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Something To Hold Onto

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There's a light on in your house, but you're not home today
And each time I've come around, you've been so far away
Can you give me some reason to hold on?
Can you give me some reason to stay?

Got some friends knocking on my door, wondering where I've been
Tired of mining for your heart, come up for air again
Can you give me some reason to hold on?
Can you give me some reason to stay?

Stay now
I've gone away, will I leave you crying?
It's been forty days, but this love is dying
I've searched all around for something
Something to hold onto
And a reason to stay

So I'm cashing in your promises, gonna leave without a sound
Got a broken heart, an aching head, 'cause I know you can't be found
Can you give me some reason to hold on?
Can you give me some reason to stay?

Stay now
I've gone away, will I leave you crying?
It's been forty days, but this love is dying
I've searched all around for something
Something to hold onto
And a reason to stay
Something to hold onto
And a reason to stay

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wenchly On May 03, 2006

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2006-05-03 00:26:45

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