"Don't leave me"... Hope for the darkest part of your journey

[Verse 1] I was running in the dark, earth beneath my feet Hear the footsteps, giant strides ahead of me Cloaked in black, walking through the night I was chasing, I was fading out of sight [Pre-Chorus] Then the weight fell, heavy on my chest Buried in the earth, I had nothing left Losing strength, losing hope to be free Watching distance grow between you and me [Chorus] I cried out, DON'T LEAVE ME, in the dark You didn't stop, you didn't turn around But you slowed down, you slowed down for me Found my strength to dig, to fight, to be free Jumped up, ran faster than before You led me, you led me toward the light Toward the light [Verse 2] I told you I woke up feeling safe that day Reassured I'm not alone on this journey I take Nine years without you, David, I still miss you so But love is leading me where the bright light glows [Bridge - spoken softly] For all the minds that battle in the night For every family holding on to light We slow for each other, we hear the cry We don't leave, we don't leave behind [Final Chorus] DON'T LEAVE ME, and you slowed for me From the dark earth to the morning light I'm still running, I'm still free Hope is alive, He is leading me to light