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

when i'm sick of my work and i look like dirt

and i feel like shutting down blinds and packing up bags

when there's no pill will console me

and no drug will free me from myself

that's when you hold me

and i wouldn't be anybody else