Released: March 13, 2018
Songwriter: DJ Money Miles Ellington Franklin Wale
Producer: Dylan Graham Ayo & Keyz
[Chorus: Nora Van Elken sample & Wale]
I told you once baby, I told you once but I know
You've got to let it go
I told you once baby, I told you once but I know
You've got to let it go
You've got to let it go, you've got to let it go
I already told you what I know
We can keep it 100 or just keep it 100 zeroes, uh
You've got to let it go, you've got to let it go
I told you, if you know me, you know it's complicated
I already told you, oh (look, okay)
[Verse 1: Wale]
Okay, my heart been cold (cold) okay, my watch is cold (cold)
But I know what time we on, cause only one of them broken
Hey love, they say all good things don't last
Hey love, how can I blame you for my past?
Situations got me thinking crazy
Maybe cause you've been too clingy lately
Maybe I should make my motto
"Let somebody meet my flaws and teach me patience"
I don't know, it's a thing I'm saying
Cause we all got hurt, but we don't heal the same
But I don't know, mm, it's a thing I'm thinking
Would you rather heartbreak or not feel a thing?
See I don't know
[Chorus: Nora Van Elken sample & Wale]
I told you once baby, I told you once but I know
You've got to let it go
I told you once baby, I told you once but I know
You've got to let it go
You've got to let it go, you've got to let it go
(Oh, life gon' mature ya) I already told you what I know
You've got to let it go, you've got to let it go
I already told you, oh (look, shorty)
[Verse 2: Wale]
Now wait on me, or be lowkey
Girl either way I'ma be lonely
Cause I know me, sometimes I dig
In my own way when nobody love me
I got some issues I'm tryna figure out
I'm 'bout to get signed the fourth time in a row
Plus I'm heavily flawed, God designed me a little different
Always at odds with my mind and my heart, ay
And I hate to break your heart
Or waste your time, for the time I'm sorry
But I think relationships should all be yachts
We all get on and off in timely order, ay
How many waves did you sail?
How many done rock your boat?
Never mind, that ain't my business
Lemme find out I'm insecure
[Chorus: Nora Van Elken sample & Wale]
I told you once baby, I told you once but I know (I understand)
You've got to let it go
I told you once baby, I told you once but I know
I can't secure the bag if I'm insecure, you feel me?
You've got to let it go (gotta let it go, uh, uh)
You've got to let it go, you've got to let it go
I already told you what I know (let's be straight up)
You've got to let it go, you've got to let it go
Even when I'm down, I'm way up, shorty
I already told you, oh (it's complicated)
I told you once baby, I told you once but I know
You've got to let it go
I told you once baby, I told you once but I know
You've got to let it go
You've got to let it go, you've got to let it go
I already told you what I know
We can keep it 100 or just keep it 100 zeroes, uh
You've got to let it go, you've got to let it go
I told you, if you know me, you know it's complicated
I already told you, oh (look, okay)
[Verse 1: Wale]
Okay, my heart been cold (cold) okay, my watch is cold (cold)
But I know what time we on, cause only one of them broken
Hey love, they say all good things don't last
Hey love, how can I blame you for my past?
Situations got me thinking crazy
Maybe cause you've been too clingy lately
Maybe I should make my motto
"Let somebody meet my flaws and teach me patience"
I don't know, it's a thing I'm saying
Cause we all got hurt, but we don't heal the same
But I don't know, mm, it's a thing I'm thinking
Would you rather heartbreak or not feel a thing?
See I don't know
[Chorus: Nora Van Elken sample & Wale]
I told you once baby, I told you once but I know
You've got to let it go
I told you once baby, I told you once but I know
You've got to let it go
You've got to let it go, you've got to let it go
(Oh, life gon' mature ya) I already told you what I know
You've got to let it go, you've got to let it go
I already told you, oh (look, shorty)
[Verse 2: Wale]
Now wait on me, or be lowkey
Girl either way I'ma be lonely
Cause I know me, sometimes I dig
In my own way when nobody love me
I got some issues I'm tryna figure out
I'm 'bout to get signed the fourth time in a row
Plus I'm heavily flawed, God designed me a little different
Always at odds with my mind and my heart, ay
And I hate to break your heart
Or waste your time, for the time I'm sorry
But I think relationships should all be yachts
We all get on and off in timely order, ay
How many waves did you sail?
How many done rock your boat?
Never mind, that ain't my business
Lemme find out I'm insecure
[Chorus: Nora Van Elken sample & Wale]
I told you once baby, I told you once but I know (I understand)
You've got to let it go
I told you once baby, I told you once but I know
I can't secure the bag if I'm insecure, you feel me?
You've got to let it go (gotta let it go, uh, uh)
You've got to let it go, you've got to let it go
I already told you what I know (let's be straight up)
You've got to let it go, you've got to let it go
Even when I'm down, I'm way up, shorty
I already told you, oh (it's complicated)