Until I fall asleep

Lyrics written by me, music created with AI software using tweaks and inputs from myself to get the sound I wanted. Lyrics: [Intro] Just a little longer… Let me have tonight. Let the world keep turning While I hold you tight. [Verse 1] I know the scent of your hair in the dark, The shape of your body, the beat of your heart. The way that you turn when you're drifting away, And pull yourself closer against me. I listen for the little sounds you make, The sleepy breaths you take before you fade. I fight the weight of sleep just to hear you breathe, Like there's nothing in this world more precious to me. And when you settle softly into place, I trace the quiet outlines of your face. For a little while, I don't have to understand How something so beautiful can slip right through my hands. [Pre-Chorus] 'Cause I've been losing sleep inside my head, Replaying every word we ever said. I'm trying to find the ground beneath my feet, But every road leads back to you and me. [Chorus] Hold me close until I fall asleep, Let the silence keep the promises I need. I'll memorize your breathing, let your heartbeat carry me, And pretend this little moment is the place we're meant to be. I don't fear the darkness when you're next to me; I fear the morning and what it might bring. So let me stay here just a little longer, With our hearts together, Before I wake up to a world Where I might have to learn to live alone. [Verse 2] You tell me that forever's still in sight, And something in my chest comes back to life. For just a moment, I believe it all, That we can rise together from this fall. I'm not asking you to make the past undone, Or swear that we'll never come undone. I just want to trust the arms that hold me tight, And not be scared of losing you each night. [Pre-Chorus] 'Cause I can learn to live with scars that show, I can take my time and let the healing grow. But I don't know how to prepare my heart For a life where you're no longer in my arms. [Chorus] Hold me close until I fall asleep, Let the silence keep the promises I need. I'll memorize your breathing, let your heartbeat carry me, And pretend this little moment is the place we're meant to be. I don't fear the darkness when you're next to me; I fear the morning and what it might bring. So let me stay here just a little longer, With our hearts together, Before I wake up to a world Where I might have to learn to live alone. [Bridge] Sometimes I wish that I could stop time, Stay right here and leave the world behind. Your hair against my face, your warmth against my skin, Those sleepy little snores before I drift with you again. No questions. No answers. Just the woman that I love And the sound of her breathing next to me. [Gradual build] And God, I know the morning's coming, I know the hurt won't disappear. But when you curl yourself around me, For a moment, all I know is you're here. And if we're going to make it, If there's still a chance for us, I'll fight to find the ground again— But I can't do it on my own. I need your hands to help me up. [Breakdown] I STILL WANT YOU! After all the miles we've run You're still the one I want beside me When time has come and gone. I STILL CHOOSE YOU! But I can't keep drowning in things We're too afraid to say. I want a love meant for wedding rings! [Final Chorus] Hold me close until I fall asleep, Let me feel the love I know is still in reach. I'll memorize your breathing, let your heartbeat carry me, Let me live here in this moment like we're going to be free. I want the mornings, I want the years, The ordinary days, the laughter, the tears. I want to trust the life we're trying to create, Not lie awake wondering if it's already too late. Help me believe we'll be all right, While we slip into the night. [Outro] Your hand finds mine. I close my eyes… And I hold on tight.