Page 25 of Losing the Rhythm

Your back so wide, my little arms can’t wrap around them

You were always there, voice so deep, I rumbled

’Til you slipped away and oh, my castle crumbled

My days are filled with nothing, numb to the world

Nothing makes sense, the silence is too loud for this girl

All this emptiness I’m trying to ignore

Will I fade away? Can I hold on anymore?

Anymore?’

As soon as I started the chorus, Toby joined in with me, as if responding to my words:

‘My light is but a flicker in my chest (Hold on to me. Please oh, hold on to me)

I’m burning all the embers deep within (Hold on to me. Please oh, hold on to me)

Slowly, oh slowly, it steals everything (Hold me tight)

It’s so far away and the warmth is so faint (Hold me close)

Can I hold on? (Hold me tight)

Can I hold on? (I’m right here)

Can I hold on?

Ooh (Ooh)’

Toby picked up the next verse, confident and truly feeling the words:

‘Small arms, big cheeks, a smile so bright full of love

A body so small, I could swallow you with my hugs

Always giggling, feet patters, always chasing

’Til you slipped through my hands, now I’m reminiscing

My days are filled with regret, burning through me

The silence, so loud, and darkness is all I see

All this emptiness I’m trying to ignore

Will I fade away? Can I hold on anymore?’

I joined him, making sure to sound like I was responding to his words:

‘Your light is mesmerizing in my eyes (Hold on to me. Please oh, oh hold on to me)

It’s just within my reach, burning so bright (Hold on to me. Please oh, oh hold on to me)

Slowly, oh so slowly, it captures my love (Hold me tight)

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