Let It Hold Me Close

[Verse 1] I count the ways I let you down Then turn the blame against my name You say, “I’m here,” I look away As if your care could make me change [Pre-Chorus] But your hands are steady when I shake Your words don’t ask me to be blameless [Chorus] I can take the love you give I can let it reach me whole Even when I want to pay For every wrong I’ve done I am more than what I broke I can hear you say I’m loved I can take the love you give And let it hold me close [Verse 2] I keep rehearsing every fault Like punishment could make it right You meet my eyes and stay with me You don’t make me earn your light [Pre-Chorus] I don’t have to disappear To make your kindness feel deserved [Chorus] I can take the love you give I can let it reach me whole Even when I want to pay For every wrong I’ve done I am more than what I broke I can hear you say I’m loved I can take the love you give And let it hold me close [Bridge] I was taught to call it weakness To receive what you bring near Now I let your tenderness stay Without making it a debt to clear [Final Chorus] I can take the love you give I can let it reach me whole Even when I want to pay For every wrong I’ve done I am more than what I broke I can hear you say I’m loved I can take the love you give And let it hold me close [Outro] I can let it hold me close