I Won't Let Go

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I never thought the clock would stop, Or that forever had an end. I thought we'd have a thousand mornings, A thousand nights to love again. You stood beside me through the thunder, Held me when my world fell down. And all the times I should have thanked you, I was too blind to turn around. Now every picture tells a story, Of all the things I didn't say. I'd trade a lifetime of tomorrows, Just to have one yesterday. [Pre-Chorus] And if I knew the stars were falling, If I knew the end was near, I'd have held you just a little longer, And whispered everything you'd need to hear. [Chorus] If heaven gave me one more day, I'd never let your hand slip away. I'd kiss away the tears you cried, And hold you close against the night. Oh, I would love you like there's no tomorrow, Take away your pain and sorrow. And when the angels called your name, I'd beg the world to stay the same. 'Cause all I wanted in the end, Was one last chance to hold your hand. [Verse 2] Remember when we danced in silence, When words were never what we needed? You gave me all your heart so freely, And I never saw how much you were bleeding. You carried every weight I couldn't, You stayed when others walked away. And now I'd give up everything, To hear you call my name today. I never knew that love could hurt this way, When all that's left is what we didn't say. [Pre-Chorus] If I could turn those hands of time, I'd make your every dream come true. But every road I walk without you, Just leads me back to missing you. [Chorus] If heaven gave me one more day, I'd never let your hand slip away. I'd kiss away the tears you cried, And hold you close against the night. Oh, I would love you like there's no tomorrow, Take away your pain and sorrow. And when the angels called your name, I'd beg the world to stay the same. 'Cause all I wanted in the end, Was one last chance to hold your hand. [Bridge] [Whispered] [Breaking Voice] And when the room grew cold and quiet, And your breathing faded slow, I placed my trembling hand in yours, Knowing I would have to let you go. You opened up your eyes one final time, And smiled as though we'd meet again. I wanted just one more forever, But forever ended then. [Only Piano] And when your fingers stopped their moving, Mine still held on just the same. I kept whispering, "I love you," Though you could no longer say my name. [Full Orchestra] [Final Chorus] [Powerful, Emotional] Oh, heaven, give me one more day! There's so much love I never gave! One more sunrise, one more kiss, One more moment just like this! I would hold you through the darkness, Love you through the falling rain. I'd take every tear you ever cried, If it meant I'd see you smile again. But heaven doesn't turn back time, And now your hand's no longer mine. [Outro] [Soft Piano] [Almost Spoken] I thought we'd have forever, I thought we'd grow old hand in hand. But life gave me a thousand chances to love you, And only one chance at the end. (Long pause) And if there's something past this life, Somewhere love begins again... I hope you'll be there waiting, With your hand... Reaching out for mine. (Whispered) "Because this time... I won't let go."