The Gaslight Anthem - Hold You Up lyrics

Suddenly like lightning there is a doubt
25 was a good time but I'm older now
How did I get so lost in the middle of night
Oh where have you been all my life
Round here they pick me up and let me down
Pour some salt in your wounds
And then lay you out
I've never seen anybody get out
Of this town alive

But, I'd sure like to show you round
Where the moon lays the ocean down
But, if you got someone to see
I don't mean to hold you up

When you finally finished feeling
Sorry for yourself
Come on I'll give you a reason
To feel sorry for yourself
So I moved away from home to
Get away from it all


Found out the blues could follow me
I used to come home and
Play records on the tapedeck
In a big old Buick like our fathers had
Turns out we're just like our fathers, babe
Well look at that

And I'd sure like to show you around
This old heart loves you now
And if you got someone to see
I don't mean to hold you up

And I'd sure love to prove you wrong
And not everyone trying to steal your love
So if you got someone to be
Well I'd sure love to show around