To just be held one time
To feel a mother's arms wrapped around me
To be surrounded by love and tenderness
Is all I have ever longed for.
All those little girls out there
That know what it's like to be held
Please tell me about its warmth,
Please tell me about its safety
Tell me what its like to just be held.
To lay my head on her chest
And to hear her heart beating like in the womb
As I am able to cuddle close,
And fall asleep in the arms of love.
I've never felt any of this,
I've never had those arms wrapped around me
To feel and know the comfort of those arms
All I've ever wanted
Is to just be held.
Whether it be as I cry heavy tears,
Or I just need to feel safe,
Or maybe just to fall fast asleep
Know that I am safe.
The little girl inside of me,
As well as the 23 year old
Long to just be held.
