Linger

I wear nothing on my mind

Save for years of regret and strife

Tell me then if it isn't any trouble

Would you care to linger?

I whisper hopes and dreams to the air

And do not receive a response

But maybe if you'd touch your hand to mine

That would make up for it all

I don't care who it is

I just need someone to hold me

My heart these days is feeling dry

And I turn my back on the sun

Fire kindles to life

And warms the palms of my hands

But I draw back afraid

That if I let it

It will burn me

I don't need you forever

I just need you until I die

And if you'd promise me that

I could find it in me to look up

I'll hold fast to you

And I won't let them take your light

As much as I can I'll protect you

And give you what I have

I would never ask you

And you would never agree

But if somehow you could just hold me close

Maybe I could silence the ringing in my ears

I know you cannot save me

And I am not asking you to do so

But I am asking you to stay

If only so I can show you

All of what you mean to me