Song Description

Some words are meant to comfort, others to heal -- and sometimes, all you want is to hold someone close when you can't. "If I Could Hold You Now" was written for anyone who's ever watched someone they care about struggle from a distance, wishing they could do more than just be there in spirit. This song is my way of saying: I see you. I feel what you're carrying. And if I could take it from you, I would. It's for the daughters, the friends, the loved ones fighting quiet battles behind brav

Lyrics

If I Could Hold You Now
Written and composed by Yves Stilmant © 2025
Verse 1A
You're fighting shadows I can't see
So far away, yet close to me
Each silent cry you try to hide
Echoes deep inside this life
Verse 1B
I see your strength behind the strain
Still standing tall through all that pain
But I would trade a thousand days
To wipe just one of yours away
Pre-Chorus
I wish my arms could cross this space
To pull you into warm embrace
Chorus
If I could hold you now, I would
I'd take your pain -- you know I would
I'd be the stillness where you breathe
The peace you feel when you find sleep
Though I'm not there, somehow
I'd give my world to hold you now
Verse 2A
Your smile is brave, your heart worn thin
But there's a light that lives within
It flickers when the nights are long
But girl, your soul was built for storms
Verse 2B
I read between the lines you write
The pages filled with quiet fight
And though you never call my name
I whisper yours through wind and rain
Pre-Chorus
So close your eyes, just feel me near
You're not alone -- I'm always here
Chorus
If I could hold you now, I would
I'd take your pain -- you know I would
I'd be the stillness where you breathe
The peace you feel when you find sleep
Though I'm not there, somehow
I'd give my world to hold you now
Bridge
You're not a burden, never were
Your voice could heal this shattered world
You're not your scars or silent cries
You are a song the stars still write
Final Chorus
If I could hold you now, I would
I'd lift you up the way love should
I'd be the echo in your tune
The quiet strength behind your truth
And even if I'm not allowed...
You'll always know -- I love you now
Outro
You'll always know... I love you now