Hold Me While I Break

[Intro]

[vinyl crackle swells

Muted Rhodes blooms]

Mmh

I feel it coming up again

Right under my skin

[Verse 1]

You said

“You’re stronger than you think”

But my hands still shake on the kitchen sink

Coffee’s cold

Your name in my phone

Hover

Heart in a chokehold

All these late-night therapy notes

Folded up in my winter coat

All these late-night therapy notes

Folded up in my winter coat

Walk around this town like a ghost

Still chasing your echo

[Chorus]

So hold me while I break

Let me fall apart in your arms tonight

Every shattered piece

Spelling out the truth we tried to hide

I’m dancing in the wreckage

Tears in my eyes but I still don’t stop

Hold me while I break

’Til the hurt comes up and drops

[Verse 2]

Friends say

“You’re glowing

Must be fine”

I don’t move at all

Just replaying our last call

You laughed through the lump in your throat

Said

“Promise me you’ll let it go”

But your sweater’s still on my chair

I sit like you’re still there

[Chorus]

So hold me while I break

Let me fall apart in your arms tonight

Every shattered piece

Spelling out the truth we tried to hide

I’m dancing in the wreckage

Tears in my eyes but I still don’t stop

Hold me while I break

’Til the hurt comes up and drops

[Bridge]

I don’t wanna be brave (oh-oh)

I don’t wanna be “okay” (mmm)

I just wanna be real for a moment

Ugly and open

If I scream your name in this crowd

Will you hear me somehow

If I finally let this sorrow shake

Will my heart still keep its shape (yeah)

[Chorus]

So hold me while I break

Let me fall apart in your arms tonight

Every shattered piece

Spelling out the truth we tried to hide

I’m dancing in the wreckage

Tears in my eyes but I still don’t stop

Hold me while I break

’Til the hurt comes up and drops

[Outro]

Hold me while I

Break

Break

Break (oh)

’Til the hurt comes up and drops