The success of the single 'Shoot Your Gun' and the track 'Devil In Me' shot the band to prominence after its use in a Vauxhall commercial.
In early 2006, after four years together touring, with difficulties recording their follow-up album and a desire to change musical direction, the band mutually agreed to split up.
The band reformed in 2008 and released Shake/Shiver/Moan in 2010 and Got It If You Want It in 2012.
On 3 May, 2012, the band announced on Twitter that guitarist Dan Hare decided to leave the band.
22-20s quietly split for a second time in 2013.
Hold On
22-20s Lyrics
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Selling you beliefs
Danger in my empire
Trouble on the streets
And I don't want to modernize
And I don't want to rearrange
I don't want to fix up
Hold on to the things that you love
Hold on to the things that you love
Hold on
Danger in the papers
Danger in the magazines
Sell you ideas
Sell you false dreams
And I don't want to modernize
And I don't want to rearrange
I don't want to fix up
And I don't want to change
Hold on to the things you can feel
Hold on to the things that are real
Hold on
Strangers in my back yard
Selling you beliefs
Danger in my empire
Trouble on the streets
And I don't want to modernize
And I don't want to change
I don't want to fix up
I don't want to rearrange
Hold on to the things you can feel
Hold on to the things that are real
Hold on to the things that you love
Hold on to the things that you love
Hold on to the things you believe
Hold on to the things that you see
Hold on to the one that you love
Hold on to the one that you love
The lyrics to 22-20s' song Hold On appear to be about the pressures and distractions of modern society and the need to hold on to what is truly important in life. The first verse describes strangers selling beliefs and the danger that exists in the world. The chorus encourages the listener to hold on to the things they love, resisting the urge to modernize or change their priorities. The second verse expands on the theme of danger and the false ideas sold in the media. The bridge repeats the idea of not wanting to modernize or change and reinforces the idea of holding on to what is real and what is loved. The final chorus adds the idea of holding on to what is believed, seen, and loved as well as the person who is loved.
The lyrics can be interpreted as a call to resist the pressures of society to conform or change, and to focus on what is truly important in one's life. The song encourages the listener to hold on to their values and relationships, and not to be distracted by the false ideas and distractions offered by the media and society at large. The repetition of the phrase "hold on" reinforces the need for perseverance and resilience in the face of these distractions and pressures.
Line by Line Meaning
Strangers in my backyard
Unknown people are present in my property
Selling you beliefs
Trying to convince others to believe in something
Danger in my empire
An insecure situation exists in my life
Trouble on the streets
There are problems going on in the outside world
And I don't want to modernize
I don't want to change my way of living to match current times
And I don't want to rearrange
I don't want to change the way things are configured
I don't want to fix up
I don't want to improve anything
And I don't want to change
I don't want to make any alterations
Hold on to the things that you love
Keep the things closest to your heart with you
Hold on to the things you can feel
Keep the tangible and emotional things of value close to you
Hold on to the things that are real
Keep the things that exist in reality near to you
Danger in the papers
Misleading or threatening information in print media
Danger in the magazines
Misleading or threatening information in publication media
Sell you ideas
Trying to convince others to believe in something that may not be true
Sell you false dreams
Promoting unrealistic or fake aspirations
Hold on to the things you believe
Keep faith and trust in what you believe
Hold on to the things that you see
Hold on to what you perceive as reality
Hold on to the one that you love
Hold on to the person you love
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GLEN BARTUP, JAMES IRVING, MARTIN TRIMBLE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lucigaïah
" Strangers in my backyard
Selling you beliefs
Danger in my empire
Trouble on the streets
And I don't want to modernize
And I don't want to rearrange
I don't want to fix up
And I don't want to change
Hold on
To the things that you love
Hold on
To the things that you love
Hold on
Danger in the papers
Danger in the magazines
Sell you ideas
Sell you false dreams
And I don't want to modernize
And I don't want to rearrange
I don't want to fix up
And I don't want to change
Hold on
To the things you can feel
Hold on
To the things that are real
Hold on
Strangers in my backyard
Selling you beliefs
Danger in my empire
Trouble on the streets
And I don't want to modernize
And I don't want to change
I don't want to fix up
I don't want to rearrange
Hold on
To the things you feel
Hold on
To the things that are real
Hold on
To the things that you love
Hold on
To the things that you love
Hold on
To the things you believe
Hold on
To the things that you see
Hold on
To the one that you love
Hold on
To the one that you love "
Athina Koufaki
An awesome song from a disbanded band helas
Juana la dama Radio
very relaxing
MrMtavsantepe
I miss them. Every single day. I don't like where the music and world going. Holding on to what i believe, love and care. Nowadays I'm more conservative than ever.
RalphMarx
strangers in my Empire.... spreading trouble on the streets, at 13 , this was a fuck yeah song
AboyWhisKeyboard
How does this only have 105 views?