"Then You Hold Me" lyrics

"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


album: "This Is The Sea" (1985)
The Waterboys - This Is The Sea album cover
Beverly Penn
(Bonus Track)
Sleek White Schooner
(Bonus Track)
Medicine Jack
(Bonus Track)
High Far Soon
(Instrumental)
Even The Trees Are Dancing
(Instrumental)
Towers Open Fire
(Instrumental)
Then You Hold Me
(Bonus Track)
Spirit (Full Length)
(Bonus Track)
Miracle
(Bonus Track)
I Am Not Here
(Bonus Track)
Sweet Thing
(Bonus Track)
The Waves
(Bonus Track)