I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
I've seen a lot of pretty boys
In my time
I never really paid them any mind
But baby since I found you
Somehow I knew
That you were the lovin' kind
Ooh, baby let me hold your hand
Baby let me hold your hand
Let me hold you real tight
And I'll love you all right
Oh baby if you hold my hand
Well my hand is right there
And I'll take you anywhere
Oh baby won't you hold my hand
Ooh, baby won't you be my man
Baby won't you be my man
Let me love you all right
And I'll love you every night
Baby if you'll be my man
Oh my man is right there
And I'll take him anywhere
Oh baby won't you be my man
Baby won't you understand
Baby won't you understand
Let me love you like I should
And I'll treat you real good
Oh baby if you understand
Love has got to me
Your love has got to be
Something really strong
Well these arms were made for just your size
So get right back where you belong
You know I don't mind darkness, baby
?
But I'm here to let you know exactly honey
Exactly where I stand
Baby let me take you home
Baby let me take you home
Let me love you right there
And I'll take you anywhere
Oh baby if you take me home
Well my home is right there
And I'll take you anywhere
Baby if you take me home.
In my time
I never really paid them any mind
But baby since I found you
Somehow I knew
That you were the lovin' kind
Ooh, baby let me hold your hand
Baby let me hold your hand
Let me hold you real tight
And I'll love you all right
Oh baby if you hold my hand
Well my hand is right there
And I'll take you anywhere
Oh baby won't you hold my hand
Ooh, baby won't you be my man
Baby won't you be my man
Let me love you all right
And I'll love you every night
Baby if you'll be my man
Oh my man is right there
And I'll take him anywhere
Oh baby won't you be my man
Baby won't you understand
Baby won't you understand
Let me love you like I should
And I'll treat you real good
Oh baby if you understand
Love has got to me
Your love has got to be
Something really strong
Well these arms were made for just your size
So get right back where you belong
You know I don't mind darkness, baby
?
But I'm here to let you know exactly honey
Exactly where I stand
Baby let me take you home
Baby let me take you home
Let me love you right there
And I'll take you anywhere
Oh baby if you take me home
Well my home is right there
And I'll take you anywhere
Baby if you take me home.
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Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand Lyrics as written by Victor Hoagland
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