[Verse]
Dm
All the stories my father told
A#
They spoke of your golden heart
Dm
Now the air in the room is cold
A#
As your memories fall apart
[Pre-chorus]
Dm
(You fear the silence)
So I keep the words coming
A#
(You only remember that)
C
Once all the clocks stop running
Dm
(We might expect it)
But my heart's still filled with dread
A#
And words I never said
C
(Words I never said)
[Chorus]
Dm C A#
Give me strength to see you weak
F C
'Cause I can't bear to let you leave
Dm C A#
I know you're tired, but please don't sleep
F C
'Cause I can't bear to let you leave
[Verse]
Dm
You've been claimed by your suffering
A#
Sinking deeper in your pain
Dm
If you made a recovery
A#
Could you ever be the same?
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm
(You fear the silence)
So I keep the words coming
A#
(You only remember that)
C
Once all the clocks stop running
Dm
(We might expect it)
But my heart's still filled with dread
A#
And words I never said
C
(Words I never said)
[Chorus]
Dm C A#
Give me strength to see you weak
F C
'Cause I can't bear to let you leave
Dm C A#
I know you're tired, but please don't sleep
F C
'Cause I can't bear to let you leave
[Bridge]
Dm C A# x2
Dm C A#
I tower over your hospital bed
Dm C A#
Like you used to with me
Dm C A#
I tower over your hospital bed
Like you used to...
[Chorus]
Dm C A#
Strength to see you weak
F C
'Cause I can't bear to let you leave
Dm C A#
Give me strength to see you weak
F C
'Cause I can't bear to let you leave
Dm C A#
I know you're tired, but please don't sleep
F C Dm C A#
'Cause I can't bear to let you, bear to let you leave