.. In a world where some bands are handed everything on a silver platter, t… Read Full Bio ↴.. In a world where some bands are handed everything on a silver platter, there's also a place where there's still some hardworking folks left. Boston's own pop-punk outfit, A Loss For Words are at the top of that list. Having released 3 EPs and their full length "The Kids Can't Lose" since 2005, they are a group with unstoppable dedication, hard work, and creativity. A Loss For Words have been regarded by members of Bayside, Four Year Strong and Bane as the hardest working band out there right now. Some people are going to ask what being a hardworking band even means anymore, and those questions are warranted. In a world where Myspace plays have somehow become more important than heart, the line that separates the real from the manufactured has become more than a little blurry. A Loss For Words know where they stand in this sea of blurred lines. A Loss For Words are out there on the road touring ten months out of every year. Not only are they out there playing shows, but are watching younger bands, pushing CD's in the parking lot, shaking hands and putting on one of the most sweat-soaked and honest sets you can find. A Loss For Words sees the wall that stands between them and success and they're not stupid. They know that maybe with some cool haircuts and electric drums there might be an easier way around it, but they've picked the path they've always known, breaking away at the concrete with their bare hands and it shows. I challenge you to find another unsigned band with these achievements: toured with Four Year Strong, Set Your Goals and Polar Bear Club, sold 6000 copies of a record that no one helped them put out, and that went to Japan on a 100% DIY agenda. With A Loss For Words, the guarantee is that no matter what town you live in, these guys will be there this year ready to shake your hand, hang out, rock out and have a good time. They are some of the nicest guys in the world and everyone should meet them.

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Hold Your Breath
A Loss for Words Lyrics

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Can you glance at me one more second,
Before you walk out that door?

When miles are standing in my way,
Feeling like a zombie everyday,
Those tired eyes will always get me home.

She said

"Let's drive like we are the only ones on the road tonight."

You don't have to look and hold your breath.
Return and you will find me.
If somehow I should forget,
I'll have this song to remind me.

With one hand pinned to your chest
And the other grasping mine,
Do you swear a solemn oath?

Never forget these moments,
Never comfort them with lies.
Always keep them locked at home.

She said
"Let's drive like we are the only ones on the road tonight."

You don't have to look and hold your breath.
Return and you will find me.
If somehow I should forget,
I'll have this song to remind me.

Don't believe a word they say to you
When you're feeling less than whole.
Don't believe a word they say to you

And don't believe a word they say to you
When you're feeling less than whole.
Don't believe a word they say to you

You don't have to look and hold your breath.
Return and you will find me.
If somehow I should forget,
I'll have this song to remind me.

You don't have to look and hold your breath.

Return and you will find me.
If somehow I should forget

Overall Meaning

"A Loss for Words" is an alternative rock band from the United States, and "Hold Your Breath" is one of their most popular songs. It's about someone who is leaving and the singer is asking if they can stay a little longer.

The song opens with the singer asking for the person to look at them for one more second before they go out the door. He is feeling like a zombie every day with miles standing in his way. But despite this, the person's tired eyes always help him get home. The chorus of the song is about driving like they are the only ones on the road tonight, and the singer will always be there for them.

The next part of the song is about the person swearing a solemn oath and never forgetting these moments. The singer tells them to always keep them locked at home, never comforting them with lies. The pre-chorus and chorus repeat twice, once with the added line of not believing a word they say to you when you're feeling less than whole. The last chorus is repeated twice, emphasizing that the person doesn't have to look and hold their breath because the singer will always be there, and he'll have this song to remind him if he forgets.

Line by Line Meaning

Can you glance at me one more second,
Can you please look at me for a little bit longer before leaving?

Before you walk out that door?
Before you exit the room?

When miles are standing in my way,
When I'm far away,

Feeling like a zombie everyday,
Feeling completely drained,

Those tired eyes will always get me home.
My exhausted eyes will guide me back to where I belong.

She said
She stated

"Let's drive like we are the only ones on the road tonight."
"Let's drive as if we're the only ones on the road right now."

You don't have to look and hold your breath.
You don't need to hold your breath or feel anxious.

Return and you will find me.
If you come back, you'll find me here.

If somehow I should forget,
If by chance I forget,

I'll have this song to remind me.
I'll have this song to help me remember.