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