[Intro] [clean electric guitar lead riff with delay, distorted rhythm guitar enters with power chords] [Verse 1] [distorted guitar becomes palm-muted, bass and drums enter] I'm still pretty broken I can usually pretend I'm okay If you really want to be closer You'll see the darkness some days I don't need your pity I just need you here When I start to fall apart Don't lose heart, stay near [Chorus] [full band, driving drums, open hi-hats] If you can understand where it all comes from That deep black hole tearing at my soul If you can understand, could you hold on? Maybe you could forgive when the darkness comes [Post-Chorus] [clean electric guitar lead riff returns] [Verse 2] [palm-muted guitar, bass, and steady kick drum] Some days I can't feel Some days I disappear It's not that I don't want you It's just the storm is here I keep my ragged edges hidden At times the cracks break through Avoid the deepening shadow Lest the event horizon get a hold of you I don't need your pity I just need you here When I start to fall apart Don't lose heart, stay near [Chorus] If you can understand where it all comes from That deep black hole tearing at my soul If you can understand, could you hold on? Maybe you could forgive when the darkness comes [Bridge] [violin solo enters over distorted rhythm guitar] [Verse 3] [music drops to low volume, clean guitar arpeggios] If I'm quiet, don't get close Tonight's a heavy, some days I lose control I'm trying to shield you, but the force is too strong Just meet me softly, just hold me close And don't let go [Chorus] [full intensity returns] If you can understand where it all comes from That deep black hole tearing at my soul If you can understand, could you hold on? Maybe you could forgive when the darkness comes If you can understand (stay with me tonight) Keep me from falling where there is no light [Outro] [violin solo, distorted guitar power chords, final drum hit]
