[Verse 1]
Could you look me in the eye
In the morning, passing by
Or would you turn away, turn away, would you turn?
Was tempted into growing old
Faster than I could have known
And the world turned away, turned away, oh it turned

[Pre-Chorus]
Well if you love me like you say you love me
Then it's time to show me, even if it’s slowly
Because I need you, though I didn't mean to
I guess I've made a few mistakes

[Chorus]
Oh I’ve been holding on for so long
By the rope around my neck
Oh I've been holding on for so long
For so long, maybe so long's not so bad

[Verse 2]
Do you still hate to hear my name?
Still feel you're the one to blame?
Or am I just another candle you've burned down?
Oh we got this way together
But you left for better weather
And now I'm spinning out, spinning out, spinning out
[Pre-Chorus]
Well if you love me like you say you love me
Then it's time to show me, and I mean really show me
Because I want you, though I didn't want to
Could maybe something go my way?

[Chorus]
Oh I’ve been holding on for so long
By the rope around my neck
Oh I’ve been holding on for so long
For so long, maybe so long's not so bad

[Bridge]
Well I could use a little help, I can’t do it by myself
In and out of these hotels
It's getting just too overwhelming
And my friends, no, they don't know
Because I don't know how to tell them
And my family, they don’t know
I can't do it to them again

[Outro]
So if you love me
Like you say you love me
So if you love me
Then it's time to show me