Sometimes you find out what you wanted
Isn't really what you need
And the dream in all it's promise
Was never meant to be
All your hope and desperation
Won't make it like it was
You believe the pain will never end
Believe me in time it does

But you've gotta know when love is over
You've gotta learn to carry on
With the world upon your shoulders
You walk away when hope is gone
When your golden road has reached the end
You find the strength to start again
You know, there's a time for love
And a time for lettin' go

When you're standin' tall tomorrow
Lookin' back at yesterday
Through the memory of your sorrow
How the dawn was so far away?
You'll be far beyond the shadow
Where hearts can learn to shine
And you'll realize the endless night
Was only a moment in time

You've gotta know when love is over
You've gotta learn to carry on
With the world upon your shoulders
You walk away when hope is gone
When your golden road has reached the end
You find the strength to start again
You know, there's a time for love
And a time for lettin' go

The night is long, the night is cold
Nothin' to believe in
Just hold on, 'cause life goes on
Your new day is waitin'
Let go and let it begin

You've gotta know when love is over
You gotta learn to carry on
And with the world upon your shoulders
Find the strength when hope is gone
When your golden road has reached the end
You find the strength to start again
You know, there's a time for love
And a time for lettin' go

Time for lettin' go
Yeah
There's a time for lettin' go

You've gotta know when love is over
You've gotta learn to carry on
Woo ooo
Carry on
Woo ooo
Woo ooo
You've gotta know
Whao ohh