Holdin On
Cam Meekins Lyrics


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Keep coming on that
Uhn
Holdin on to dreams
Are you really what it seems?
Or am I a little uh uh uh...
Are you really that convenient for me
Or am I just long long lost...
Holdin on to dreams
Are you really what it seems?
Or am I a little uh uh uh...
Are you really that convenient for me
Or am I just long long lost...
Hey yo, she said she was a troubled soul
I was on my way to work
She had the type of smile
And eyes that made me act on high alert
I used to talk to her
Our conversations were bussiness and development
And that made me wanna hit it
But I didn′t know how to tell her that, a local girl
I knew her from around the way, your mutual friends
I think that she was under the impression
That good things come to an end
And so was I,
Making my mark as a producer and MC
Still a little egotistical to girls, I was very friendly
But they didn't know the real me
She was genuinely interested
And when I broke her heart
I think that you can make the inference
That I wouldn′t ever win again
I gave up everything I had
I'd even give up rap and songs
I got to apologize to her dad
But yo, I'mma keep it real
I′m tryna have you in that benzo
Even though we ain′t speaking
I see that we're still friends on venmo
But I can′t pretend no
I ain't perfect, I ain′t worth it
I'm probably just gonna keep doing me
And make these songs to serve a purpose
Of freein′ my mind
And finally get my ass up outta that bed
I was sick in the head for, and honestly I still am
But yo, I gotta get on this train
I gotta get this money
And I'll be damned if I'mma let my emotions
Take opportunity from me
Holdin on to dreams
Are you really what it seems?
Or am I a little uh uh uh...
Are you really that convenient for me
Or am I just long long lost...
Holdin on to dreams
Are you really what it seems?
Or am I a little uh uh uh...
Are you really that convenient for me
Or am I just long long lost...
If you don′t like my music
Then that′s probably fine
Cause what you don't realize
Is that this is way more than a rhyme
This is my therapy, my soul
My blood, my life and my death
My rememberance, my livelihood
My heart and my breath
The only thing that mattered to me
She know who she is
And when I get that chance to tell her again
I′mma make sure that she hear me
I'll speak it clearly
I fucked up
The fact that you′ll even call me back
Means that I lucked up
But I go back and forth from wantin' to knuckle up
This dude that you′ve been puckerin' up
But I know I'mma make peace with you
No matter how long it takes
Cause my heart bleeds for you
And that is not a mistake
There′s bigger forces here and I know it
So we can take this break
I′m straight, I'll be alright
And I know you′re doin' okay
Cause life goes on, life goes on, uh
Life goes on, life goes on, yeah
Life goes on, life goes on
Holdin on to dreams
Are you really what it seems?
Or am I a little uh uh uh...
Are you really that convenient for me
Or am I just long long lost...
Holdin on to dreams
Are you really what it seems?
Or am I a little uh uh uh...
Are you really that convenient for me
Or am I just long long lost...
And if I never get to see you again
Still wish you the best
Cause if I′m alive, that mean that I'm blessed




And if we alive, we gon′ get through the stress
Yes, yes...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cam Meekins's song "Holdin On" feature an introspective struggle with the idea of chasing dreams and wondering if those dreams are truly what they seem. Meekins sings about a troubled relationship that he regrets, which caused him to question whether he is really holding onto his dreams or just lost. He reflects on his past mistakes and how they impacted his life, wishing he could apologize to the woman's father to make things right. Meekins also acknowledges that making music is his therapy and serves as more than just a rhyme, and the only thing that truly mattered to him was the woman he lost.


The lyrics also acknowledge the idea that life goes on and sometimes we must make peace with the things we cannot change. Meekins ends the song on a positive note, wishing the woman he lost the best and acknowledging that being alive is a blessing in itself, and that we will get through life's stresses.


Overall, the lyrics to "Holdin On" highlight the struggles and uncertainties that come with chasing your dreams and trying to maintain relationships while acknowledging that sometimes things don't work out as planned. It also serves as a reminder to appreciate the present moment and be grateful for the opportunities we have in life.


Line by Line Meaning

Keep coming on that Uhn
I am getting closer to achieving my dreams


Holdin on to dreams Are you really what it seems? Or am I a little uh uh uh... Are you really that convenient for me Or am I just long long lost...
I am questioning whether my dreams are realistic and if I am holding onto them for the right reasons or if they are just a way to escape my own sense of loss and confusion


Hey yo, she said she was a troubled soul I was on my way to work She had the type of smile And eyes that made me act on high alert
I met a girl who seemed to be struggling and her smile and eyes caught my attention


I used to talk to her Our conversations were bussiness and development And that made me wanna hit it But I didn't know how to tell her that, a local girl
We used to have professional conversations which made me interested in her romantically but I didn't know how to approach her


I know her from around the way, your mutual friends I think that she was under the impression That good things come to an end And so was I, Making my mark as a producer and MC
We have mutual friends and I think she feels like good things don't last, which is something I also feel as I try to establish myself in my music career


She was genuinely interested And when I broke her heart I think that you can make the inference That I wouldn′t ever win again
She was really interested in me but I hurt her, so I don't think I can win her back


I gave up everything I had I'd even give up rap and songs I got to apologize to her dad But yo, I'mma keep it real
I gave up everything for her including my music career and I even apologized to her dad, but I also need to be honest with myself


I′m tryna have you in that benzo Even though we ain′t speaking I see that we're still friends on venmo But I can′t pretend no
I still want her in my life despite not talking and I see that we're connected on Venmo, but I can't pretend everything is okay


I ain't perfect, I ain′t worth it I'm probably just gonna keep doing me And make these songs to serve a purpose Of freein′ my mind
I am imperfect and probably not worth her forgiveness, so I will continue to focus on my music which helps me clear my mind


And finally get my ass up outta that bed I was sick in the head for, and honestly I still am But yo, I gotta get on this train I gotta get this money
I need to get out of this mental funk and move on, so I'm focusing on making money and getting my career back on track


If you don′t like my music Then that′s probably fine Cause what you don't realize Is that this is way more than a rhyme
If she doesn't like my music, that's okay because it means more to me than just a simple song


This is my therapy, my soul My blood, my life and my death My rememberance, my livelihood My heart and my breath
My music is everything to me, it's my therapy, it's my soul, my life, my death, my livelihood, my heart and my breath


The only thing that mattered to me She know who she is And when I get that chance to tell her again I′mma make sure that she hear me
The only thing that mattered to me is her, and when I get the chance, I will make sure she knows that


I fucked up The fact that you′ll even call me back Means that I lucked up But I go back and forth from wantin' to knuckle up
I messed up and the fact that she still communicates with me is lucky, but I go back and forth between wanting to fight or make peace with her


No matter how long it takes Cause my heart bleeds for you And that is not a mistake There′s bigger forces here and I know it
I will make peace with her no matter how long it takes because my heart aches for her and I think there is a bigger reason why we keep coming back to each other


So we can take this break I′m straight, I'll be alright And I know you′re doin' okay Cause life goes on, life goes on, uh
We can take this break and I will be okay because I know life goes on for both of us


And if I never get to see you again Still wish you the best Cause if I′m alive, that mean that I'm blessed And if we alive, we gon′ get through the stress Yes, yes...
Even if we never see each other again, I wish her the best and I am grateful for my own life. I know we will both get through our own struggles in life




Writer(s): Cameron James Meekins

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Blank Canvas

nothing better than some fresh cam tracks to snowboard to. 

Isaac little

+BrendensView Seriously man. Put together a playlist and shredded this season to cam!

brendon buchanan

someone needs to recognize and make this guy more popular, best song I've heard in a long time

Redu F

Thank you cam meekins for this amazing track I'm not sure if you will read this comment but I have many memories to your tracks and this right here brings me back to dancing with the stars :) so underrated so amazing keep up THIS type of work and I'm sure u will be known for your success !

Brandon

Been a fan since his 1993 album. And yet to have been disappointed. I love your work Cam, gotta do a show in NY sometime soon,fam.

Bstims

Nothing but good vibes from this song dude

M1FF3D

Release an instrumental version of this please xD it's too dope

Soke

True da

Cherry Johnson

please

John Moriz

Lovin' it man.

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