Lifeline
Joshua Bassett Lyrics

Doc said I've got twelve hours
The doctor informed me that I only have twelve hours to live.

I called you without a second thought
Without hesitating, I immediately reached out to you.

Plane ride within the hour
I booked a flight and will be on my way in less than an hour.

As she pictures life without her son
Imagining a life devoid of her own child, she feels a deep sorrow.

Oh, oh, I know
I am aware of the difficult reality I am facing.

One hour visitation
I am granted only one hour to meet or spend time together.

She beats me in chess, another round
Engaging in a game of chess, she once again triumphs over me.

Don't matter what we're saying
The content of our conversation does not hold significance.

I'm just glad you made it into town
I feel immense relief and happiness knowing that you have arrived in town.

Save me, now I'm facing
In this moment, I find myself confronting and grappling with

All my fears of the unknown
All the anxieties and worries I have about what lies ahead which I am unfamiliar with.

I've been shakin' in my bones
My whole body has been trembling with fear and uncertainty.

Lately I've been praying
Recently, I have been fervently supplicating

To a god I've never known
To a deity who I have never had a connection with or knowledge of.

I can't do this on my own
I acknowledge my inability to handle this situation independently.

So try not to cry
Please make an effort to refrain from shedding tears.

I won't say goodbye just yet
I am not ready to bid farewell at this moment.

So hold on to my hand
Please grasp onto my hand tightly.

Oh, I'll be fine for tonight
For this evening, I will manage and be alright.

With you by my side, oh my
Having your presence beside me brings me great comfort and reassurance.

But don't you know, you're my lifeline
You may not realize it, but you are the one who sustains and supports me in my darkest times.

I know I'm not good at calling
I am aware that I am not skilled at regularly communicating through phone calls.

Dad said I've fallen off the grid
According to my father, I have become disconnected and inaccessible.

We hardly say I love you
Expressing 'I love you' is something we rarely do.

'Cause your parent's parents never did
This lack of affection arises from the fact that our respective grandparents never showed love either.

So let go 'cause I won't waste another minute
Release your grip on me because I am determined not to squander any more time.

This distance, we're drifting from difference of opinion
Our physical and emotional separation is due to the divergence in our perspectives and viewpoints.

I can't be mad I'm not what you planned for
I cannot be upset about not aligning with the expectations you had for me.

I hope you know that no one else could ever
I wish you realize that there is absolutely nobody else who has the capacity to

Save me, I've been praying
Rescue me, for I have been fervently beseeching

Try not to cry
Make an effort to restrain your tears.

I won't say goodbye just yet
I am not ready to bid farewell at this moment.

So hold on to my hand
Please hold tightly onto my hand.

Oh, I'll be fine for tonight
I will manage and be alright for tonight.

With you by my side, oh
As long as you are here with me, oh

Don't you know, you're my lifeline
Don't you understand that you are the one who sustains and supports me through thick and thin?

Ooh, my lifeline
Oh, you are my source of strength and support, my lifeline.

Don't you know, you're my lifeline
Can't you comprehend that you play a crucial role in keeping me emotionally afloat and alive?