JJ Heller - Learning To Let You Go (Official Audio Video)

Learning To Let You Go
By Brandon Heath, JJ Heller and David Heller

It’s hard to believe you’re taller than me
Don’t know when, but it happened somehow
You’re smiling at me when you ask for the keys
And I’m begging you, “please, could you slow down?”

Growing up is hard to do
I know because I’m growing up with you

You are gonna fly someday
But you will always have a home
You’re learning how to make your own way
And I’m learning to let you go
You were never mine to keep
You were always just on loan
So have a little patience with me
‘Cause I’m learning to let you go

When you were small, your problems were solved
With a hug and a kiss and a Band-Aid
But it’s not easy now, and you’ll figure it out
Though I wish I could save you from heartache

Growing up is hard to do
I know because I’m growing up with you

You are gonna fly someday
But you will always have a home
You’re learning how to make your own way
And I’m learning to let you go
You were never mine to keep
You were always just on loan
So have a little patience with me
‘Cause I’m learning to let you go

I’ve gotta be honest
This might be the hardest thing I’ve had to do
Feels like the future came to soon
Now I’m slowly letting go

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[elizaruthruff]

My son asked me what I wanted to dance with him to when he gets married in April...this is it! Perfectly expresses my heart and emotions as a mother.

[lkghsv]

We move my beautiful, precious daughter into her dorm room at college tomorrow. So hard to let her go, but I know God has a plan for her life that she can't fulfill by staying at home with us! This came at the perfect time for me, even if it did make me start crying! Thanks for another beautiful song!!

[liliangiron]

Im on tears my son went to seminarian i realized how hard is let him go

[ladybugmom]

Can’t even get through singing with this song without choking up. I have 10 children and love them all so dearly. They’re all beautiful examples of God’s creations.. but gosh this song sure tugs at my mamas heart. 😭

[allisonblank]

I showed this song to my mom and dad and they started crying and then we all lost it. Thank you so much. This song came at just the right time

[breannee.]

JJ I just want to tell you. I am a teen and have been thinking a lot about this lately. This song made me ugly cry. Thank you.

[kleineroteHex]

Touches my mother as well as my grandmother heart!

[stephensmith]

My daughter just left for the USMC bootcamp...I’m a bawling mess. This song is phenomenal.

[lizcarlson]

JJ Heller, thank you for singing my heart.

[thejoyofloving]

My daughter is just 6. Everytime I hear your song(songs), I think only about her and unknowingly tears roll down my eyes.. I Just pray God to keep us all safe and happy, , and give us the strength to endure everything until the end..

[chavalerio]

I found a mom's heart in JJ's songs. I know this is what my parents thoughts right now for me. 😢💖

[joesdilemma]

I’m writing this from the perspective of a son (no, I don’t have children) — but now I do understand. I’m bawling like a child. I feel so selfish and silly for being mad at my mom. I wish I listened to this song years ago.
I’m so, sorry mom. If only I knew the pain you felt that day when I left.

[kingchubster]

As a mom of 5 the thought of having to learn for each how to let them go will not get any easier with each one! They just grow up way too fast!!

[khristinamorris]

My mother just sent me this and I’m like crying bc we haven’t been getting along and I haven’t told some things in fear of disappointing her.

[DahliaPeesly]

This is gorgeous. My little girls are only almost 3 and one month but still the feels. I look at my oldest and it blows me away that she was ever as tiny as her sister. My sweet Mary Louise and Lucy. 🥰😭🥰

[manlymanyo]

To My Daughter. Dad loves you so much.

[superphone]

I've listened to this six times today, and cried every time. You expressed this mommy's heart, in song!!! BEAUTIFUL song....thank you!!

[mirnagomez]

I think it’s very hard when you l let you go somebody special when you love ❤️

[mommyandmegardening]

My son is 14. I found this song accidentally and you put my hearts feeling in words. I have cried so many times. I’m just not ready for this part. But God is with my son and myself. Such peace in the lyrics “you were never mine to keep, you were always just on loan.” 💕😩💕 so true and helps put it in perspective.

[amandajarnagin]

Thank you. Your songs help so much more than you may know. This song applies to all my children. My angel Ester was never mine but Gods. My oldest is 13 and youngest is almost 2. Its crazy how much in an eye we blink and its happens