Hold On

from Henri Tyler EP by Henri Tyler

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I saw a man the other day
Dirt rested in his eyelids.
He held a cup that pleaded change
From a cold and shaking fist.
And I wish I had more than a dime
I'm trying to make it there myself.
He dropped his cup and he asked me "Why, why, why,
Am I living in this hell?"

And then he said -
Hold on to this song.
Hold on to the ones you love.
It's days like these I wanna just pack my things and leave.
But I'm gonna breathe, and hold on.

Spoke to my father, growing old
He tells me he might not see my kids.
Only gets harder I am told
Broken glass and bloody fists.

But then he said -
Hold on to this song.
Hold on to the ones you love.
It's days like these, I swear, I could buckle to my knees.
But I'm gonna breathe, and hold on.

These are the good ol' days
If I knew, maybe I'd stay.
Take this with you just in case
Those were the good ol' days.

Looked in the mirror as I woke
Had a tough time seeing my face.
Sounded different when I spoke
But my scars were not erased.

So I say -
Hold on to this song.
Hold on to the ones you love.
You see, I got these dreams, and this place just aint the fit for me.
But I'm gonna breathe, and hold on.

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from Henri Tyler EP, released November 6, 2015

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