Hold me
Darren Hayes / Savage Garden Lyrics


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Hey if we can't find a way out of these problems
Then maybe we don't need this
Standing face to face
Enemies at war we build defenses
And secret hiding places
I might need you to hold me tonight
I might need you to say it's all right
I might need you to make the first stand
Because tonight I'm finding it hard to be your man

Hey more than angry words I hate this silence
It's getting so loud
Well I want to scream
But bitterness has silenced these emotions
It's getting hard to breathe
So tell me isn't happiness
Worth more than a gold and diamond ring?
I'm willing to do anything
To calm the storm in my heart
I've never been the praying kind
But lately I've been down upon my knees
Not looking for a miracle
Just a reason to believe

I might need you to hold me tonight
I might need you to say it's all right
I might need you to make the first stand
Because tonight I'm finding it hard to be your man

Do you remember not long ago?
When we used to live for the night-time
Cherish each moment
Now we don't live we exist
We just run through our lives
So alone
That's why you've got to hold me

Hey, if we can't find a way out of these problems
Then maybe we don't need this
Standing face to face
Enemies at war we build defenses
And secret hiding places
I might need you to hold me tonight
I might need you to say it's all right




I might need you to make the first stand
Because tonight I'm finding it hard to be your man

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Darren Hayes/Savage Garden's song "Hold Me" explores the fragility of a relationship and the struggles that come with trying to maintain it. The song takes on a confessional and introspective tone, as the singer admits to feeling defeated in the face of the problems and conflicts that have arisen between himself and his partner. The lines "enemies at war we build defenses and secret hiding places" symbolize the walls that have been built up between them, leaving them feeling alone and incapable of connecting with each other.


The singer expresses the need for comfort and reassurance from his partner, admitting that he "might need [them] to hold me tonight" and "make the first stand." This vulnerable admission highlights the importance of communication and working through problems in a relationship. The singer values his partner and understands that happiness is more important than material possessions, asking "isn't happiness worth more than a gold and diamond ring?"


An overall theme of the song is the desire to recapture the joy and passion that once existed in the relationship, as the chorus tells us "Do you remember not long ago when we used to live for the night time, cherish each moment? Now we don't live, we exist." The singer recognizes the importance of physical closeness and emotional intimacy, and implores his partner to "hold me" as a way of symbolically bridging the gap between them.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, if we can't find a way out of these problems
If we are unable to resolve our issues,


Then maybe we don't need this
Maybe our relationship is not worth it after all,


Standing face to face
We are confronting each other,


Enemies at war we build defenses
We have become enemies, taking precautions against each other,


And secret hiding places
We have built walls and hidden our true emotions,


I might need you to hold me tonight
I might require your embrace for comfort tonight,


I might need you to say it's all right
I might require your reassurance that everything will be okay,


I might need you to make the first stand
I might need you to initiate the changes that can save our relationship,


Because tonight I'm finding it hard to be your man
Because tonight, I'm struggling to be the person you need me to be,


Hey, more than angry words I hate this silence
More than fighting, I hate the suffocating silence,


It's getting so loud
It's becoming deafening,


Well I want to scream
I want to let everything out in a loud scream,


But bitterness has silenced these emotions
But the bitterness in our relationship has suppressed these emotions,


It's getting hard to breathe
It's becoming difficult to even breathe,


So tell me isn't happiness
So, is happiness not more important than materialistic things,


Worth more than a gold and diamond ring?
More valuable than any expensive gift,


I'm willing to do anything
I'm ready to do whatever it takes,


To calm the storm in my heart
To soothe the turbulence and unrest inside of me,


I've never been the praying kind
I've never been one to pray for things,


But lately I've been down upon my knees
But, recently, I've been brought to my knees in desperation,


Not looking for a miracle
I'm not hoping for a miracle,


Just a reason to believe
But, simply a reason to have faith,


Do you remember not long ago?
Do you recall not too long ago,


When we used to live for the night-time
When we used to cherish each moment of the night,


Cherish each moment
Treasure every moment,


Now we don't live we exist
However, now we aren't living our lives; we're just existing,


We just run through our lives
We are just going through the motions of life,


So alone
Feeling so distant and disconnected,


That's why you've got to hold me
That's why I need you to hold me close,




Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BRYON GLYNNE JONES, JONATHON GLYNNE JONES, RAYMOND MEDHURST, ROXANE MARIE N. LEBRASSE

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@skarpet1234

Hey Hey 
If we can't find a way out of these problems 
Then maybe we don't need this 
Standing face to face 
Enemies at war we build defenses 
And secret hiding places 

I might need you to hold me tonight 
I might need you to say it's alright 
I might need you to make the first stand 
Coz tonight I'm finding it hard to be your man 

Hey Hey 
More than angry words I hate this silence 
It's getting so loud 
Well I wanna scream 
But bitterness has silenced these emotions 
It's getting hard to breathe 
So tell me isn't happiness 
Worth more than a golden diamond ring? 
I'm willing to do anything 
To calm the storm in my heart 
I've never been the praying kind 
But lately I've been down upon my knees 
Not looking for a miracle 
Just a reason to believe 

I might need you to hold me tonight 
I might need you to say it's alright 
I might need you to make the first stand 
Because tonight I'm finding it hard to be your man 

Do you remember not long ago? 
When we used to live for the nighttime 
Cherish each moment 
Now we don't live we exist 
We just run through our lives 
So alone 
That's why you've got to hold me 

Hey Hey 
If we can't find a way out of these problems 
Then maybe we don't need this 
Standing face to face 
Enemies at war we build defenses 
And secret hiding places 

I might need you to hold me tonight 
I might need you to say it's alright 
I might need you to make the first stand 
Because tonight I'm finding it hard to be your man



@dudeseh

Hey yeah
If we can't find our way out of these problems
Then maybe we don't need this
Standing face to face
Enemies at war we build defenses
And secret hiding places

I might need you to hold me tonight
I might need you to say it's alright
I might need you to make the first stand
'Cos tonight I'm finding it hard to be your man

Hold me tonight
Say it's alright

Hey
More than angry words I hate this silence
It's getting so loud
Well I wanna scream
Bitterness has silenced these emotions
It's getting hard to breathe

So tell me isn't happiness
Worth more than a gold diamond ring?
I'm willing to do anything
To calm the storm in my heart

I've never been the praying kind
But lately I've been down upon my knees
Not looking for a miracle
Just a reason to believe

I might need you to hold me tonight
I might need you to say it's alright
I might need you to make the first stand
Because tonight I'm finding it hard to be your man

Do you remember not long ago?
When we used to live for the night time
Cherish each moment
Now we don't live we exist

We just run through our lives
So alone
That's why you've got to hold me

Hey
If we can't find our way out of these problems
Then maybe we don't need this
Standing face to face
Enemies at war we build defenses

And secret hiding places
I might need you to hold me tonight
I might need you to say it's alright
I might need you to make the first stand
Because tonight I'm finding it hard to be your man

Hold me tonight
I might need you to say it's alright
I might need you to make the first stand
Because tonight I'm finding it hard to be your man

Hold me tonight
Say it's alright
I might need you to make the first stand
Because tonight I'm finding it hard to be your man

Hold me tonight
Say it's alright
Ooooh oohhhh

Hold me tonight
Say it's alright
Ooooh Ooohhhh



All comments from YouTube:

@tinap7672

Another great song, by Savage Garden. Still listening and it is 2023.😉🙃👏

@roxannemiller6961

Just came across it,I like it.

@mariacarrillo965

Somos 2

@curtismoore6757

Me too! 😊

@fabiosozzi7226

Here I'm🎉

@khategerona6871

yes of course ☺️💖 also listening in 2023

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@joshuarojow9700

The most underrated vocalist ever.

@stelaalmeida8640

Joshua Rojow his voice is amazing!!!!!

@jayseereviews4661

totally according with you...

@emmalouise9971

Totally concur.

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