From the recording PSST
This song encourages listeners to release things they cannot control, clear their minds, and let go of fears and past burdens to lighten their load and move forward. It emphasizes that there's no going back, and often what holds us back is ourselves.
Lyrics
WE ALL HAVE ISSUES
SO LET GO OF ALL THE THINGS OUT OF YOUR CONTROL
CLEAR YOUR MIND AND YOU WILL FREE YOUR SOUL
OF ALL THAT HAS TAKEN ITS TOLL.
AND AS YOU RIDE ALONG THE ROAD
THERE’S NO GOING BACK SO LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD
WHAT IS HOLDING YOU BACK NOW?
COULD IT BE YOURSELF
LET IT GO
WE ARE WHO WE ARE
BECAUSE OF ALL THAT WE HAVE DONE SO FAR
RELEASE YOUR FEARS - AND SHED THE INSIDE SCARS
BREAK THROUGH THE BARS
AND AS YOU RIDE ALONG THE ROAD
THERE’S NO GOING BACK SO LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD
WHAT IS HOLDING YOU BACK NOW?
COULD IT BE YOURSELF
LET IT GO
CHECK YOUR BAGGAGE AT THE DOOR
IT WILL ONLY WEIGH YOU DOWN
WHAT IS STANDING IN YOUR WAY
CROSS THE THRESHOLD
WHAT IS HOLDING YOU BACK?
WORDS AND MUSIC BY IAN ALLEN ©