[ti:I Can't Let Go] [ar:Jennifer Hudson] [al:I Can't Let Go (SMASH Cast Version)] [00:00.00]I Can't Let Go [00:03.87] [00:07.47]Jennifer Hudson [00:11.02] [00:13.99]They say nothing lasts forever [00:17.96]Well, I wish that that were true [00:21.43]'Cause this aching in my heart won't go away [00:26.71] [00:28.33]They sing, "Ev'rything must change", [00:32.37]They say that time will see you through [00:35.69]Well I've listened and I've waited for that day [00:42.31] [00:42.95]But I wake up with this anger [00:46.85]And the pain won't let me be [00:50.69]And the smile I share [00:52.79]Is only there for show [00:57.46] [00:57.79]If I hang on to this heartache [01:01.34]Then my soul will not be free [01:04.86]So I keep trying [01:07.21]But I just cannot let go [01:10.77] [01:11.16]I can't let go [01:14.33]Oh, I need it to remind me [01:18.05]I can't let go [01:21.46]Oh, I just repeat the past [01:25.77] [01:26.68]And though your arms are saying yes [01:30.37]I feel my heart keep saying no [01:33.78]I want to love you [01:36.02]But I can't let go [01:40.82] [01:41.39]I have to live through bad beginnings [01:45.42]And I've seen unhappy ends [01:49.02]So I close the book [01:50.95]Before the story starts [01:54.08] [01:55.62]I'm just a witness to my lifetime [01:59.63]And I'm a stranger to my friends [02:03.55]I'm a trafficker [02:05.33]Of broke and damaged hearts [02:09.42] [02:10.28]Now, you ask me to start over [02:14.13]But it's easier said than done [02:17.88]And the memories are strong when they arise [02:24.78] [02:25.12]And when heartache comes a-callin' [02:29.35]I won't even try to run [02:32.30]'Cause it's all that makes me know that I'm alive [02:38.07] [02:38.75]I can't let go [02:41.96]Oh, I need it to remind me [02:45.72]I can't let go [02:49.56]Oh, I just repeat the past [02:53.31] [02:54.09]And though your arms are saying yes [02:57.91]I feel my heart keep saying no [03:01.38]I want to love you [03:05.05]I want to love you [03:08.00]Oh, I want to love you [03:11.58]But I can't let go [03:16.30] [03:18.92]No, I can't let go [03:22.49] [03:24.62]Won't you help me? [03:27.30]Help me to let go