Then You Hold Me

Something inside of myself is torn
and I can hardly stand
I can feel those precious years
slipping through my hands
Lights have failed, I'm in the dark
imprisoned inside of myself
but then you hold me
and I wouldn't be anybody else

I'm thinking of the ships of my sailing days,
not long gone I know, but they feel lifetimes away
Wires are cut, I'm disconnected
feeding back inside of myself
but then you hold me
oh and I wouldn't be anybody else

You made me thrill, you made me whole
and I thank you for your presence full of soul

Now when I come home with my face all worn,
my voice in shreds and my pride in rags,