Diamond Rio released their debut, Diamond Rio, in 1991. It spawned five Top 10 Country hits, including the #1 hit "Meet in the Middle", and went platinum. Their second album, Close to the Edge, released the following year, had three Top 10 singles and went gold. In 1994, their third album was released. Love a Little Stronger wasn't very successful commercially, but did produce another Top 5 single in the title track.
The mid-90's marked both a low point in album-naming creativity and a high point in chart success. Their fourth album, innovatively titled IV and released in 1996, spun off three Top 5 singles. (One of these, "It's All In Your Head", featured a video with Martin Sheen as a fiery preacher engaged in snake handling, mirroring the lyrics of the song.) In 1997, Diamond Rio released its first greatest hits album, entitled Greatest Hits. The album had two brand-new songs: "How Your Love Makes Me Feel" hit #1, and "Imagine That" became yet another top 5 hit. In 1998, Unbelievable was released, giving the band two more top 5 singles. The title track also reached the top 40 on the Pop charts. In 2001, the band released One More Day, whose title track became another chart-topper. The following year, the band released Completely, whose lead track, "Beautiful Mess", became their 4th #1 hit. The album also spawned another #1 single in "I Believe". December 30th, 2005 found Diamond Rio playing their new single In God we Still Trust during halftime of the Vitalis Sun Bowl between UCLA and Northwestern University in El Paso, Texas. Their second Greatest Hits album is scheduled to be released May 9th, 2006.
Hold Me Now
Diamond Rio Lyrics
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Hold me now, hold me now
Clock on the wall says
I'm outta time
Hold me now, hold me now
I gotta reason but
I'm all outta rhyme
Sometimes the answers are just so hard to find
Hold me now
When my grip on the day
Starts slippin' away
If I'm gonna fall at all
I'm gonna fall in love with you
Here I go I'm fallin' again
Hold me now, hold me now
It always happens when your love comes in
Hold me now, hold me now
My hopes and dreams have been left out in the cold
Hold me now, hold me now
Feels like the world is spinnin' outta control
Hold me now
When my grip on the day (when my grip on the day)
Starts slippin' away (starts slippin' away)
If I'm gonna fall at all
I'm gonna fall in love with you
Here I go I'm fallin' again
Hold me now, hold me now
It all gets better when your love comes in
Hold me now
I'm gonna fall in love with you
Here I go I'm fallin' again
Hold me now, hold me now
It always happens when your love comes in
Hold me now, hold me now
Here I go I'm fallin' again
Hold me now, hold me now
It all gets better when your love comes in
Hold me now, hold me now
Hold me now
The lyrics to Diamond Rio's "Hold Me Now" are about seeking comfort and emotional support from a loved one when life feels overwhelming. The opening line "Oopsie daisy I'm losin' my mind" suggests a feeling of disorientation and anxiety, but the repeated refrain "Hold me now" shows a desire to be held and comforted. The clock on the wall represents the idea of time passing by quickly and the feeling of being out of control. The singer recognizes that they have reasons for feeling this way, but they can't find the words to explain it.
The chorus reveals that the song is ultimately about falling in love, which the singer believes will make everything better. The line "If I'm gonna fall at all, I'm gonna fall in love with you" suggests that the singer sees falling in love as a risk or a leap of faith, but one that is worth taking. The repeated phrase "Here I go I'm fallin' again" reinforces this idea of letting go and surrendering to love.
Overall, "Hold Me Now" is a song about vulnerability and the healing power of love. It acknowledges the difficulties of life but offers hope in the form of a supportive partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Oopsie daisy I'm losin' my mind
I am in a state of confusion and uncertainty.
Hold me now, hold me now
I need comfort and support from someone.
Clock on the wall says I'm outta time
I feel like I am running out of options or opportunities.
I gotta reason but I'm all outta rhyme
I have a motive, but I am not sure how to follow it through.
Sometimes the answers are just so hard to find
In some circumstances, finding solutions can be incredibly difficult.
When my grip on the day Starts slippin' away If I'm gonna fall at all I'm gonna fall in love with you
When things start to fall apart or become overwhelming, I know that I can put my focus on loving you.
Here I go I'm fallin' again
I am experiencing emotional turbulence, and things are beyond my control.
It always happens when your love comes in Hold me now, hold me now
When I am in love, I am more vulnerable, and I need comfort and assurance from my partner.
My hopes and dreams have been left out in the cold Hold me now, hold me now
I feel discouraged because my aspirations and goals seem unattainable or just out of reach.
Feels like the world is spinnin' outta control Hold me now
I am overwhelmed or disheartened by my experiences, and I need someone to hold me and make me feel secure.
It all gets better when your love comes in Hold me now, hold me now
Your love brings clarity, comfort, and a renewed sense of hope in my life.
I'm gonna fall in love with you
I am committing myself to loving and being vulnerable with my partner.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: GORDON SCOTT KENNEDY, TOMMY L. SIMS
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