Hold Me in Your Heart

CHARLIE

(Into the phone)

Hello, Lola. Guess who again.

We’re on our way to the airport, but there’s a monumental hole where you should be.

Which is no surprise. Whenever you leave a room, there’s always a great big gap.

Just how life with you is.

Anyway, I want you to know that I don't blame you for being angry.

The way I shot my gob off, I’d walk out on myself if I could.

Hey, leave it to me to finally find my passion and use it to hurt someone I love.

But forget me. Forget Milan. Forget the boots and business.

What I wanted to say was… if anyone ever tries to tell you you’re something less than a man, you have them see me.

If being a man means being brave enough to take on the entire world then you’re the ONLY man I’ve ever known. Certainly the best.

You challenged Don to change his mind, but I’m the one who really needed that lesson.

So, this is Charlie from Northampton telling Simon from Clacton he’s so terribly sorry.

Goodbye, Lola. And thank you.

LOLA

You don’t want to see me anymore

You can’t listen to me laugh out loud

You don’t want to see me dance

You can’t even take the chance

That it might reflect on you

You missed out on the best part of me

The part that made me who I am today.

Oh, but the best part of me

Is standing in front of you

And loves you anyway.

Hold me in your heart

Till you understand

Hold me in your heart

Just the way that I am

With all your faults,

I love you.

Don’t give up on me

I won’t give up on you.

Well, you took my hand

Taught me how to be strong

That’s where I picked up

When we went all wrong.

I know that I hurt you

And you hurt me too

But you mean more to me

I must mean more to you.

Hold me in your heart

Till you understand

Hold me in your heart

Just the way that I am.

With all your faults,

I love you.

I need you

To love me that way too.