I Didn't Hold You Strong Enough

[Intro] [Soft piano] [Verse 1] The nights grew quiet, the distance grew wide I saw the storm coming, I still stood aside You reached through the silence, your voice almost broke I should have been shelter, I should have been hope [Chorus] I didn't hold you strong enough Didn't pull you closer when the world got rough Now the space between us feels like a grave And all I keep hearing is the love that I gave too late I didn't hold you strong enough [Verse 2] We used to burn bright like a fire in the dark Then I let the cold wind put out every spark Your hand slipped away and I told myself lies That you'd still be waiting if I opened my eyes [Chorus] I didn't hold you strong enough Didn't pull you closer when the world got rough Now the space between us feels like a grave And all I keep hearing is the love that I gave too late I didn't hold you strong enough [Bridge] [Quiet] If I could go back to that last open door I'd lock every window and hold you like before Tighter than fear, tighter than pride I'd never let go, I'd never hide [Chorus] [Belted] I didn't hold you strong enough God, I wish I had held you strong enough Now I'm standing here with nothing but the past Learning too late that some loves don't last I didn't hold you strong enough [Outro] [Soft] I didn't hold you strong enough