you are still burning   the flame that is turning   my smoldering ash into a bird   so stay close my brother   I couldn't stand the loss   you are the bridge of action   I need you to help me cross   I need you to help me     [Chorus]  so when you break   my arms I'll take hold of you   I know your hearts a hand that takes hold of me     my hand that is breaking   is the hand that is making   all the dead things in me grow   a gift of a holy loss   this burning at the dross     [Chorus]  so when you break   my arms I'll take hold of you   I know your hearts a hand that takes hold of me     [Bridge]  why do you set out to break the one thing   the one thing that I have to give   its hard to believe that I could   that I should begin again   but I know you heart is a hand     [Chorus]  so when I break   your arms you'll take hold of me   you know my hearts a hand that takes hold of you   so when you break   my arms I'll take hold of you   I know your hearts a hand that takes hold of me   so when you break   my arms I'll take hold of you   I know your hearts a hand that takes hold of me