Hold On
Aaron Sledge Lyrics


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oh oh oh I gotta, I gotta hold on
I believe it was 'bout two years ago when I felt like giving up on you
I was going through so much and didn't have a clue when I would be okay
I felt like I was gettin' hit from the left and the right
And I didn't have it in me back then to fight'
But oh now, I'm stronger
I'm wiser
And I got some advice to share with ya

If you been down for a long time, listen to me right now
I got some news for you, some stuff that you can use right now

Hold on, be strong
It won't be long now
You would lift your head up if you knew what I know
‘So what you failed ‘
It's not too late
Tomorrow comes another day
Trust me, I know
So if you ever feelin' down and you need a shoulder
Lift your head up 'cause it's not over

I tried so hard not to let it show
But people still knew what I was going through
I tried my best not to share my biz
It is what it is
You were the only one that knew
My going out, my coming in, my start my end
You were the only one that held me close when I needed it the most, my friend

If you been down for a long time, listen to me right now
I got some news for you, some stuff that you can use right now

Hold on, be strong
It won't be long now
You would lift your head up if you knew what I know
‘So what you failed'
It's not too late
Tomorrow comes another day
Trust me, I know
So if you ever feelin' down and you need a shoulder
Lift your head up 'cause it's not over

Just because you see a period doesn't mean it's the end of it
Don't take what I'm sayin' lightly, this is serious
If you feel like you are runnin' outta time
And you feel like you're at the end of the line
Don't trip
You know it's bound to flip
And you gon' be on the other side

Hold on, be strong
It won't be long now
You will lift your head up if you knew what I know
‘Something something'
It's not too late
Tomorrow comes another day
Trust me, I know




So if you ever feelin' down and you need a shoulder
Lift your head up 'cause it's not over

Overall Meaning

Aaron Sledge's song "Hold On" is a motivational track that urges listeners to persevere through difficult times. In the song, Sledge reflects on a time when he felt like giving up and how he overcame it. He acknowledges that there will be times when life will knock you from side to side, leaving you to feel defeated. However, he encourages the listener to hold on, be strong and keep going. By doing this, they will find that they come out the other end wiser, stronger, and better equipped to handle any future difficulties. Sledge acknowledges that it can be tough to keep going when everything seems to be going wrong. Still, by holding on and being strong, they will eventually overcome whatever obstacles come their way.


The song urges people not to give up as, in life, things don't always go our way, but we shouldn't let that deter us from reaching our goals. Even if we feel alone in our struggles, there is always someone willing to stand beside us and provide the support we need. The song reminds us that there is still hope, and it's never too late to start over again to achieve our dreams. The central message of the song is that we should never give up on ourselves, no matter how difficult things may seem.


Line by Line Meaning

oh oh oh I gotta, I gotta hold on
I must hold on


I believe it was 'bout two years ago when I felt like giving up on you
I almost gave up on you before


I was going through so much and didn't have a clue when I would be okay
I was struggling and didn't know when it would get better


I felt like I was gettin' hit from the left and the right
I was under attack from every direction


And I didn't have it in me back then to fight'
I didn't have the strength to fight back then


But oh now, I'm stronger
But now I am stronger


I'm wiser
I am more knowledgeable


And I got some advice to share with ya
And I have some advice to give you


If you been down for a long time, listen to me right now
If you have been sad for a long time, listen carefully to me


I got some news for you, some stuff that you can use right now
I have some useful information for you


Hold on, be strong
Hang in there and be strong


It won't be long now
Things will get better soon


You would lift your head up if you knew what I know
You would feel better if you knew what I know


‘So what you failed ‘
Don't worry about failing


It's not too late
It's not too late to succeed


Tomorrow comes another day
Tomorrow is a new day


Trust me, I know
Believe me, I understand


So if you ever feelin' down and you need a shoulder
So if you are ever feeling sad and need someone to talk to


Lift your head up 'cause it's not over
Keep your head up because it's not the end


I tried so hard not to let it show
I tried to hide my struggles


But people still knew what I was going through
But people still knew about my problems


I tried my best not to share my biz
I tried my best not to share my business


It is what it is
It's the way it is


You were the only one that knew
You were the only one who knew


My going out, my coming in, my start my end
You knew everything about my life


You were the only one that held me close when I needed it the most, my friend
You were the only one who comforted me when I needed it most, my friend


Just because you see a period doesn't mean it's the end of it
Just because something ends doesn't mean it's over


Don't take what I'm sayin' lightly, this is serious
Take what I am saying seriously


If you feel like you are runnin' outta time
If you feel like you are running out of time


And you feel like you're at the end of the line
And you feel like you have reached the end of the road


Don't trip
Don't worry


You know it's bound to flip
You know it's bound to change


And you gon' be on the other side
And you will emerge on the other side




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Rosina Dookie-Campbell

love this song it is like my cup of tea at morning and at night

chandraparker1

This song has gotten me through some seriously tough times and allowed me to encourage others too!

Otho Williams Jr.

This is my go to song .... To encourage Me✊🏾🙌🏾

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