When the Pieces Were Mine to Hold |
LyricsWhen the Pieces Were Mine to HoldBy Yves Stilmant © 2025 Verse 1A You were strong 'til the weight pulled you under Held the house through the storm and the thunder But even steel has a breaking line And that's when I knew the fight was mine Verse 1B You fell down where the memories shattered All our plans left in pieces and scattered I looked in your eyes and saw the strain And whispered, "It's okay to feel the pain" Pre-Chorus You held us all through the hardest days But now it's my turn to take the weight Chorus (Sing-along structure) So I picked up the pieces, held them tight I kept the fire burning through the night I stood like a wall when the cold winds blew I did it for love -- I did it for you Yes, I picked up the pieces, made them whole I carried the load when it took its toll When the fire burned low and your hands let go That's when the pieces were mine to hold (That's when the pieces were mine to hold) Verse 2A We've laughed off the mess and the madness We've patched holes in the roof and the sadness And sometimes love means standing still While holding the weight with quiet will Verse 2B If someday I stumble or break down And you lift me back up from the ground I'll know what it means to feel that grace To be held with love in a fragile place Pre-Chorus You gave your all 'til your strength ran thin But I was right there to lean back in Chorus (Repeat + build) So I picked up the pieces, held them tight I kept the fire burning through the night I stood like a wall when the cold winds blew I did it for love -- I did it for you Yes, I picked up the pieces, made them whole I carried the load when it took its toll When the fire burned low and your hands let go That's when the pieces were mine to hold (That's when the pieces were mine to hold) Bridge No one writes songs for nights like these No chorus for quiet victories But I held the roof up with both hands And whispered, "I still understand..." Final Chorus (Lifted with echo/harmony) I picked up the pieces, held them tight (Held them tight) Kept the fire burning through the night (Through the night) I stood like a wall when the cold winds blew I did it for love -- I did it for you I picked up the pieces, made them whole (Made them whole) Carried the weight, carried the soul When the fire burned low and your hands let go That's when the pieces were mine to hold That's when the pieces were mine to hold (And I'll keep holding -- I won't let go) |
| Lyric Credits: Yves Stilmant |
| Music Credits: Yves Stilmant |
| Producer Credits: Lumiere Soundworks/Audio Alchemy Productions |
| Publisher Credits: Groove Tattoo Publishing |
| Performance Credits: Yves Stilmant |
| Song Length: 4:07 |
| Primary Genre: Country-Contemporary |
| Secondary Genre: - |
| Lead Vocal: Male Vocal |
| Language: English |
| Era: 2000 and later |