When the Going Gets Too Tough

‘Tis a monumental struggle
Getting up and out of bed
With those voices always screaming
Trying to break out of your head
And you’d kill for five more minutes
But it’s never near enough…
Let it go. Let it go
When the going gets too tough.

All the traffic passes by you
And the lights all turn to red
And the radio drones on but
You don’t know what’s just been said
And your thinking’s still so fuzzy
Man, last night was really rough…
Let it go. Let it go
When the going gets too tough.

The day’s not getting better
And the clock is standing still
Once again your mug is empty
And you haven’t got your fill
You can’t put two thoughts together
‘Cause your brain’s so filled with stuff…
Let it go. Let it go
When the going gets too tough.

No need to lose your cool
Or walk off in a huff…
Let it go. Let it go
When the going gets too tough.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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