Hold On
Chord Overstreet Lyrics
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Accusing, denying
I can't imagine a world with you gone
The joy and the chaos, the demons we're made of
I'd be so lost if you left me alone
You locked yourself in the bathroom
Lying on the floor when I break through
Can you hear me screaming, "Please, don't leave me"
Hold on, I still want you
Come back, I still need you
Let me take your hand, I'll make it right
I swear to love you all my life
Hold on, I still need you
A long endless highway, you're silent beside me
Drivin' a nightmare I can't escape from
Helplessly praying, the light isn't fadin'
Hiding the shock and the chill in my bones
They took you away on a table
I pace back and forth as you lay still
They pull you in to feel your heartbeat
Can you hear me screaming, "Please, don't leave me"
Hold on, I still want you
Come back, I still need you
Let me take your hand, I'll make it right
I swear to love you all my life
Hold on, I still need you
I don't wanna let go
I know I'm not that strong
I just wanna hear you
Saying, "Baby, let's go home
Let's go home
Yeah, I just wanna take you home"
Hold on, I still want you
Come back, I still need you
The lyrics to Chord Overstreet's song, Hold On, are a poignant reflection on the strength of love and the fear of loss. The opening lines evoke the contradictions and complexities of a close relationship, where love and conflict can exist side by side. The singer expresses how they cannot imagine a world without their loved one, embodied in the line "I can't imagine a world with you gone." The joy and chaos that comes from being with someone are also acknowledged, with the line "The joy and the chaos, the demons we're made of."
The chorus is a plea for the loved one not to leave - "Hold on, I still want you/Come back, I still need you." The lyrics speak to the deep fear of loss that can come with loving someone, and the intensity of love that makes it hard to let go. The desperation in the line "Can you hear me screaming, 'Please, don't leave me'" underscores this fear.
The second verse reveals the source of the fear - the loved one is ill and near death. The imagery of being on a "long endless highway" and "driving a nightmare I can't escape from" captures the helplessness and despair that can come from watching someone you love suffer. The lines "Helplessly praying, the light isn't fading/Hiding the shock and the chill in my bones" speak to the hopelessness and fear that can come from feeling powerless in the face of illness and death.
The song concludes with the singer's heartfelt desire to hold onto their loved one, expressed through the lines "I don't wanna let go/I just wanna hear you/Saying 'Baby, let's go home/Let's go home.'" The tender, intimate imagery of holding hands and going home together speaks to the depth of the love that the singer feels for their partner.
Overall, Chord Overstreet's Hold On is a moving and powerful song that speaks to the universal human experience of loving deeply, and the fear of losing that love.
Line by Line Meaning
Loving and fighting
Despite the ups and downs of our relationship, I still have feelings for you
Accusing, denying
We've had our share of arguments and conflicts, but we still care about each other
I can't imagine a world with you gone
You are an important part of my life and I cannot imagine living without you
The joy and the chaos, the demons we're made of
Our relationship is full of both happy moments and challenges that we face together
I'd be so lost if you left me alone
I heavily depend on you for emotional support and strength
You locked yourself in the bathroom
You are facing some personal struggles that you don't want to share with me
Lying on the floor when I break through
You are feeling hurt and helpless, and I am worried about you
I pull you in to feel your heartbeat
I want to comfort you and show you that you are not alone
Can you hear me screaming, "Please, don't leave me"
I am scared of losing you and I want to make sure you know how much you mean to me
Hold on, I still want you
I still have strong feelings for you and I am not ready to let go
Come back, I still need you
You are an important part of my life and I need you by my side
Let me take your hand, I'll make it right
I want to help you overcome your struggles and make things better for us
I swear to love you all my life
I promise to always love and support you, no matter what we face
A long endless highway, you're silent beside me
We are going through a difficult time and it feels like we are drifting apart
Drivin' a nightmare I can't escape from
The challenges we are facing are overwhelming and I don't know how to overcome them
Helplessly praying, the light isn't fadin'
I am hoping for a positive outcome and praying that things will get better
Hiding the shock and the chill in my bones
I am trying to be strong for both of us, but I am scared and uncertain
They took you away on a table
You are going through a medical emergency that requires immediate attention
I pace back and forth as you lay still
I am worried and anxious as I wait for news about your condition
I just wanna hear you
Your voice brings me comfort and reassurance
Saying, "Baby, let's go home
I long for things to go back to normal and for us to be together again
Let's go home
I want us to be in a place of safety and comfort, together
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Cloud9
Written by: Chord Paul Overstreet, Ian Sebastian Keaggy
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lyrics
Loving and fighting
Accusing, denying
I can't imagine a world with you gone
The joy and the chaos, the demons we're made of
I'd be so lost if you left me alone
You locked yourself in the bathroom
Lying on the floor when I break through
I pull you in to feel your heartbeat
Can you hear me screaming "Please don't leave me"
Hold on, I still want you
Come back, I still need you
Let me take your hand, I'll make it right
I swear to love you all my life
Hold on, I still need you
A long endless highway, you're silent beside me
Drivin' a nightmare I can't escape from
Helplessly praying, the light isn't fadin'
Hiding the shock and the chill in my bones
They took you away on a table
I pace back and forth as you lay still
They pull you in to feel your heartbeat
Can you hear me screaming, "Please don't leave me"
Hold on, I still want you
Come back, I still need you
Let me take your hand, I'll make it right
I swear to love you all my life
Hold on, I still need you
I don't wanna let go
I know I'm not that strong
I just wanna hear you
Saying baby, let's go home
Let's go home
Yeah, I just wanna take you home
Hold on, I still want you
Come back, I still need you
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@dustinowens264
Just wanted to say, thank you for this song. My wife was on her way home to commit suicide 4 years ago and this song came on. She said that all she could think of was me holding her while she was laying dead on the floor. Because of that she didn't commit suicide and leave me forever that day. So Mr. Chord Overstreet I thank you from the very bottom of my heart. Because if you wouldn't have made this song I would have lost my best friend and the mother of my children that day. You have a forever fan because of that.
@joeterrell4665
Wow! 🥹
@rajtandel5145
Sorry for your lost.
@kidcrumpet33
thats crazy
happy to hear she's alr
@bonzrh68
❤
@bonzrh68
What a song, such a great song! Just hear this from a clip of young royals.
@natb6684
Still listening after years, this song holds a special place in my heart, first heard it on the TVD finale
@hakimvanadams
Always and Forever
@victorisaac1322
4 years still listening, Vampires Dairies brought me to your voice! But this, this is amazing!
@yoamey280
Today I finished tvd and I can't stop crying 😭😭😭 I don't I cried first time in my life watching a series or movie TVD FOREVER