Hold Me Like a Prayer

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Late night kitchen Coffee gone cold You stand there shaking Saying "I can't hold" All this trouble All this fear Your eyes like Sunday Full of tears [Pre-Chorus] You say "Tell me There's a reason I should stay" I touch your shoulder Hear a distant choir say [Chorus] Hold me like a prayer Like you need me to survive Say my name like you remember I kept your little heart alive If this is our last amen Let it ring through every stair If you can't believe in much right now Baby Hold me like a prayer (hold me like a prayer) [Verse 2] Bills on the table Voices upstairs Kids still laughing Through our despair You pace the hallway Like a worn-out hymn I see the battle Under your skin [Pre-Chorus] You say "Tell me There's a mercy for mistakes" I pull you closer Hear that old church floorboard shake [Chorus] Hold me like a prayer Like you need me to survive Say my name like you remember I kept your little heart alive If this is our last amen Let it ring through every stair If you can't believe in much right now Baby Hold me like a prayer (oh, hold me, yeah) [Bridge] [Choir softly: "Hold on Hold on"] We got cracks in our faith But we're still standing here [Choir: "Hold on Hold on"] Every doubt that we taste Turns to salt in our tears [Choir: "Hold on Hold on"] If the heavens feel far I'm still under your hands [Choir: "Hold on Hold on"] Lean your heart on my heart We will rise where we stand [Chorus] Hold me like a prayer Like you need one more chance Say my name like hallelujah On your tired Trembling hands If this is our last amen Let it shake the midnight air If you can't believe in much right now Baby Hold me like a prayer (hold me, hold me) If you can't believe in much right now Baby Hold me like a prayer