hold on

you waited in darkness
to hide your sorrow and pain
you were fighting a losing battle
that no one ever won

in grief you mask the hurt
you carried false smiles in your pockets
and at night you drink the bitterness
as you cried yourself to sleep

in vertigo you lead your life
till you had nowhere to go
you tried to make it all go away
till you heard a voice from within

hold on, don’t give up
don’t throw all your dreams away
hold on, carry on the fight
everything will be alright

you tried to make amends
you go on like everything’s well
you held your head up high
till the emptiness haunts you

you kept up with all the struggles
you prayed for redemption
and when all is lost
you tell yourself, “hold on..”