[Verse 1] You call me by my brother's name Then laugh like it's a little game Your coat still hangs by the back door Like you might need it once more [Pre-Chorus] I keep the kettle on I keep the hallway bright I write your names in ink And read them through the night [Chorus] Hold on to my hand Hold on to my hand When the room turns strange Hold on to my hand Hold on to my hand Hold on to my hand If the words slip away Hold on to my hand [Verse 2] You ask me what day it is Like time's a locked-up drawer I say, "It's just us here" You smile like you've been here before [Pre-Chorus] I keep the porch light on I keep the window low If memory goes quiet I still want you to know [Chorus] Hold on to my hand Hold on to my hand When the room turns strange Hold on to my hand Hold on to my hand Hold on to my hand If the words slip away Hold on to my hand [Bridge] And if you leave the table Before the plates are clear I'll sit here with your stories Till you find your way near [Chorus] Hold on to my hand Hold on to my hand When the room turns strange Hold on to my hand Hold on to my hand Hold on to my hand If the words slip away Hold on to my hand
