You put your lips to nicotine and say it's just the one But nicotine don't care about your lungs You squeeze my hand, you say it's fine It's only when you're drunk I wish I'd let you just do what you want But I'm gonna need something to hold on to Something to hold on to Yeah, I'm gonna need something to hold on to Something to hold on to Now I feel bad, I apologize I must leave you alone You hate to feel like you're being controlled Sorry if I squeeze too tight, I really hope you know The reason I'm so scared to let you go is I'm gonna need something to hold on to Something to hold on to Yeah, I'm gonna need something to hold on to Something to hold on to If you knew the shooting pain that hits me in my chest You'd think before you did that to yourself And like I do, you picture us, both knowing it's the end And wishing that you'd heard me when I said that I'm gonna need something to hold on to Something to hold on to That, I'm gonna need something to hold on to Something to hold on to