hold me close

by brendan philip mccusker

intro

what a lovely, lovely night

for us to spend right here inside

the stores all closed and the work’s all done

let’s enjoy ourselves in 3, 2, 1

verse

let’s go another round

i was thinking too much

and i didn’t know you were gonna take me pound-for-pound

i was gonna break it down

but i choked in the clutch

and i couldn’t see past the distractions all around

pre

you’re getting tired of all the games that we play

and i see the fire build in your chest everyday

it’s not like it’s forever and at least we’re here together

so let’s take this time to realign and thank our lucky stars that we’re ok

chorus 1

hold me close

don’t even think about letting me go

i don’t wanna get lost on the east side

callin for an uber in an alley with an old outdated phone

so hold me close

verse 2

let’s take another walk

we could sit in this room stressing over bad news

but i think we need to talk

can we turn back the clock

to before we all knew house parties on zoom

or a live stream way to rock

pre 2

i’m getting tired of never knowing the day

and you hear the liar up on the pulpit convey

it’s not like it’s forever and we’re all in this together

so let’s take this time to recognize the

stable genius leading us away

chorus 2

hold me close 

swear i’m not a bummer but i wanna stay home

i just don’t wanna get stuck on the west side

sleeping in my camry getting tickets in a red no parking zone

so hold me close

reintro

what a lovely afternoon

for us sleep till half past two

the wifi’s down and we all need sun

but we can’t risk all those ones we love

chorus 3

hold me, hold me

hold me close

yeah i bet you know what’s coming

i don’t wanna burn out on the south side

jammin on the corner with a cello and a blown out megaphone

so hold me clos;

hold me close!

…oh wait i forgot to mention

i don’t wanna fall flat on the north side

singing every crazy or neurotic reason i stay home alone

so hold me close