Oh, father, release me My bones feel like stone And I know when the game Is up, is up It's obvious (it's obvious) The universe (the universe) Is tryin' to tell me to let go (is tryin' to tell me to let go) I'm sorry, but (I'm sorry, but) I've given up (I've given up) I've given up (I've given up) Given up (I've given up) And I feel some relief now I know And I love you, but I really have to go My fate (my fate) My fate don't mean a thing My fate (my fate) My fate don't mean a thing Oh, mother, believe me I know what this means And it's easy I see no other way It's obvious (it's obvious) The universe (the universe) Is tryin' to tell me to let go (is tryin' to tell me to let go) I'm sorry, but (I'm sorry, but) I've given up (I've given up) I've given up (I've given up) Given up (I've given up) And I feel some relief now I know (and I feel some relief now I know) And I love you, but I really have to go (and I love it, but I really have to go) My fate (my fate) My fate don't mean a thing My fate (my fate) My fate don't mean a thing