[Verse] The sun sinks low, burns into skin and bone Ticket lines stretch out like whispers I’ve known Fingers stained with faded ink and summer sweat Counting moments that I’ll never forget [Pre-Chorus] Faces blend in the carousel’s slow spin But I’m lost inside, waiting to begin [Chorus] Hold me at the gates where the laughter fades Under neon lights and the shade of waiting days I’m just a shadow passing through the days I chase Hold me at the gates, where I’m all out of place [Verse] The cotton candy melts, sticks to my tired hands Dreams like broken rides in forgotten lands Every bell that rings, a pulse I try to find In the crowd, I’m quietly left behind [Pre-Chorus] Voices hum a song I can't escape Wishing I was more than a passing shape [Chorus] Hold me at the gates where the laughter fades Under neon lights and the shade of waiting days I’m just a shadow passing through the days I chase Hold me at the gates, where I’m all out of place [Bridge] And maybe someday I’ll break free from the spin Find a way to let the summer in But for now, I’m just the girl who stands alone Counting faded tickets till the night has gone [Chorus] Hold me at the gates where the laughter fades Under neon lights and the shade of waiting days I’m just a shadow passing through the days I chase Hold me at the gates, where I’m all out of place [Outro] Hold me at the gates, hold me at the gates Where the laughter fades...