NOAH DERKSEN

HOPING YOU WOULD STAY

counting seconds after midnight 
here my breath is the only thing 
there’s a sweetness still that lingers 
as though I never watched you leave 

should I write a requiem 
or will I get to tell you that 

I was holding back 
waiting for the words to say 
that I’ve been broken down 
but I’m ready to be whole again 
and I was hoping 
hoping that you would stay 

from this second story window 
I see your face in passersby 
and were it not for lack of courage 
you would be here by my side 

should I write a requiem 
or will I get to tell you that 

I was holding back 
trying to find the words to say 
that I’ve been broken down 
but I’m ready to be whole again 
and I was hoping 
hoping that you would stay 

I’ve been tongue-tied 
shackled up, too scared to try 
but I don’t want to let you pass me by 

I was holding back 
I’ve been broken down 

I was holding back 
trying to find the words to say 
that I’ve been broken down 
but I’m ready to be whole again 
and I was hoping 
hoping that you would stay

©2019 Noah Derksen, Jaylene Johnson, Jordan St Cyr. All rights reserved. Lyrics used by permission only.