One Foot in Front of the Other

One Foot in Front of the Other

ThatSloV6

Lyrics

Maybe it was never meant to be

God, I wish that wasn’t true

But I’d be lying if I said

I wasn’t thankful for the time with you

You gave me something I never had

You gave me somewhere I could belong

And even though you left me hurting

You helped me find myself all along

I wish I had one more day

One more chance to say it all

But maybe some things have to end

Even when you don’t want them to

So I’m still holding on

But I’m not holding onto you

I’m holding onto who I became

When I was standing there with you

I still love you, I won’t lie

I still wish that you were mine

But loving you doesn’t mean

I have to keep you in my life

So I’ll let you go

Even if it breaks my heart

I’ll wish you the best

Even if I’m not a part

And maybe that’s what moving on means

Not forgetting what we had

Just learning how to live again

With the best and worst of what we shared

I’m happy you found your other half

I’m happy you have somewhere to go

I hope he gives you everything

That I could never seem to show

I hope he checks every box

I hope he gives you all you need

I hope you wake up every morning

With the life you always dreamed

And I won’t pretend that doesn’t hurt

I won’t pretend the days are easy

I’m just learning I can’t change

What happened or what comes next for me

I can’t go back and fix the past

Can’t make you turn around

So maybe the only thing left

Is learning how to put this down

But I’m still holding on

I’m not holding onto you

I’m holding onto all the pieces

Of the person I found with you

I still love you, I won’t lie

Maybe some part always will

But love can live inside your heart

Without deciding what you do

So I’ll let you go

Even if I don’t know how

I’ll wish you everything you wanted

Even if you don’t need me now

And maybe that’s what moving on means

Not pretending that I’m fine

Just choosing to keep living

One day at a time

You were my world when I had nothing

You helped me build what I became

And even after you were gone

You changed my life in ways that stayed

So if this really is goodbye

I hope you know before you leave

I never wished for anything

But everything you wanted to be

And if I never get to say it

If that goodbye was all we had

Then thank you for the life we shared

For every good and every bad

I’m still holding on

But I’m finally letting go

Not because I stopped loving you

Just because I finally know

I can’t make you stay

I can’t change what’s meant to be

And I can’t spend the rest of my life

Waiting for what used to be

So I’ll let you go

And I’ll hurt for a while

I’ll carry what you gave me

And I’ll try to learn to smile

Maybe it was never meant to be

God, I wish that wasn’t true

But if I only get to keep the memories

Then I’m still thankful I had you

I hope he gives you everything

I hope you get the life you dreamed

And if someday you think of me

I hope you remember what we were

I won’t say I don’t love you

I won’t say I never will

I’m just learning how to love you

Without needing you to stay

I’m still holding on

Just not to you anymore

Details

GeneratedAug 15, 2026

Duration5:27

LanguageEnglish

Style

Cinematic alt-rock, melancholic piano, raw male vocals, atmospheric build, anthemic drums, bittersweet and cathartic

Credits

Prompt by

ThatSloV6

ModelAria v5.5

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