put my feet in concrete tie my hands behind me cause i can feel the pull of the man i was before put your blinders on me wrap your arms around me cause i m afraid that i might run right out that door if you don t hold me back hold me back cause it s just like me to run from the one who loves me father please hold me back be the strength i lack cause it s just like me to run from the one that i need take the wind from my sail throw the anchor over my rails cause i know i m not always the quickest to concede when it s best that i fail don t let my will prevail cause my salvation is my magnificent defeat i need you to hold me back because i was never able to save myself in the first place so why would i think i could do it now left to my inventions and the best of my intentions we know i d only destroy myself if you don t hold me back hold me back cause it s just like me to run from the one who loves me father please hold me back be the strength i lack cause it s just like me to run but you hold me back you hold me back cause it s just like you to run to the one who needs you you hold me back hold me back it s just like you to love me better than i do prone to wander lord i feel it prone to leave the god i love here s my heart lord take and seal it seal it for your courts above