Hold U Tonite
Claude Kelly was born to Jamaican immigrants in the 1980s. He began playing… Read Full Bio ↴Claude Kelly was born to Jamaican immigrants in the 1980s. He began playing the piano at the age of 2 and by middle school mastered the flute. After high school, Kelly attended the prestigious Berklee College of Music, and after graduation in 2002 returned to Manhattan. Through networking and word of mouth, Kelly met as many producers as he could, and by 2002 had written a song that ended up a compilation by the Japanese clothing line A Bathing Ape. "It was a lucky break," he said. "It boosted my confidence." Kelly got his big break when he wrote the song, "Daddy's Little Girl" for Frankie J's 2006 album, Priceless. Although it didn't chart well, he said, watching his song go from recording to mixing to mastering to music video was the confirmation that he needed to press on. Kelly’s work so impressed Akon that in late 2007, the singer suggested Kelly write to some of his music, one of which was "Forgive Me", written for Leona Lewis' debut album and produced by Akon respectively. Another song he wrote was "Hold My Hand" which was set to feature on Akon's third album, however the song leaked and it was decided not to be included in the album. The song features Michael Jackson. At present, he's working with Whitney Houston and Christina Aguilera.

Hold U Tonite
Claude Kelly Lyrics


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There's something missin'
There in your eyes
That's all I need to
Know something ain't right
Your heart just ain't with me
Baby you can't deny
That we've become perfect strangers
So I know, know it's the end
End of our love
End of a friend
But before you go
Tell me would you mind
Giving me one, one more night

Can I hold you tonight?
(Hold you tonight) [x3]
One last time
Before the fire goes out
And this love dies
Can I hold you tonight?
One last time
Can I hold you tonight?

Claimed you'd be here forever
But that's not what you meant
Some things are better left unsaid
Cause I knew this one's comin'
I had the feeling
Cause the last time we spoke, I felt your heart drifting
So I know, know it's the end
End of our love
End of a friend
But before you go
Tell me would you mind
Giving me one, one more night

Can I hold you tonight?
(Hold you tonight) [x3]
One last time
Before the fire goes out
And this love dies
Hold you tonight
One last time
Can I hold you tonight?

(And) If you ever loved me,
You'll give me these last few moments, baby
Let me hold you tonight
Hold you tonight...
One last time
Before the fire goes out
And this love dies




Hold you tonight...
Let me hold you tonight...

Overall Meaning

In Claude Kelly's song "Hold U Tonite," the singer is pleading for one last night with someone who he feels has become a perfect stranger to him. He notices that something is missing from their relationship, and that the love they once shared has faded away. The singer is aware that the end is near, and he asks if he can hold the person again for one last time. He is persistent, and he pleads to be given these last few moments together. The lyrics imply that he is aware that the fire has gone out and that their love is dying.


The song is an emotional and poignant ballad that explores the theme of relationships that are coming to an end. The lyrics are powerful and the melody is haunting, reflecting the emotions of the singer. The use of repetition of the line "Can I hold you tonight?" emphasizes the plea and the desperation of the singer.


Overall, the song "Hold U Tonite" portrays the pain of letting go of someone who once meant everything to you, and the yearning to hold onto them for one last time.


Line by Line Meaning

There's something missin'
I can sense that there's something wrong


There in your eyes
I can see it in your eyes


That's all I need to
That's all the evidence I require to


Know something ain't right
Understand that something is wrong


Your heart just ain't with me
Your heart isn't devoted to me anymore


Baby you can't deny
You cannot deny


That we've become perfect strangers
We have become complete strangers


So I know, know it's the end
I am confident that it's the end


End of our love
The conclusion of our relationship


End of a friend
End of a friendship


But before you go
Before you depart


Tell me would you mind
Would you object to


Giving me one, one more night
Granting me a final, one-night opportunity


Can I hold you tonight?
May I embrace you tonight?


(Hold you tonight) [x3]
Holding onto you tonight


One last time
The final instance


Before the fire goes out
Before the touching sentiment evaporates


And this love dies
And our relationship extinguishes


Claimed you'd be here forever
You committed to being here for eternity


But that's not what you meant
But that was far from the truth


Some things are better left unsaid
Certain things are best left omitted


Cause I knew this one's comin'
Because I was aware that this would happen


I had the feeling
I had an intuition


Cause the last time we spoke, I felt your heart drifting
The previous time we conversed, I sensed your heart moving away


(And) If you ever loved me,
If you truly loved me


You'll give me these last few moments, baby
You'll provide me with these concluding moments


Let me hold you tonight
Permit me to embrace you tonight


Hold you tonight...
Embracing you tonight


One last time
The final instance


Before the fire goes out
Before the touching sentiment evaporates


And this love dies
And our relationship extinguishes


Hold you tonight...
Embracing you tonight


Let me hold you tonight...
Allow me to embrace you tonight


One last time
The final instance


Can I hold you tonight?
May I embrace you tonight?


Before the fire goes out
Before the touching sentiment evaporates


One last time
The final instance


Can I hold you tonight?
May I embrace you tonight?




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Ali11211

But before you go
Tell me would you mind

Giving me one, one more night
Can I hold you tonight

Hold you tonight
One last time
Before the fire goes out

And this love dies
Can I hold you tonight
One last time



All comments from YouTube:

@ossowlfeather7049

Anyone listening to this 2024?

@bigtymer5594

10 years ago i heard this song i was in high school damn time flies

@bleedingheart05

same

@tiyanna_

Same... those were the days😭

@Unclemaniu

Caught up with high school mates the other night from 12 yes ago, and got reminded of this song! Haha good times!

@akuilavuakaca8958

11 years ago i heard this song till today 9:4:2022 it is still the Best! The weight the song has..This song is Priceless..listening from Cyprus πŸ‡¨πŸ‡Ύ..Damn πŸ‡«πŸ‡― why so Far?πŸ€™β€οΈ

@prodbydirt2810

Donu tugaπŸ’―βœŠ

@lucasnavura2423

Weight ga oio!

@JhayCoco-yq3qd

Whos still here in 2023?

@BangtanSonyeondan-uq3mu

MeπŸ˜…πŸ˜…

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