes of everything and everyone
Regretting what never was, wishing for what might have been.
Stop living in the past and blaming everyone for everything
Hating what's here and now, rejecting what is possible
Oh Little J, let yourself go.
Oh Little J, let yourself go.

(Verse 2)
You talk about him. You talk about her.
You talk about us all like it was yesterday.
But, those memories of us all are phantoms from the past.
We've all gone our own way, but you stay.
Why don't you move on and get on with your life?
Stop blaming others for the choices you make.

(Chorus)
Stop standing on the fringes of everything and everyone
Regretting what never was, wishing for what might have been.
Stop living in the past and blaming everyone for everything
Hating what's here and now, rejecting what is possible
Oh Little J, let yourself go.
Oh Little J, let yourself go.

(Bridge)
You want the world, but are afraid to grasp for it.
You want more, but are afraid to snatch it.
You're drowning in loneliness and the fear that comes with it.
Why can't you free yourself from your own chains?

(Chorus)