A poignant ballad reflecting on the deep bond between a child and their father. 'Last Holdouts' explores the themes of love, loss, and the overwhelming feeling of hopelessness after losing a guiding light in a chaotic world. This heartfelt song captures the struggle of navigating life after the death of a parent, portraying raw emotions that resonate with anyone who has experienced profound grief.
Verse 1:
In the shadow of a world we couldn't change,
We stood together, strong through every pain.
Staring down the chaos, hand in hand,
You were my fortress, my only stand.
Chorus:
But now it feels like I’m all alone,
The last holdout in a world I’ve never known.
You were my light, my safe escape,
Now I’m here lost in this endless ache.
Verse 2:
You fought the battles that shaped my soul,
With every word, you made me whole.
Now the silence screams, it echoes wide,
Since you’ve been gone, there’s nowhere to hide.
Chorus:
But now it feels like I’m all alone,
The last holdout in a world I’ve never known.
You were my light, my safe escape,
Now I’m here lost in this endless ache.
Bridge:
The memories linger, they haunt my nights,
Every laugh we shared, every fight.
In this life that feels cruel and so unkind,
I’m grasping at shadows, searching for signs.
Verse 3:
The weight of the world pulls me down so deep,
In dreams, it’s you that I long to keep.
A love so pure, carved in my heart,
Now where do I go, since we’re worlds apart?
Chorus:
But now it feels like I’m all alone,
The last holdout in a world I’ve never known.
You were my light, my safe escape,
Now I’m here lost in this endless ache.
Outro:
If I could turn back the hands of time,
I’d hold you close, say you’re always mine.
But as I stand here, with tears in my eyes,
I promise to live, though a part of me dies.
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It always felt like you and I were the last holdouts, staring down a world that never made sense to us, then that person dying that meant the world to you and had always been you and them against the world. Feeling hopeless and wanting to end my life. It's my father, not a lover.