If I Told You So

I don't know

that if I told you so

would you believe me

or just be, and leave?

I don't know

how those words hurt

so, much-- so deep

it cuts like a breeze

from hell.

Nobody knows

why we hurt each other so,

though the truth

was always right there,

right,

in front of

Us.

Let me tell you my heart,

if you'll let me speak.

Biting words are easy,

and it makes me weak.

If my mind could tell you my heart,

would you give it back?

If my mind could tell you my heart,

would you let me speak?

Nobody knows why we are,

or why we take it too far.

But everyone knows the good part starts

with a simple goodbye to the bitter,

bitter past.

If my mind could tell you my heart,

would you give it back?

If my mind could tell you my heart,

would you let me speak?

Hold On

And I saw rain, on another sunny day,

yes, rain, it was streaming from your face

pure and plain, I see you walking out that door

and I said, "would you give me another chance

to say what it was that's on my mind?" And you said

"No, I told you to leave that all behind."

There's only one who knows me

I feel safe in his arms.

And I said,

Hold on.

Hold on.

Stay strong.

Stay, stay.

You can't rip me open,

You can't make me bleed,

You can't touch me, I'm so free

and in love with what surrounds me.

Your praise lifts me above the ground

Though there's only one who knows me

I am safe in his arms

With no harm to be found

And I said

Hold on.

Hold on.
Stay strong,

Stay, stay.

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Passer-bys look into the fray,

blinded by his footsteps,

"It's time for you to go now,"

you say with your last breath.

"Stay with me for one day longer,"

I spoke through tears, shedding.

"It doesn't matter if time is up--

please just stay with me."

And I said.

"Hold on.

Hold on.

Stay strong,

Stay, stay--

Hold on! Hold on!

Stay strong,

Stay, sta---ay."