I've been waiting for a long time For the right time to tell you Now I'm throwing you my lifeline So be kind, I beg you Been holding back because I'm so scared That you won't care and I'll cry I'm gonna go and lay my soul there Will you stay there or pass by? By now, you know I'm loving you a little more Every time you call By now, you're gone But you leave me just enough to keep me here And keep me holding on ♪ Your guitar is in the corner It's a loaner from your brother I close my eyes and I can hear you Your sweet song like no other By now, you know I'm loving you a little more Every time you call By now, you're gone But you leave me just enough to keep me here And keep me holding on ♪ Oh, by now, you know I'm loving you a little more Every time you call Right now (right now), you're gone (you're gone) But you leave me just enough to keep me here And keep me holding You leave me just enough to keep me here Keep me holding on