Esperanza Spalding, American Music Program - Hold On Me lyrics

I can hold my tongue for years I don't mind
For within that time
Silent I recite thousands of poems about you
Until one of them comes true
I can hold my breath for
Years I won't get blue
On sweet sigh from you
In my memories the breath of
Life that tights me through
Till the air is clear enough
To breathe around you i'll keep holding on

Such a thrill when you're near
But a staggering feat
Holding still when I feel folks
Can hear my heartbeat
Your love may never flow my way
Still I'm gonna keep holding on
Shouldn't I just let go
Since there's nothing left to do?
Time just melts away and
The current grows stronger
Pulling me downstream t’ward you
But until my love runs dry
I'm gonna keep holding on

Holding on, I can't help
Myself when you're near
My head goes wild and my heart
Beats like an eager child
I keep holding on, holding on