Hold Them Closer

I used to rush the mornings, always reaching for the day

You'd tug my sleeve so gently, asking me to stay

But I kept chasing something I could never hold for long

And missed the quiet moments where a life begins to form

I thought love could wait for later

Till I learned what later means

Hold them closer

The ones who wait in silence

The ones who shape your heartbeat

With the smallest, quiet things

Hold them closer

Before the years run faster

Before you turn around and realize

What you lost by chasing dreams

Your hand was small and certain when you placed it into mine

But I was busy counting hours, losing all the signs

Now I see the shadows where your laughter used to be

And I would trade a lifetime just to keep you close to me

I thought love would last forever

Even when I wasn't there

Hold them closer

The ones who wait in silence

The ones who shape your heartbeat

With the smallest, quiet things

Hold them closer

Before the years run faster

Before you turn around and realize

What you lost by chasing dreams

If I could step back into

Every moment that I missed

I'd lift your face and promise

I would never rush through this

Hold them closer

Because the days don't last forever

And the years don't leave reminders

Till the memories fade in gray

Hold them closer

Every heartbeat is a warning

That the love we take for granted

Is the love we lose away