Hard times, hard times When I really need somebody to hold me tight And tell me I'm strong Last night, last night You were really there for me, so thank you For playin' along But I gotta be honest with you, baby This is not about love I gotta be honest with you, baby I'm not above Usin' you to get me through the night Baby, don't leave me alone with my thoughts I don't wanna get caught in the current of my mind Baby, don't leave me alone with my thoughts An old man, an old man Has got his little hands on the button Feels like nothin' anyone can do People out there are crackin' up, crackin' up And I'm just tryin' to keep it together Notice that I feel better when I'm holdin' you But I gotta be honest with you, baby This is not about love I gotta be honest with you, baby You're here to help rid me of The demons of the night Baby, don't leave me alone with my thoughts I don't wanna get caught in the current of my mind Baby, don't leave me alone with my thoughts Would you be my human shield? Hold you so that I don't feel anything? Hold you so that I don't hear the ringin' in my head? Baby, don't leave me alone with my thoughts I don't wanna get caught in the current of my mind Baby, don't leave me alone with my thoughts I don't wanna get caught in the prison of the present time Baby, don't leave me alone with my thoughts Would you be my human shield? Hold you up so that I don't feel anything? Would you be my human shield? Hold you up so that I don't fear anything? Hold you so that I don't hear the ringin' in my head anymore?