I never thought about it before
Just close your eyes and ignore
The dark that troubles you most
Don't let it be here

And if you see it again
Hold your breath and pretend
That you're already dead
You'll never be alone

I will always hold your hand, I'll never let you fall
'Cause nothing, nothing else matters at all
If you're scared, just think of me, 'cause you know I'd never let you be
Anywhere but with me

Forget the story you heard
Why are you worried about the dirt?
I don't think that you'll mind
When it's your time

'Cause I will be there with you
And we'll figure out what to do
So that you don't get bored
You'll never be alone

I will always hold your hand, I'll never let you fall
'Cause nothing, nothing else matters at all
If you're scared, just think of me, 'cause you know I'd never let you be
Anywhere but with me

So try to sleep with a smile
Promise I'll wait a while
To make sure that you moved on
You won't be lost

I will always hold your hand, I'll never let you fall
'Cause nothing, nothing else matters at all
If you're scared, just think of me, 'cause you know I'd never let you be
Anywhere but with me


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Cricket Lyrics as written by Donald V. Dunn Stephen Lee Cropper

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    this song made me and my best friend cry! Its so sweet...

    Spideygurlon May 04, 2002   Link
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    this is such an amazing song. the girls voice and the acoustic guitar-together sound sosososo good.

    plaidisyourpalon June 19, 2002   Link
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    i just recorded myself singing this song for my boyfriend.. i suck pretty bad.. but its by far my favorite DHC song ever.

    XcynXcynXon July 18, 2002   Link
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    alright since this is SONGMEANINGS.NET... i think one of us should say what it means... alright... To me this Song means: (an essay by Kate) Ok.. its about kids wondering about what its like to die, and if people will care if they do... suicide, and whatnot. (someone tell me if im wrong) but "Are you worried about the dirt" the dirt that covers the coffin in the grave.

    "I promise i'll wait a while to make sure that you moved on."- like before the friend goes on and lives their life, and stops crying over his friend...

    "And if you see it again, hold your breath and pretend that you're already dead. "- being dead as being a state of mind rather than a physical being. or.. like Practicing being dead....

    alright... laterr

    xXEmoKidXxon August 29, 2002   Link
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    I didn't really like DHC until I heard this song, and when I did, I fell in love. Their voices go so well together, and these lyrics just put a positive look on anything.

    "You'll never be alone. I will always hold your hand."

    For some reason, as simple as those lyrics are, it just hits me every time...

    justanotheremokidon August 31, 2002   Link
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    this song is truly beautiful it all ways makes me feel better when i'm down it was the first DHC song i heard and i was a bit disapointed that the rest of the songs went as great but still DHC ROCK

    _Raegan_on May 12, 2005   Link
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    i think its about someone they're close to thats sick and might die.

    Brennakaton December 15, 2005   Link
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    i think it's something about one of their close friends being suicidal, and they are saying think about what it would be like to be dead, you'd be alone forever, then they go on to say that they will be there for that person forever. that they will never let that person do that and they want them to be happy. something like that, i'm probably way off, but that's what i got from it. it's a great song.

    Galongdafaron January 03, 2006   Link
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    I love Cricket. the melody is good.

    xmindgamesxon June 11, 2006   Link
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    To me this is a conversation from God's perspective soothing one's thoughts on one of the most abstract, yet universally absolute fears: death.

    rottenseedon October 02, 2006   Link

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