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