People I know around me float past with the debris Saying they don’t mind, such is life, as they float on down the street I heard the worst is to come, I heard the words 'Look above and find your home in Me In this storm
I’m holding on to hope, hope, hope And never letting go, no, no Even when the storm it grows, hope, hope Will never let me go, no, no ‘Til I go on home
People build homes using pieces of broken virtue and philosophy When people place hope in people I notice even more broken dreams I know that time is so short, there’s something in store, a home I’ve never seen In this storm, o in this storm
I’m holding on to hope, hope, hope And never letting go, no, no Even when the storm it grows, hope, hope Will never let me go, no, no ‘Til I go on home
Only a trace, no face to face So here I wait with this poor reflection Running a race, scared I’m going to break down Give me strength, Your protection Only a moment, a passing of time Until the day when faith is sight Only a moment, like a flashing of light So keep me safe, keep me nigh Keep my way homeward bound When the rain’s pouring down Keep me safe, keep me safe
I’m holding on to hope Never letting go, no, no ‘Til the day I come on home, hope, hope And finally fully know