Hold me
Brennen Henson Lyrics


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The pain, it got so much to take
So I′m packing my feelings away
My heart, it just can't take the weight
Suppressed ′til I don't feel a thing

I broke down in my car today
For the seventh time this week, it's only wednesday
There′s 17 bucks in my bank
I′m scared 'cause I got bills to pay

My mother, she keeps calling me
She′s asking if I'm suffering
But I just keep faking okay
My dad, he knows me best
I know he sees that I′m a mess
He just keeps on encouraging me

This life is beautiful
It's messed up but beautiful
And I feel alone
But I know that home is holding me

And this world is broken
And hope feels foreign
Sometimes I feel alone
But I know that home is holding me

I never expected all this
The hurt that was bound to come
But the pain got too heavy to lift
So to cope with it all I just numb

And my only escape is my thoughts
Of a home that I′m missing so much
It feels like I'm floating around
But my anchor is still touching the ground

This life is beautiful
It's messed up, but beautiful
And I feel alone
But I know that home is holding me

And this world is broken
And hope feels foreign
Sometimes I feel alone
But I know that home is holding me

Hold me close
I don′t know where I′d be without you
Hold me close
I don't know where I′d be without you
Hold me close (Hold me)
I don't know where I′d be without you
(Hold me, I don't know where I′d be without you)
Hold me close (Hold me)
I don't where I'd be without you (I
Do everything I can be without you)

This life is beautiful
It′s messed up but beautiful
And I feel alone
But I know that home is holding me

And this world is broken
And hope feels foreign
Sometimes I feel alone
But I know that home is holding me

This life is beautiful
It′s messed up but beautiful
And I feel alone
But I know that home is holding me

This world is broken
And hope feels foreign




Sometimes I feel alone
But I know that home is holding me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Brennen Henson's "Hold Me" describe the struggles of dealing with pain, feeling alone, and finding comfort at home. The artist is facing a difficult time, unable to bear the weight of his pain. He is suppressing his emotions, trying not to feel anything, and it is becoming increasingly harder for him to cope. He breaks down, feeling helpless and scared, with only his thoughts of a home that he misses so much as an escape. He feels alone and knows that the world is a broken place, and hope sometimes feels foreign to him. Yet, he finds solace in the knowledge that home is holding him, and he needs it to keep going.


The artist's parents are also mentioned in the song, trying to offer support in their own way. Henson's mother is concerned and keeps calling, asking if he is suffering, but he fakes being okay. On the other hand, his father sees through his facade and encourages him to keep going, to keep fighting whatever is making him feel so low. In the end, it's the comfort of coming home, the thought of being held, that gives Henson the strength to face the challenges of life.


Overall, "Hold Me" is a deeply reflective and introspective song about vulnerability, pain, hope, and the power of home.


Line by Line Meaning

The pain, it got so much to take
The intensity of the pain has reached an unbearable level


So I'm packing my feelings away
To escape the pain, I'm suppressing my emotions


My heart, it just can't take the weight
The emotional burden has become overwhelming


Suppressed 'til I don't feel a thing
I'm numbing myself to escape the pain


I broke down in my car today
The emotional stress caused me to break down


For the seventh time this week, it's only Wednesday
The emotional burden has become too much to bear


There's 17 bucks in my bank
I'm struggling financially


I'm scared 'cause I got bills to pay
The financial stress has added to my anxiety


My mother, she keeps calling me
My mother is concerned about my well-being


She's asking if I'm suffering
My mother is aware that I'm not okay


But I just keep faking okay
To avoid worrying others, I pretend I'm fine


My dad, he knows me best
My father understands my struggles


I know he sees that I'm a mess
My father recognizes that I'm not doing well


He just keeps on encouraging me
Despite my struggles, my father supports me


This life is beautiful
Despite the hardships, there is beauty in life


It's messed up but beautiful
Life can be chaotic, but still has its moments of beauty


And I feel alone
Despite having support, I feel isolated


But I know that home is holding me
The thought of home offers comfort


And this world is broken
The world is full of chaos and pain


And hope feels foreign
Hope seems distant and unattainable


Sometimes I feel alone
Despite having loved ones, I feel disconnected


Hold me close
I need comfort and support


I don't know where I'd be without you
I am grateful for the love and support of others


I do everything I can be without you
Despite needing others, I try to avoid being a burden




Writer(s): Brennen Lee Henson, Daniel Brock Read

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