I waited for you in lower Queen Anne
Three-quarters of an hour and then the light walked in
That smile slays me still
Drinks became dinner became the next day
Heard myself saying things I never say
You stayed with me still, stayed with me still

And I didn’t know if my heart could take it
I had never laughed so hard as I did
When you were holding my hand, holding my hand
Everybody said that we’d make a great fit
I knew it in my heart from the very first minute
When you were holding my hand, holding my hand
Hand to heart, I’m with you to the end

Couple weeks later, hospital rooms
Flash of a nightmare you’d already been through
But you stood by me still
Even the wrong ones break sometimes
Alone in your truck you allowed yourself to cry
That love melts me still, your love melts me still

And I didn’t know if your heart could take it
But totally convinced that we would make it
When you were holding my hand, holding my hand
In the tears a bond had been created
I knew it ‘cause my heart resuscitated
When you were holding my hand, holding my hand
Hand to heart, I’m with you

You make the world more tender
You make me want to be better
Come on, let’s do forever together

Honey, I don’t know if my heart could take it
Living my life any other way then
Holding your hand, holding your hand
It’s a beautiful world, let’s touch and taste it
I know in my heart it’s gonna be amazing
‘Cause you are holding my hand, holding my hand
Hand to heart, I’m with you to the end

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words and music by Shannon Curtis
published by Shannon K (ASCAP)
all rights reserved; lyrics reprinted by permission