You gotta let go when they get that old You gotta let 'em go If you hold on, they'll puncture your lungs And separate your spine from your skull You gotta let 'em go You gotta let go when they get that old You gotta let 'em go If you hold on, they'll bite your fingers off And tear you limb from limb It's second nature to them You gotta let go when they get that old You gotta let 'em go If you hold on they'll tear your stomach open And rip your guts out with their teeth You gotta just release