Still Holding On
Clint Black & Martina McBride 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

The song "Still Holding On" by Clint Black and Martina McBride is a poignant tale of a couple who have reached a crossroads in their relationship. The lyrics explain that the singer has come to the realization that their partner needs to move on from the relationship, even if it is not what they want. The singer must let go and set their partner free, even though it will hurt them deeply. At the same time, they continue to hold on to the love they shared, even if it has to be just in their hearts.

The song is a powerful commentary on the emotional difficulty of letting go, particularly when there seems to be no way to keep hold of what you love. The idea of holding on to someone even when they're not physically present is a powerful expression of the depth of the singer's feelings. In essence, the singer is saying that no matter where their partner goes, they will always be present in their heart.

In conclusion, "Still Holding On" is a touching testament to the power of love and the difficulty of letting go when it's necessary. It's a song that speaks to anyone who has ever experienced the pain of watching someone they love move away from them, and a reminder that even when we have to let go, the love we shared can still stay alive.

Line by Line Meaning

There's something out there left for you
There's a future waiting for you beyond our relationship.

But it's not me
I'm not a part of that future.

We've reached a point of no return it's only right
We've hit a point where it's best for us to end things.

I set you free
I release you from any obligation to stay with me.

I know I'll have to turn away
I'll have to walk away and move on.

But there's nowhere for my love to go
I still love you, but it has nowhere to be directed.

And there won't come a day
I'll always honor the vows we made to each other.

When I won't honor what we've vowed
I'll always remember the commitments we made to each other.

But I'll go on with my life
I'll continue living my life without you.

We can even say goodbye for now if
We might need to say goodbye temporarily.

If that's what we have to do
If it means moving on and finding happiness, we'll do it.

But here in my heart
You'll always have a place in my heart.

When my arms are empty darlin'
Even when I'm alone and missing you,

I'm still holdin' on to you
I still cling to the hope that somehow we'll end up back together.

We can't deny that this one's
We can't ignore the fact that this situation is out of our control.

Out of our control
We don't have the power to change what's happening.

Stronger than the both of us
It's a force that's more powerful than our love for each other.

And bound to take its toll
It's going to affect us emotionally.

I can stand the test of time
I'm confident I can handle whatever comes.

And as far as I can see
As far as I can tell,

There are no walls that we can't climb
There's nothing we can't overcome if we work at it.

Standin' between you and me
That's keeping us apart.

And there's a place you'll always be
You'll always have a special place in my heart.

No matter where you are
Even if we're apart, physically or emotionally,

You're here with me
I'll always carry you with me.

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

Together we can stand our ground
We'll get through it together.

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

I'm still holdin' on to you
I still cling to the hope that somehow we'll end up back together.

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MATRACA MARIA BERG, CLINT PATRICK BLACK, MARTY STUART

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