Hold Me Like You Used To Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Can you feel that cold comin' in? That old familiar sting
When you know they're gone, but you still hold on to the little things
Mama always told me that the ones that leave
They look down on us in golden wings
I wanna believe it
Tell me, do you believe it?

[Chorus]
When we lose the ones we love
I was getting used to, used to
Having you with me, so why you gotta leave?
Just hold me like you used to, used to
Are you lookin' from above?
I didn't want to lose you, lose you
So why you gotta leave? I need you here with me
Just hold me like you used to, used to

[Verse 2]
When I lay awake at night, I feel you close to me
Now you're taken from this world, I hope you can finally breath
Mama always told me that the songs I sing will make you proud
So I'm singin' this
So do you hear it?
I wanna believe it
[Chorus]
When we lose the ones we love
I was gettin' used to, used to
Having you with me, so why you gotta leave?
Just hold me like you used to, used to
Are you lookin' from above?
I didn't want to lose you, lose you
So why you gotta leave? I need you here with me
Just hold me like you used to, used to

[Bridge]
I just wanna take away, take away
All the pain of yesterday, yesterday
I just wanna feel okay, feel okay
I just wanna be okay

[Chorus]
When we lose the ones we love
I was gettin' used to, used to
Having you with me, so why you gotta leave?
Just hold me like you used to, used to
Are you lookin' from above?
I didn't want to lose you, lose you
So why you gotta leave? I need you here with me
Just hold me like you used to, used to

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This is a song about losing someone you really love and feel close to. It’s dedicated to my great grandmother, who sadly passed away. She was such a strong woman and the funniest person I knew, and I can still feel her great energy. She is my inspiration and I know she is still here.

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What did Zoe Wees say about "Hold Me Like You Used To"?
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Zoe Wees
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“Hold Me Like You Used To” is very important for me because so many people are struggling with losing a loved one and I want people to feel good and less lonely with this song. It helped me since music is a therapy for me, so I hope it helps you, too.

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Recorded At
Boogie Park Studios, Hamburg
Release Date
May 21, 2021
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