My Reply - The Ataris

I got your letter

And the poetry you sent me

Postmarked in December of last year

I really hope you’re doing better

All your friends close by your side

One step closer to recovery

I wish there was something I could say

To erase each and every page you’ve been through

Even though it’s not my place to save you

I appreciate but can’t accept this thank you note

That’s sealed with your last breath

And I won’t stand aside and listen to you give up

If you’ll just hold on for one more second

If you just hold on to what you have

Just hold on, just hold on

You will wake up tomorrow

If you’ll just hold on for one more second

If you just hold on to what you have

Just hold on, just hold on

You will wake up tomorrow

These arms remain stretched out to you

Maybe someday you’ll accept them

Maybe it’s too late to save

A young girl’s heart that’s long stopped beating

Wake up, wake up, you’ve gotta believe

Wake up, wake up, you can’t give up

Time keeps going on without us

Long after we’re dead and gone

I wish there was something I could say

To erase each and every page you’ve been through

Even though it’s not my place to save you

I appreciate but can’t accept this thank you note

That’s sealed with your last breath

And I won’t stand aside and listen to you give up

If you’ll just hold on for one more second

Just hold on to what you have

If you just hold on, just hold on

If you’ll just hold on for one more second

Just hold on to what you have

If you just hold on, just hold on