Hold On

“Hold On”
Verse 1
You said a few minutes
It’s been an hour now
I keep checking my phone
Like it’ll explain itself somehow
I called once, three rings
Then the line went quiet
Every fear I ever had
Started a riot
Pre-Chorus
I texted calm, I texted patient
Like I wasn’t shaking inside
Said “I know you’re busy, I’ll wait”
While I’m barely holding the line
Chorus
You said hold on
So I’m hanging by a thread
Trying not to turn silence
Into everything I dread
I don’t call again
I don’t break down
But God, it’s loud in my head
When you’re not around
Verse 2
Hands in the sink, water running
Music turned up too high
Trying to drown out the questions
I don’t wanna ask why
Did you call her back when she reached out
Like you did before
Or is my heart just looking
For a reason to hurt more
Pre-Chorus
I know the past don’t mean the present
But it talks like it does
Every pause feels like proof
When I’m this in love
Chorus
You said hold on
So I’m staying right here
Fighting every thought
That says I should be scared
I don’t chase you
I don’t lose control
But it’s hell being calm
When I’m scared of letting go
Bridge
I hate how fast my mind can run
How waiting feels like truth
How loving someone still feels like
Standing with nothing to lose
I’m trying to heal in real time
Trying not to bleed on you
Trying to trust the space between
Instead of assuming the worst is true
Chorus (soft then build)
You said hold on
So I breathe instead
Tell myself this moment
Doesn’t mean what I said
I don’t call again
I let it be
But I’m fighting a war
Just to stay me
Outro
If you call, I’ll answer gentle
Like I wasn’t torn in two
Like I didn’t spend this whole damn night
Just waiting on you

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