[Verse 1]
Packed up the hurt, threw it in the backseat,
Rolled down the windows, let the cool wind speak
Every mile marker takin’ weight off my mind,
A brand-new sunrise waitin’ on the other side.
Used to keep memories like stones in my coat,
Heavy on my shoulders, sinkin’ every boat,
But now I’m steppin’ out where the wild things grow,
Leavin’ all the shadows on the roads I know.
[Pre-Chorus]
It took some time to learn to let it go
But I found grace in what I didn’t know,
And I ain’t lookin’ back no more
I’m walkin’ through a brand-new door.
[Chorus]
‘Cause I’m leavin’ my past behind,
Like dust in the rearview fade of time,
All those old ghosts I used to fight
They can’t chase me in this light.
Yeah, the road ahead feels right,
With an open sky and a peaceful mind,
I ain’t runnin’, I’m just finally aligned
Yeah, I’m leavin’ my past behind.
[Verse 2]
Used to get lost in the “what could’ve been,”
Trapped in the echo of my own old sins,
But I learned healing don’t happen overnight,
Sometimes broken wings still learn to fly.
Now I’m drivin’ roads I’ve never seen before
Feelin’ brand-new freedom in my core,
A little scared but ready to explore,
I ain’t that same soul anymore.
[Pre-Chorus]
I found my strength in every scar I hide,
Turned my pain into a better life,
What’s done is done, I’m on my climb
One breath, one step at a time.
[Chorus]
‘Cause I’m leavin’ my past behind,
Like dust in the rearview fade of time,
All those old ghosts I used to fight
They can’t chase me in this light.
Yeah, the road ahead feels right,
With an open sky and a peaceful mind,
I ain’t runnin’, I’m just finally aligned
Yeah, I’m leavin’ my past behind.
[Bridge]
All the roads I walked that hurt me
I’m thankful now they taught me,
There’s no shame in changin’ course,
No shame in wantin’ more.
So here I am, unafraid
The old me driftin’ far away,
No more chains, no more binds
Only hope in these lines.
[Final Chorus]
I’m leavin’ my past behind
Let the wind take what ain’t mine
Found my peace and found my pride
No more tears I gotta hide.
Every new day’s one more sign
That the world still opens wide
Yeah, I’m stronger on this forward stride
And I’m leavin’ my past behind.
RaycinAllen
