Last Resort Lifeline

[Verse 1]
You don’t call me when it’s easy
You don’t need me when it’s fine
It’s when your hands won’t stop their shaking
You dial this number every time
I’ve seen you pacing in that kitchen
On your knees on that old floor
When every promise turned to dust
You still came knocking on my door
[Chorus]
‘Cause true loyalty ain’t some empty little catchphrase
It’s a last resort lifeline when the whole world walks away
When the sky goes black
And you can’t push through
I’m still here with you
(yeah, I’m still here with you)
When the bottom drops
And you lose your view
I’m still here with you
And I always will be, too
[Verse 2]
I remember headlights on the gravel
You couldn’t even kill the engine sound
You just sat there staring forward
Said, “This time they ain’t coming ‘round”
And all the things you thought were certain
Fell clean through your hands like rain
You whispered, “Tell me I’m not crazy”
I said, “You’ll never stand alone in this pain”
[Chorus]
‘Cause true loyalty ain’t some empty little catchphrase
It’s a last resort lifeline when the whole world walks away
When the sky goes black
And you can’t push through
I’m still here with you
(yeah, I’m still here with you)
When the bottom drops
And you lose your view
I’m still here with you
And I always will be, too
[Bridge]
Maybe I can’t fix every broken thing
Can’t pull the nails from every cross you bring
But when there’s nothing left
And you’ve done all you can do
I’ll sit in the dark
And hold the light for you
[Chorus]
‘Cause true loyalty ain’t an option you can talk through
It’s the last resort lifeline that comes and finds you
When the sky goes black
And you can’t push through
I’m still here with you
(oh, I’m still here with you)
When the bottom drops
And you lose your view
I’m still here with you
And I always will be, too
[Outro]
Yeah, when all hope fades
And you don’t know what to do
I’m still here with you
And I always will be, too

country, Modern country ballad with male vocals, gentle picked acoustic guitar and soft pedal steel, subtle piano swells in the chorus. Verse one stays intimate and close-mic’d; drums ease in on the first chorus with a warm, steady pocket. Second verse adds low harmonies and a simple electric guitar line. Final chorus blooms with stacked vocals and a held, emotional outro line that lingers over a ringing chord., somber, heartfelt