Holding On

Hold me close for one last time While I sink into your memory And remember how it could be If we turned out fine Here we go again Russian roulette Kisses from an empty bottle Keeping one hand on the throttle And placing bets I wish I could tell you I'm sorry But how do I say I can't believe I acted that way Without sounding like I'm making excuses For all that I've done Instead I thought I could run I was wrong I'm holding on, still holding on I know it's too late but babe I was wrong Looking back I guess the signs were there We were so intoxicated Maybe just infatuated But we didn't care Just another night and I'm drunk on you All consuming and destructive Is passion always so seductive When it's new I wish I could tell you I'm sorry But how do I say I can't believe I acted that way Without sounding like I'm making excuses For all that I've done Instead I thought I could run I was wrong I'm holding on, still holding on I know it's too late but babe I was wrong Just another lost tragic love affair And we're both better off somehow I would never change all the time we shared But we're different people now I wish I could tell you I'm sorry But how do I say I can't believe I acted that way Without sounding like I'm making excuses For all that I've done Instead I thought I could run I was wrong I'm holding on, still holding on I know it's too late but babe I was wrong I'm holding on, still holding on I know it's too late but babe I was wrong Hold me close for one last time While I sink into your memory And remember how it could be If we turned out fine