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