Just Hold On
Dennis Christopher Lyrics


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Wish that you could build a time machine
So you could see
The things no one can see
Feels like you're standing on the edge
Looking at the stars
And wishing you were them
What do you do when a chapter ends?
Do you close the book and never read it again?
Where do you go when your story's done?
You can be who you were or who you'll become
Ohohohoho
If it all goes wrong
Ohohohoho
Darling just hold on
The sun goes down and it comes back up
The world it turns no matter what
Ohohohoho
If it all goes wrong
Darling just hold on
Ohohohoho
Darling just hold on
Ohohohoho
It's not over until it's all been said
It's not over until your dying breath
So what do you want them to say when you're gone?
That you gave up or that you can't going on?
What do you do when a chapter ends?
Do you close the book and never read it again?
Where do you go when your story's done?
You can be who you were or who you'll become
Ohohohohohoho
If it all goes wrong
Ohohohoohoho
Darling just hold on
The sun goes down and it comes back up
The world it turns no matter what
Ohohohoho
If it all goes wrong
Darling just hold on
Ohohohoho
Darling just hold on
Ohohohoho
Ohohohoho




If it all goes wrong
Darling just hold on

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dennis Christopher's song "Just Hold On" revolve around the idea of holding on amidst uncertainty and difficult times. The first verse talks about wishing for a time machine to see things that are not visible to the naked eye and staring at the stars from the edge. The second verse talks about endings, whether it's the end of a chapter or a story. It questions if one should close the book and never read it again or go on and become who they truly are.


The chorus emphasizes the importance of resilience and holding on when everything seems to go wrong. It compares the world to the sun, which goes down but always rises back up, and the earth, which keeps turning no matter what. The bridge talks about the finality of life and how it's not over until the very end. It raises the question of what people will remember when someone is gone, whether they gave up or kept going until the end.


Overall, the song encourages the listener to have hope and hold on, no matter the situation. It promotes a message of perseverance and determination in tough times, which is a message that can resonate with many listeners.


Line by Line Meaning

Wish that you could build a time machine
You wish you could go back in time to see things you couldn't see before.


So you could see
You want to have a new perspective about events that already happened.


The things no one can see
You want to know things that are not evident to the naked eye.


Feels like you're standing on the edge
It seems as if you are in a dangerous or difficult situation.


Looking at the stars
You are contemplating what you want and what is possible.


And wishing you were them
You would like to be someone or somewhere else.


What do you do when a chapter ends?
When things come to a close, how do you react?


Do you close the book and never read it again?
Do you forget and relinquish your past?


Where do you go when your story's done?
What is your next step when you've reached your intended goal?


You can be who you were or who you'll become
You have the power to choose what kind of person you want to be.


Ohohohoho If it all goes wrong
In case things go awry, you will face it.


Darling just hold on
You should persevere through any situation.


The sun goes down and it comes back up
Things change and get better with time.


The world it turns no matter what
Unconcerned with our problems, the world will continue to spin.


It's not over until it's all been said
Don’t count on something being complete before its true end.


It's not over until your dying breath
Something is not completed until it is completed.


So what do you want them to say when you're gone?
How do you want to be remembered when you die?


That you gave up or that you can't going on?
Do you want to be remembered as someone who gave up easily?


Ohohohohohoho If it all goes wrong
When things do not work out, regardless of your will.


If it all goes wrong Darling just hold on
Persist in the face of adversity.


Darling just hold on
Stay resilient.


Ohohohoho Darling just hold on
Stay composed and hold fast when bad things happen.


Ohohohoho Ohohohoho
Sound effect for ambiance.


If it all goes wrong Darling just hold on
Don't let setbacks get the best of you.


Ohohohoho Darling just hold on
Remain steadfast when the going gets tough.


Ohohohoho Ohohohoho If it all goes wrong Darling just hold on
Stay strong under any circumstance and move forward.




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