Hard to hold
Drive She Said Lyrics
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That's what dreams are made of
She stands alone by the railroad track
She's runnin' off to her Romeo
Ooh, she knows she can't go back
But her heart beats so strong, it calls her to go
Oh, it's something to believe in, babe
Oh, runnin' to the fire
If you just hold on, it's only love
So hard to know, baby, just believe
That's what dreams are made of
So hard to hold, baby, just believe
That's what dreams are made of
She holds onto a photograph
The laughing faces are torn and old
Ooh, girl, you just can't go back
Your heart beats so strong, you're too young to know
Oh, you've come a little closer, baby
Closer than you know
Oh, something to remember
If you just hold on, it's only love
So hard to know, baby, just believe
That's what dreams are made of
So hard to hold, baby, just believe
That's what dreams are made of
Yeah, so hard to hold
That's what dreams are made of
You can't hide your heart
You can't stand alone
Just one touch and you'll know
So hard to hold
So hard to hold
(So hard to know)
Yeah, yeah
So hard to know, baby, just believe
That's what dreams are made of
So hard to hold, baby, just believe
That's what dreams are made of
(So hard to hold, baby, just believe)
So hard to hold
(That's what dreams are made of)
(Baby, just believe)
Just believe
That's what dreams are made of
Baby, just believe
That's what dreams are made of
So hard to hold, whoa-whoa...
Yeah, yeah
Ooh, that's what dreams are made of
So hard to hold, just believe
"Hard to Hold" by Drive She Said is a song about chasing dreams and believing in oneself. The lyrics describe the singer, a young girl running away to be with her lover, but holding on to a photograph of her past. She is torn between the memories of her old life and the promise of a new one with her love. The chorus advises her to believe in herself and hold on to her dreams, no matter how hard it may seem. The lyrics capture the emotional struggle of choosing to move forward while still holding on to the past.
The use of imagery in this song is also noteworthy. The singer is standing alone by the railroad track, symbolizing the journey she is about to embark on. The photograph she holds onto represents her past life that she is leaving behind. The chorus repeats the phrase "That's what dreams are made of," emphasizing the theme of chasing dreams and following one's heart.
Overall, "Hard to Hold" is a heartfelt song that encourages listeners to believe in themselves and hold on to their dreams, even in the face of uncertainty and difficulty.
Line by Line Meaning
So hard to hold, baby, just believe
It's difficult to keep everything together, but have faith that it's worth it.
That's what dreams are made of
This is the stuff that makes life worth living.
She stands alone by the railroad track
The singer is isolated from the world around her.
She's runnin' off to her Romeo
The main character is chasing after someone, probably a romantic interest.
Ooh, she knows she can't go back
She's crossed a point of no return.
But her heart beats so strong, it calls her to go
Even though she knows better, she's driven by her emotions.
Oh, it's something to believe in, babe
Hope can be a powerful motivator.
You're closer than you know
Success may be just around the corner.
Oh, runnin' to the fire
She's charging headfirst towards something dangerous.
If you just hold on, it's only love
In the end, everything will be okay as long as there is love.
She holds onto a photograph
The main character is attached to her past memories.
The laughing faces are torn and old
The people in her memories are no longer around or the same.
Ooh, girl, you just can't go back
She can't revisit the past, only learn from it.
Your heart beats so strong, you're too young to know
The singer is young and inexperienced but feels everything so deeply regardless.
Oh, you've come a little closer, baby
There's been some progress, even if it isn't much.
Something to remember
There is value in holding onto memories.
If you just hold on, it's only love
In the grand scheme of things, love is all that matters.
You can't hide your heart
People can see your true feelings no matter how hard you try to conceal them.
You can't stand alone
Everyone needs help sometimes, even the strongest among us.
Just one touch and you'll know
A single act of intimacy can be incredibly revealing.
So hard to hold
Maintaining everything together can be tough.
(So hard to know)
It can be impossible to predict the future.
Yeah, yeah
An expression of excitement.
Just believe
Hold onto the belief that everything will work out.
So hard to hold, whoa-whoa...
It's difficult but worth it.
Ooh, that's what dreams are made of
This is what people aspire for.
So hard to hold, just believe
Perseverance is necessary despite the difficulties.
Contributed by Madelyn I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jonny C
It's 2020 and I've only just discovered this band now..it's never too late to discover great music!
Joilson Ribeiro Gomes
Cara, que felicidade! Essa música transmite uma energia que é difícil explicar. Anos áureos das bandas de alto nível e qualidade sonora. Simplesmente: fora da curva. Vlw
Alvis Elvini
This is without a doubt one of the greatest bands of it's time and genre. And sadly they never got the recognition they clearly deserved.
This is one of my all time favorite tunes!
Marcelo Andrade
Descanse em paz este Gênio: Al Fritsch R.I.P.!
Leila Maia
nossa eu procura muito essa musica..marcou minha adolecencia..que bom que eu achei..to muito felizzzzzzzzzzzzz..hahahahahhah
Benjamin Blake Mitchner
This is great! What great vocals, music, and production. So much emotion! What happened to the emotion in rock!? It died in the 90s when grunge came in, but in a very different way I think it's coming back with artsy pop/rock groups whose singers have great voices and the only problem is where did the guitar go!? Oh well, guess we can't have everything the way it was then!
Lilia de Paula
PRA SEMPRE AOR <3
Jeff Tracy
Great song! Just hearing it for the first time now. Probably one of their best. How come this wasn't on the original album?
Marcelo Andrade
@Jeff Tracy it looks like they put the song on the second record https://heavyharmonies.com/cgi-bin/glamcd.cgi?BandNum=680&CDName=Drivin%27+Wheel
Jeff Tracy
@Marcelo Andrade I have it on CD and it isn't on there. It's a shame they took this song off of the album when they went from records to CDs. I wonder why they did that.