Hard as a diamond's eye Soft as a last goodbye These are the things we learn to be Calm as a distant light That shines on an island night These are the thoughts that say: It's not too late to tell you, I know I wanna tell you I wanna hold you tonight I wanna hold you tonight I wanna hold you tonight I wanna be there to catch you from falling Cold as the arctic ice Hot as a passion's rise These are the days I spend alone Pure as an infant's heart That beats through the light and dark These are the pictures of you Always getting closer I wanna hold you closer I wanna hold you tonight I wanna hold you tonight I wanna hold you tonight I wanna be there when love starts calling I wanna hold you tonight I wanna hold you tonight I wanna hold you tonight I wanna be there to catch you from falling I only wish my heart Could fly like it does When I sit and dream I'll never wake again As I hold you tenderly My thoughts were real And being with you now is the only thought that's strong, It's a lonely night, and I'm trying to hold on... I wanna hold you tonight I wanna hold you tonight I wanna hold you tonight I wanna be there when love starts calling I wanna hold you tonight I wanna hold you tonight I wanna hold you tonight I wanna be there to catch you from falling