When were young, long before dark
You'd come around and we'd go down to the park
I'd watch you there, climbing high above
Standing beneath you, just falling in love

The years went by, you kept coming around
With your hair tied back and your bare feet on the ground
Heaven on earth, all the days were the same
And I fell asleep each night, whispering you name

Oh the years went round
But you grew up without sound

Hold on, hold on to the night
Hold on, hold on tight
Hold on, hold on to the night
'Cause she'll be gone in the morning light
Hold on

What was I to you, a piece of the past?
Kids playing home, it was never going to last
Found someone to say, 'I love you'
And you married him, and had children too

And I, I've lived my life alone
Missing you, while my heart has turned to stone
Till that day, heard what he'd done to you
And I met you then, down lonely avenue

You said you couldn't face the night alone
So for one just night, I can pretend you are my own.

Hold on, hold on to the night
Hold on, hold on tight
Hold on, hold on to the night
'Cause she'll be gone in the morning light
Hold on