Love's Gotta Hold On Me
Dollar Lyrics
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And I don't wanna let it go
Baby I just want you to know
That I love you so
I just wanna hold you
But if you wanna leave then I'll let ya baby
You know how I've tried to forget ya
Only love's gotta hold of my mind
Taking all of my time with you
I feel your skin next to me
I can hardly believe you're true
Don't say you love me if you don't care
But if you need me honey I'll be there
I'll always be there 'cause
Love's gotta hold of me love won't let go of me
Love's gotta hold on me
If I could wake with you every morning
See the sun shining in your eyes
I'd be so happy everyday
'cause you're here to stay
Like back in the old days
But if you wanna leave then I'll let ya baby
You know how I've tried to forget ya
Love's gotta hold of my mind
Taking all of my time with you
I feel your skin next to me
I can hardly believe you're true
Repeat to fade
The lyrics to Dollar's song Love's Gotta Hold On Me express a sentiment of intense love and desire for someone, even though the singer knows that this may not be reciprocated. The opening lines describe the feeling of being caught up in a familiar pattern of emotions, one that the singer has experienced before and is finding difficult to shake. Despite this struggle, they want to hold onto their love and make sure their partner knows how they feel. The chorus describes the overwhelming level of attachment that the singer has for this person, to the point where it is taking over their entire mind and life. They are desperate for their love to be reciprocated, but are also prepared to let go if necessary. The second verse paints a picture of the idyllic life the singer would have with their love, waking up to sunshine and being together every day. The repeating chorus at the end reinforces the idea that the singer is completely consumed by their love and it has a hold over them that they can't escape.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of longing and desperation, as well as the contradictory impulses to hold on tight and let go. The theme of love as a consuming force that overtakes one's life is a common one in popular music, but the specificity and emotional depth of the lyrics is what makes them stand out.
Line by Line Meaning
Here comes that same old feeling again
I am feeling the same way I did before, and it's overwhelming me.
And I don't wanna let it go
I'm not ready to let go of these feelings because they are intense and meaningful to me.
Baby I just want you to know
I need you to understand that my feelings for you are strong and genuine.
That I love you so
I have deep feelings of love for you, and they are difficult to express in words.
I just wanna hold you
I have a strong desire to be close to you physically and emotionally.
But if you wanna leave then I'll let ya baby
I don't want to force you to stay with me if you don't want to be here.
You know how I've tried to forget ya
I've attempted to move on from these feelings, but they keep coming back to me.
Only love's gotta hold of my mind
Love is the only thing taking up space in my thoughts and feelings right now.
Taking all of my time with you
Spending time with you is all I want to do, and it's consuming my days.
I feel your skin next to me
I am physically close to you, and it's a comforting feeling to me.
I can hardly believe you're true
Being with you is such an incredible experience that I can hardly believe it's real.
Don't say you love me if you don't care
Please don't tell me you love me if you don't truly mean it.
But if you need me honey I'll be there
If you ever need me, I will always be there for you.
I'll always be there 'cause
I will always be there for you because my love for you is unwavering.
Love's gotta hold of me love won't let go of me
My love for you is so strong that it has taken hold of me and won't let go.
Love's gotta hold on me
I am completely consumed by my love for you, and it's controlling me.
If I could wake with you every morning
I wish I could wake up next to you every morning.
See the sun shining in your eyes
The idea of waking up to see you with the sun shining in your eyes is a beautiful thought to me.
I'd be so happy everyday
Being with you fills me with joy and happiness every single day.
'cause you're here to stay
I want you to know that I plan on being with you for the long haul.
Like back in the old days
I want to experience the same love and happiness we had in the early days of our relationship.
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mad4games65
One of my favourite songs from Dollar - I think Teresa is gorgeous. Before I heard this song I always associated Dollar with David Van Day as lead vocal, I didn't release Teresa could do lead vocals to - a lovely song. Saw an interview by Cherry Red Records - she is such a lovely person.
juju glam
Teresa's voice is so heavenly ๐๐๐๐
Ryan Smith
My favourite Dollar song. I had a teenage crush on Thereza back in 79. Simply gorgeous.
Derek Stocker
This is one of their very best, got the original LP of these great tracks, really great song and super arrangement, well done all concerned, love this!
Ryan Smith
My favorite Dollar track. A lot of folk dismiss the pre-Trevor Horn production Dollar, but for me its way better than his stuff. Thereza was such a perfect girly girl back then and i fancied her rotten. I wonder if Van Day was pissed off that he played such a minor role on this single. I'm guessing yes he was.
Charles
David was also beautiful..... i would not have climbed over him to get to my other half back then !
juju glam
Sorry I'm wrong.....they co wrote it together.
juju glam
Mattbod it was written by Teresa ๐
mattbod
Van Day wrote the song lol
1414yorks
"way better than his stuff"??? You are kidding,pre Horn Dollar b/w TV.post Horn Dollar HD Colour TV Digital Sound
Horn is an all time living legend!!!