Britt Nicole - Can You Hold Me Lyrics
Lyrics
Intro: Britt Nicole
It feels like a tear in my heart
Like a part of me missing
And I just can't feel it
I've tried and I've tried
And I've tried
Intro: NF
Tears on my face I can't take it
If lonely is a taste then it's all that I'm tasting
Do you hear my cry?
I cry, oh
Hook: Britt Nicole & NF
Can you hold me? (x2)
Can you hold me in your arms?
Verse 1: NF
Just wrap me in your arms, in your arms
I don't wanna be nowhere else
Take me from the dark, from the dark
I ain't gonna make it myself
Put your arms around me (x2)
Let your love surround me
I am lost
I am lost
Bridge: Britt Nicole & NF
If I ain't got you here
If I ain't got you, I ain't got nothing at all
Hook
Can you hold me? (x2)
Can you hold me in your arms?
Verse 2: NF & Britt Nicole
Yeah, Yeah
Yeah, I feel like it's just me, feel like it's just me
What it gon' take? What it gon' be?
I don't even know
(It's not just you)
But I'm lonely
Feeling like I don't even know me, I don't even know me
(I feel it too)
Gotta have you gotta see you
(Yeah the only thing I have to think about
The only one I that can?t live without)
I see you
(I need you to hold me now)
Bridge: NF & Hook: Britt Nicole
If I ain't got you (x2)
I ain't got nothing (x2)
If I ain't got you
I ain't got you
If I ain't got you
I'm lonely
If I ain't with you I'm lonely
I'm lonely
I need you
I need you
Hook: NF & Britt Nicole
Outro: NF & Hook: Britt Nicole
Feel like it's just me, like it's just me
What it gon' take? What it gon' be?
I don't even know, I don't even know
But I'm lonely, lonely
Feel like I don't even know me
Feels like I don't even know me
I don't even know me
Video
NF - Can You Hold Me (Audio) ft. Britt Nicole
Meaning & Inspiration
Britt Nicole's "Can You Hold Me," released in 2015 as part of her album *Mansion*, is a powerful declaration of dependence and a yearning for divine comfort. The song isn't just a plea for physical reassurance; it delves into the profound spiritual need for God's steady presence amidst life's inevitable storms. At its core, "Can You Hold Me" is an honest acknowledgment of human frailty and a courageous invitation for the Almighty to bear our burdens. This sentiment resonates deeply with the Psalmist's cry in Psalm 55:22, "Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken." Nicole’s words express the desire to surrender the overwhelming weight of anxieties, mirroring the teachings of Jesus in Matthew 11:28, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." The song’s message is a vibrant testament to the truth that we are not meant to navigate our struggles alone; God actively desires to be our refuge and strength. It speaks to a spiritual maturity where the realization dawns that true security is found not in our own resilience, but in the unwavering grip of our Creator. This echoes the Apostle Paul’s encouragement in Philippians 4:6-7: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." "Can You Hold Me" is an anthem for anyone who understands that in our moments of greatest weakness, it is precisely then that we are most open to experiencing the profound and life-sustaining love of God, who promises in Isaiah 41:10, "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."