I'm in this fight and I'm swinging and my arms are getting tired
I'm trying to beat this emptiness, but I'm running out of time
I'm sinking in the sand and I can barely stand
I'm lost in this dream, I need you to hold me

I'm scared of lonely
I try to be patient, but I'm hurting deep inside
And I can't keep waiting, I need comfort late at night
And I can't find my way, won't you lead me home?
'Cause I'm lost in this dream, I need you to hold me

I'm scared of lonely
And I'm scared of being the only
Shadow I see along the wall (lonely)
And I'm scared the only heartbeat
I hear beating is my own (lonely)
And I'm scared of being alone
I can't seem to breathe when I am lost
In this dream I need you to hold me

I'm scared of lonely
I'm scared of lonely

I cry at night 'cause my baby's too far to be by my side
To wipe away these tears of mine, so I hold my pillow tight
To imagine you would stretch your hand looking for mine
'Cause I'm lost in this dream, I need you to hold me

I'm scared of lonely
And I'm scared of being the only
Shadow I see along the wall (I'm scared of lonely, lonely)
And I'm scared the only heartbeat
I hear beating is my own (I'm scared of lonely, lonely)
And I'm scared of being alone
I can't seem to breathe when I am lost
'Cause I'm lost in this dream, I need you to hold me

I need your strength when nobody's around (hey, hey, hey, hey)
'Cause I'm tired of this emptiness (hey-hey, hey, hey, woo)
I think I'm drowning
I can't be lonely no more (woo, woo, woo)
And I'm lost in this dream, I need you to hold me

I'm scared of lonely
And I'm scared of being the only
Shadow I see along the wall (lonely)
And I'm scared the only heartbeat
I hear beating is my own (lonely)
And I'm scared of being alone
I can't seem to breathe when I am lost
In this dream I need you to hold me

I'm scared of lonely
And I'm scared of being the only
Shadow I see along the wall (lonely)
And I'm scared the only heartbeat
I hear beating is my own (lonely)
And I'm scared of being alone
I can't seem to breathe when I am lost
In this dream I need you to hold me

I'm scared of lonely
I'm scared of lonely

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Writer(s): Beyonce Giselle Knowles, Crystal Johnson, Lashawn Daniels, Richard Preston Butler, Rodney Roy Jerkins, Solange Knowles