VERSE 1 Eleven forty-seven on the wall Phone don't ring, don't ring at all Made the coffee, sent the text Lit a candle for what's next Sister's crisis, friend's divorce Held the line, stayed the course But the apartment's full of cold And I'm thirty-nine years old PRE-CHORUS My thumb's still burning But nobody's turning Around to ask if I'm okay CHORUS I'm still holding the lighter, Lord But my thumb's gone numb I tried to show them they mattered Now I'm just left alone I'm still holding the lighter, Lord Walk with me so I'm not so alone How much longer can I keep this up? How much longer? VERSE 2 Two a.m., the microwave blinks Cold tea in a mug that stinks Chamomile tastes like goodbye Salty from every tear cried, I was there for every call Gave them everything, gave it all But the streetlight buzzes loud And now I'm breaking down PRE-CHORUS The hum won't stop now My hands won't come down I don't know what else to say CHORUS I'm still holding the lighter, Lord But my thumb's gone numb I tried to show them they mattered Now I'm just left alone I'm still holding the lighter, Lord Walk with me so I'm not so alone How much longer can I keep this up? How much longer? [solo] BRIDGE [acapella] Maybe the candle was just for me Maybe I lit it so I could see That someone has to hold the line Even if it burns me blind How much longer can I— pretending I'm— [spoken] Fine. -- Lord, I'm tired I've tried, I've tried Lord, walk with me please, Did I make a difference? Lord, I need you here with me, [Sing] Lord, I need you here with me, Please help me Don't know how much longer I can hold on Don't know how much longer I'm still holdin the lighter, Lord I'm still holding on I'm still holding on Oh I'm still holding on
