Chris Stapleton brings that gravelly ache to the screen with Heart Letting Go, his standout contribution to the Nobody Wants This Season 2 soundtrack, dropping on October 23, 2025, through Interscope Records.
If you caught the show’s second run—picking up on rabbi-podcaster romance amid family chaos—this track scores one of those quiet unraveling moments, where love slips away like sand through your fingers. Stapleton, fresh off his 2025 Higher Than the Morning Sun tour, pours his country-soul into lines that hit right in the chest: “I don’t see the same look in your eyes / The one that used to say we’re meant to be.”
The chorus nails the gut punch—”It’s hard to stay, believing hurts / And I’m not sure which one is worse / ‘Cause tonight I hold the love I used to know / And listen to your heart letting go”—echoing the season’s theme of holding patterns you know are done. Co-written with [Lori McKenna], it’s got that timeless twang, sparse guitar letting his voice do the heavy lifting, produced by [Dave Cobb] for that raw, live-room feel. Fans are calling it a spiritual successor to Tennessee Whiskey, with X posts sharing clips synced to the episode’s fade-out scene.
This soundtrack packs heat too, Selena Gomez’s In the Dark, Kacey Musgraves’ If the World Burns Down, Ella Langley’s raw edges all tying into the show’s witty heartbreak. Dive into the HEART LETTING GO lyrics below and unpack its quiet storm. Don’t miss other Nobody Wants This Season 2 soundtrack tracks for more soul-stirring vibes.
| Lead Vocals | Chris Stapleton |
| Songwriter | Chris Stapleton & Al Anderson |
| Music Producer | Chris Stapleton |
| Distributor | Universal Music Group |
| Label | Interscope Records & The Core Records |
| Release Date | October 23, 2025 |
| Song Language | English |
| Copyright © | Netflix |
Lyrics of Heart Letting Go by Chris Stapleton
[Verse 1]
I Don’t See The Same Look In Your Eyes
The One That Used To Say We’re Meant To Be
I Don’t Feel The Hunger In Your Touch
You Used To Tell Me I’m All You Need
[Chorus]
It’s Hard To Stay, Believing Hurts
And I’m Not Sure Which One Is Worse
‘Cause Tonight I Hold The Love I Used To Know
And Listen To Your Heart Letting Go
[Verse 2]
Just How Long It’s Been I Can’t Recall
Since I Felt The Warmth Of Your Kiss
And All The Little Things You Used To Do
And All The Things That I Already Miss
[Chorus]
It’s Hard To Stay, Believing Hurts
And I’m Not Sure Which One Is Worse
‘Cause Tonight I Hold The Love I Used To Know
And Listen To Your Heart Letting Go
[Bridge]
But When You Decide To Say Goodbye
How Am I Supposed To Live Without You
I Don’t Know
Don’t Know Why I’m Holding On
We Both Know That You’re Already Gone
[Chorus]
It’s Hard To Stay, Believing Hurts
And I’m Not Sure Which One Is Worse
‘Cause Tonight I Hold The Love I Used To Know
And Listen To Your Heart Letting Go
Oh, Tonight I Hold The Love I Used To Know
And Listen To Your Heart Letting Go
