Discover the story of the song > How to Forget – Jason Isbell

The song is about the protagonist's past relationship and how he wants to forget it. He describes his ex-partner as someone who needs space, speed, and anything but time. He asks someone to teach him how to forget his past and unlearn his lessons. He wonders if his leaving was good or bad for his ex-partner and if finding someone new makes his leaving harder to forgive.