Hold Me Back - Jason Gray

Put my feet in concrete

Tie my hands behind me

'Cause I can feel the pull

Of the man I was before

Put your blinders on me

Wrap your arms around me

'Cause I’m afraid that

I might run right out that door

If you don’t hold me back

Hold me back

'Cause it’s just like me

To run from the one who loves me

Father please, hold me back

Be the strength I lack

'Cause it’s just like me

To run from the one that I need

Take the wind from my sail

Throw the anchor over my rails

'Cause I know I’m not always

The quickest to concede

When it’s best that I fail

Don’t let my will prevail

'Cause my salvation

Is my magnificent defeat

I need you to hold me back

Because I was never able

To save myself in the first place

So why would I think I could do it now

Left to my inventions

And the best of my intentions

We know I’d only destroy myself

If you don’t hold me back

Hold me back

'Cause it’s just like me

To run from the one who loves me

Father please, hold me back

Be the strength I lack

'Cause it’s just like me to run

But you hold me back

You hold me back

'Cause it’s just like you

To run to the one who needs you

You hold me back

Hold me back

It’s just like you

To love me better than I do

Prone to wander, Lord I feel it

Prone to leave the God I love

Here’s my heart, Lord, take and seal it

Seal it for Your courts above