Still Holding On
Clint Black Lyrics

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There's something out there left for you
But it's not me
We've reached a point of no return it's only right
I set you free

I know I'll have to turn away
But there's nowhere for my love to go
And there won't come a day

When I won't honor what we've vowed
But I'll go on with my life
We can even say goodbye for now if
If that's what we have to do
But here in my heart

When my arms are empty darlin'
I'm still holdin' on to you
We can't deny that this one's
Out of our control

Stronger than the both of us
And bound to take its toll
I can stand the test of time
And as far as I can see

There are no walls that we can't climb
Standin' between you and me
But I'll go on with my life
We can even say goodbye for now if
If that's what we have to do
But here in my heart

When my arms are empty darlin'
I'm still holdin' on to you
And there's a place you'll always be
No matter where you are
You're here with me

When the world is turning upside down
Together we can stand our ground
We can even say goodbye for now if
If that's what we have to do
But here in my heart

Even when my arms are empty darlin'

I'm still holdin' on to you
I'm still holdin' on to you

Overall Meaning

In Clint Black's song Still Holding On, the singer is acknowledging that the relationship has reached a point of no return. They recognize that there is something out there for their partner, but it is not them, and therefore it's only right for them to set their partner free. Although the singer knows that they have to turn away, they state that there's nowhere for their love to go. The singer then continues by saying that they will always honor what they've vowed in their relationship, and they cannot deny that their situation is out of their control. They are aware that their circumstances are stronger than the both of them and will take a toll regardless of whether they stick around or not.

The singer declares that they can stand the test of time and believes that there are no walls that they can't climb to be able to thrive in their relationship. However, they acknowledge that "we can even say goodbye for now if that's what we have to do," but they cannot help holding on to their love. They create a sense of hope and comfort by saying that there's a place in their heart where their partner will always be; no matter where they go, they are always with them. The singer acknowledges that the world can be a chaotic place, but they are determined to stand their ground together. Overall, the song is about the singer's awareness of their relationship's shortcomings and accepting that it's time to part ways while still holding on to their love.

Line by Line Meaning

There's something out there left for you
There is something else that is meant for you, but it is not me.

But it's not me
I am not the one who is meant for you.

We've reached a point of no return it's only right
We have come to a situation where it is the right thing to do to let you go.

I set you free
I am letting you go and setting you free.

I know I'll have to turn away
I acknowledge that I will have to turn away from you.

But there's nowhere for my love to go
Although I am turning away from you, my love for you still remains with no other place to go.

And there won't come a day
At no point in the future will there come a day when I will not honor our vows.

When I won't honor what we've vowed
I will always honor the vows we made to each other.

But I'll go on with my life
I will continue with my life even after letting you go.

We can even say goodbye for now if
We can say goodbye for now if that is what we need to do.

If that's what we have to do
If that is the right thing to do, then we will do it.

But here in my heart
In my heart, I will always keep you with me.

When my arms are empty darlin'
Even when I am physically alone, I am still emotionally holding on to you.

We can't deny that this one's
We cannot ignore that this specific situation is beyond our control.

Out of our control
We do not have any power over this situation, it is out of our control.

Stronger than the both of us
This situation is more powerful than both of us combined.

And bound to take its toll
This situation will inevitably have an impact on us.

I can stand the test of time
I can persevere and endure through any challenges that come our way.

And as far as I can see
From my perspective, I believe that there are no obstacles that we cannot overcome.

There are no walls that we can't climb
There is no obstacle that we cannot overcome if we are together.

Standin' between you and me
There is no obstacle that can stand between us.

And there's a place you'll always be
In my heart, there will always be a special place for you.

No matter where you are
No matter where you are, you will always have a special place in my heart.

You're here with me
You are always with me, even if you are not physically here.

When the world is turning upside down
When everything is chaotic and confusing,

Together we can stand our ground
We can support each other and withstand anything that comes our way.

Even when my arms are empty darlin'
Even when I am physically alone and missing you,

I'm still holdin' on to you
I am still emotionally holding on to you and our relationship.

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MATRACA MARIA BERG, CLINT PATRICK BLACK, MARTY STUART

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