i don t need whiskey to drown out the pain or some old umbrella to hold off the rain don t have to cross over a river of tears all that i need is right here holding you holds me together when holding on gets just a little too hard when this tightrope i travel begins to unravel and i feel like i m falling apart holding you holds me together you know life s a freight liner on a runaway track but i ll take the ride knowing that you ll bring me back no fate s too uncertain no distance to far as long as you re here in my arms whenever i hold you tight this crazy world of mine falls right in place whatever the trouble is you find a way to give back what it takes when this tight rope i travel begins to unravel and i feel like i m falling apart holding you holds me together holding you holds me together