Hold The Line
ABI-Band 2011/SIXPACK/white.box Lyrics
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Filled with promise and a tear drop in my eye
An escape my new life had just begun
With a whisper I did run into the night into the night
Go where there's dust I chase my shadow from the sun
Fix my eyes on the ocean keep it in my sight
There I sail into a sinking sea of sin no getting out once you've been in
Hold the wind hold the line woo who who
Hold the wind hold the line woo who who
Longer at sea I begin to lose my mind
No sense of wrong or right just survive
Sky it guides me where my anger always goes
Into a bottle and overflows out my mind oh out my mind
Hold the wind hold the line woo who who
Hold the wind hold the line ah ah ah
Hey!
Gone where they don't find the open road bottles all I know
I can't get dry dry
Iv'e lost everything I know
I still can't find find the line hold the line
Hold the wind hold the line woo who who
Hold the wind hold the line woo who who
Hold the wind hold the line woo who who
Hold the wind hold the line ah ah ah
The lyrics of ABI-Band 2011/SIXPACK/white.box's song “Hold the Line” seem to narrate the story of a person leaving his home with a heavy heart, but filled with promises of a new and better life. The singer talks about escaping and beginning a new chapter, but as time goes on, he seems to lose his way. He is lost at sea, unable to make sense of right and wrong, but only keeps afloat to survive. Eventually, he turns to alcohol to cope with his situation, and in turn, loses everything he knows.
The overarching theme of the song seems to be holding on, keeping the line, and perseverance. The singer has a moment of weakness and feels like giving up, but he keeps reminding himself to hold the line, to keep going no matter what. He urges himself to face the challenges in life and not give up, even when things seem impossible. This determination seems to be important to the singer as a vital quality, helping him endure through the tough times at sea.
In all, “Hold the Line” seems to be a song about the struggles of life and the importance of perseverance. It encourages the listener to keep going despite the hardships, to hold tight to their dreams, and to never lose faith in themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
I left home the beloved second son
I departed from my family as the younger and less favored child
Filled with promise and a tear drop in my eye
Departing with optimism yet emotional pain
An escape my new life had just begun
Leaving to start a new life
With a whisper I did run into the night into the night
Leaving quietly and secretly
Go where there's dust I chase my shadow from the sun
Fleeing from something and searching for something else
Fix my eyes on the ocean keep it in my sight
Constantly looking at the ocean while traveling
There I sail into a sinking sea of sin no getting out once you've been in
Entering a situation where it's easy to get trapped and difficult to escape
Its not to try its not to try
No point in attempting to escape
Hold the wind hold the line woo who who
Persevere through the challenges
Longer at sea I begin to lose my mind
Becoming mentally unstable during the journey
No sense of wrong or right just survive
No moral compass, just trying to stay alive
Sky it guides me where my anger always goes
Anger is a constant emotion being directed towards the sky
Into a bottle and overflows out my mind oh out my mind
Battling alcoholism and its effects on mental health
Hey!
Interjection to grab attention
Gone where they don't find the open road bottles all I know
Going where others won't find and turning to alcohol as a coping mechanism
I can't get dry dry
Unable to break the cycle of alcoholism
Iv'e lost everything I know
Suffering major losses
I still can't find find the line hold the line
Struggling to find direction and persevere through challenges
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jacob Aaron Smith
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@mixstamike
The monk most likely grew up in that region and has scaled that wall thousands of times to where he knows how to distribute his body weight so he won't fall. Anyone can do it, just takes time and alot of practice.
@flames9027
Exactly my thoughts
@gmlaster
I was thinking the same thing as I watched him go this way and that to find the best places to step instead of walking in a straight line.
@robertnewell4054
In technical climbing this is considered a low angle slab. If you notice his body position it’s not unlike “climbing” steep stairs. It’s more akin to hiking & technically not very challenging, though decidedly exposed
@thepunadude
IM 72, SOON TO BE 73 AND BEEN SKATEBOARDING SINCE ... 1962
@jamesholmstrom5837
Righteous. cheers!
@jonsmith3856
I would freak out so bad if I found out I had a octopus attached to me.
@primeB-gz7om
That octopus would be lunch and dinner for me.
@ronturner5560
That old guy in Russia skateboarding since 1981, whew, he must be very tied.
@bassdmin7436
Odds are that if you jump back in the ocean, the octopus will let go and swim off.
That Munk was amazing! Bare footed climbing that incline!! Amazing!!!
Father and son was a precious moment.