Contextual Analysis of "hanging by a thread" in Lyrics

have we reached the end?

hello

with you gone

there's a certain kind of pain that can numb you

start

making up the words you never said

though some put their faith before the whole human race

i was born with just one book in my hand

this can't be the end

right over the edge

drag me from the gates of hell

and i'm getting closer to falling off the edge

there ain't nothing that explains it entirely

thinking about you

i'll hold on till the night

and not scared to let go

i'll hold on till the night

and not scared to let go

cool disposition

is it a question of love? hah!