The Only One

from A Bigger Fire by Joe Holt

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Lead the way
Laugh and grin
Take everything you wanna say
Hold it in

Brush and floss
Save and spend
and even when we know you're lost
We'll all pretend

You wanna be strong still you want us to care
Keep it inside, this isn't something to share
Hold it, hold on
Do it all by yourself if you're the only one

If it helps we'll hide
or hang up the phone
and even though we're by your side
you can be alone

You wanna be strong so you ask us to leave
Say it again to force yourself to believe
Hold it, hold on
Do it all by yourself if you're the only one

You wanna be strong but you already are
You go it alone and never get very far
Hold it, hold on
Do it all by yourself if you're the only one
You wanna be strong but you already are
You go it alone and never get very far
Hold it, hold on
Do it all by yourself if you're the only one

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from A Bigger Fire, released June 14, 2019

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Joe Holt New York, New York

Joe is a folk singer/songwriter originally from England, whose music was praised by Obscure Sound as "stirring, eloquent songwriting," and by Ear to the Ground as "the real deal when it comes to folk songwriting." His music has been featured twice on NPR. He lives in New York City. ... more

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