Dabin grew up playing and performing musi… Read Full Bio ↴Dabin Lee, Toronto, Canada
Dabin grew up playing and performing music all his life. His musical background of blues, indie and folk music influenced the melodic and rhythmic nature of his productions.
His first single 'We are the Night' caught the attention of major networks such as Dubstep.net and Vital FM. Since then, his productions have gained support from the likes of Benga, Modestep, Dirtyphonics, Felix Cartal, Dirtyloud, Vaski, The Killabits, Botnek, Reid Speed, Jillionaire (Major Lazer), as well as being played on BBC Radio 1 on Mistajam's Daily Dose of Dubstep.
Dabin's debut EP "Electropolitics" released in March 2012 topped the Beatport releases and peaked at 4th electro house release, 5th dubstep release and 5th drum and bass release. His later productions, including collaborations with YouTube sensation Daniela Andrade and Montreal based DJ/Production trio Black Tiger Sex Machine climbed their way into Beatport's top 50 dubstep singles and upon release, was the second hottest track on Soundcloud just below Dada Life.
With over 1,000,000 hits on YouTube and soundcloud alone, 2012 has been an establishing year for Dabin. With an upcoming EP, remixes and collaborations, expect a great finish to the year from this producer.
Holding On
Dabin Lyrics
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Close together on different sides of this
Trying to line up just can't find
The missing pieces and the glue
That we would need to
Intertwine again
So goodbye again
In the moment wish I tried
When you were leaving hate that I
Gave no reason we should
Fight for this
Now there's an empty space
On your side of the bed
I filled it with strangers
Since you left
I've been running in my sleep
Just to find you in my arms
I keep on holding on
I keep on holding on
Just to find you in my arms
I keep on holding on
I keep on holding on
Just to find you in my arms
I keep on holding on
On a tight rope
Clinging on to every ounce of hope
Like missing you is all I know
The very thought of letting go
Is way too much I just cant handle it
So goodbye again
To the one that I relied on the most
In the moment wish I tried
When you were leaving hate that I
Gave no reason we should
Fight for this
Now there's an empty space
On your side of the bed
I filled it with strangers
Since you left
I've been running in my sleep
Just to find you in my arms
I keep on holding on
I keep on holding on
Just to find you in my arms
I keep on holding on
I keep on holding on
Just to find you in my arms
I keep on holding on
The song "Holding On" by Dabin feat. Lowell portrays the feeling of being divided from the one you love, and the struggle to hold onto hope and maintain the relationship. The lyrics begin by describing a sense of being close in proximity, but distant in emotional connection, unable to find the "missing pieces and the glue" needed to bring them back together. The chorus repeats the line "I keep on holding on" emphasizing the determination to not let go, even in the face of struggle and heartache.
The second verse describes the aftermath of a breakup, with an empty space on the bed and a vain attempt to fill it with strangers. The feeling of longing and loss is strengthened by the line "I've been running in my sleep, just to find you in my arms." The verse ends with the singer acknowledging the difficulty of letting go and fighting for the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Divided
Feeling separated
Close together on different sides of this
We're physically close, but emotionally distant
Trying to line up just can't find
We're attempting to connect, but it's just not working
The missing pieces and the glue
We need something to help us come together
That we would need to
If we had these missing pieces, we could
Intertwine again
Come back together like we used to
So goodbye again
We've said goodbye before and we have to do it again
To the one that I relied on the most
The person I trusted and leaned on the most
In the moment wish I tried
I regret not making more of an effort in the moment
When you were leaving hate that I
Regretting not doing more when you were leaving
Gave no reason we should Fight for this
Couldn't find the right reasons to make it worth fighting for
Now there's an empty space
The absence of you has left a void
On your side of the bed
The side where you used to sleep
I filled it with strangers
Trying to fill the emptiness with other people
Since you left
Since you've been gone
I've been running in my sleep
Sleeping restlessly, with vivid dreams
Just to find you in my arms
Desperately wanting to hold you again
I keep on holding on
I can't let go of the hope that we can be together again
On a tight rope
Feeling unstable and on edge
Clinging on to every ounce of hope
Holding onto any possible chance of reconciliation
Like missing you is all I know
Feeling lost without you
The very thought of letting go
The idea of moving on is too difficult to bear
Is way too much I just can't handle it
It's too much to bear, emotionally
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Dabin Lee, Elizabeth Boland, John Gomez, Stephen Gomez
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
WaveMusic
Lyrics: Dabin - Holding On (feat. Lowell)
Divided
Close together on different sides of this
Trying to line up just can’t find
The missing pieces and the glue
That we would need to
Intertwine again
So goodbye again
To the one that I relied on the most
In the moment wish I tried
When you were leaving hate that I
Gave no reason we should
Fight for this
Now there’s an empty space
On your side of the bed
I filled it with strangers
Since you left
I’ve been running in my sleep
Just to find you in my arms
I keep on holding on
I keep on holding on
Just to find you in my arms
I keep on holding on
I keep on holding on
Just to find you in my arms
I keep on holding on
On a tight rope
Clinging on to every ounce of hope
Like missing you is all I know
The very thought of letting go
Is way too much I just cant handle it
So goodbye again
To the one that I relied on the most
In the moment wish I tried
When you were leaving hate that I
Gave no reason we should
Fight for this
Now there’s an empty space
On your side of the bed
I filled it with strangers
Since you left
I’ve been running in my sleep
Just to find you in my arms
I keep on holding on
I keep on holding on
Just to find you in my arms
I keep on holding on
I keep on holding on
Just to find you in my arms
I keep on holding on
WaveMusic
Question of the day: Are you holding on to something?
Haylee Martin
WaveMusic YEs and imma fight for it too...I love this soooooo much ❤️
Shantanu Bhairavkar
Pillow
Nidhin K S
💯💯💖💖
Vishu- M
Yes,my past,my fears of losing every1 close to me..😑😔🤕
titan
Hm, i wonder what would it be
WaveMusic
Lyrics: Dabin - Holding On (feat. Lowell)
Divided
Close together on different sides of this
Trying to line up just can’t find
The missing pieces and the glue
That we would need to
Intertwine again
So goodbye again
To the one that I relied on the most
In the moment wish I tried
When you were leaving hate that I
Gave no reason we should
Fight for this
Now there’s an empty space
On your side of the bed
I filled it with strangers
Since you left
I’ve been running in my sleep
Just to find you in my arms
I keep on holding on
I keep on holding on
Just to find you in my arms
I keep on holding on
I keep on holding on
Just to find you in my arms
I keep on holding on
On a tight rope
Clinging on to every ounce of hope
Like missing you is all I know
The very thought of letting go
Is way too much I just cant handle it
So goodbye again
To the one that I relied on the most
In the moment wish I tried
When you were leaving hate that I
Gave no reason we should
Fight for this
Now there’s an empty space
On your side of the bed
I filled it with strangers
Since you left
I’ve been running in my sleep
Just to find you in my arms
I keep on holding on
I keep on holding on
Just to find you in my arms
I keep on holding on
I keep on holding on
Just to find you in my arms
I keep on holding on
Sourya Nath Dutta
Loved this song 🎵❤️❤️😍... especially Dabin's guitar riffs🔥❤️🎸
Genesis
This one hits home very hard. Great song. More than a bit painful, but I think that’s what makes it great.
Theingam Shimrah
Dabin and Lowell need to collaborate more and bring more good songs ❤️👍