Growin’ Up

On Jason Isbell's new album released today, Reunions, he describes his song “Letting You Go” by saying when his daughter was little, his wife made the comment “Every day, they get a little bit farther away from you.”

Succinct, truthful, and devastating.

Three in the morning I lay my hand over your heart just to know you were safe in your sleep
When you started walking I fight back the urge to stay right there beside you and keep you on your feet
Being your daddy comes natural
The roses just know how to grow
It's easy to see that you'll get where you're going
The hard part is letting you go
The hard part is letting you go