1. Staten Island vocalist… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists named Eamon
1. Staten Island vocalist Eamon appeared in late 2003, when his bold single "F**k It " took urban radio by storm. With its spare melody and stripped-down production — not to mention its profanity-laced dismissal of a two-timing lover — the song stood out immediately, and blew up request lines nationwide. Jive jumped on the fervor, fast-tracking a video for "F**k It," and slating a full-length LP for January '04. When the debut dropped, it further showcased Eamon's strident lyricism and streetwise, doo wop-inspired vocals. Vintage rapper Milk Dee guested on two tracks.
Eamon's career was later exposed as a marketing ploy when supposed ex-girlfriend Frankee came back with a retaliation single. Eamon's credibility plummeted and now he is widely regarded as a one hit wonder.
2. Eamon is also an obscure 90s emo band that released a 7'' and a split with Grander.
Gotta Hold On
Eamon Lyrics
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I know she gone, but I'm still holding on
Still smell the scent of her clothes, only God knows the pain
I cried til there's no tears left
Love my babies, we can't explain why she left
I'm all alone, feeling like my heart is blown
I do anything, just to see her come back home
But she chose not to hold on, and broke the bond
But I'm handle what God gave me, cuz I'm a good man, and
Try to break me down, I'm strong and stay standing
Never imagine she gettin' down like that
Nine years in this together and you turning your back? Come on
[Chorus: Eamon]
(All we can do is) Hold on, yeah
(All we can do is hold on) That's what I'm do, yeah
(All we can do is) Hold on, yeah
(All we can do is) I'ma try to (Hold on) hey
[Shawn Wigs]
I can't believe you walked out of my life
Not saying I was perfect, babe, but I was willing to work it
I know the grass look greener, but you should of stayed beat
Let a good man go, so you can run free?
Could of held on, to these rough times, and made better ones
You left me when my music was down with no fun
Broke, I struggled so you made it through college
Cause I had street smarts, but you had knowledge
Longevity, suppose to be together forever
Now you say we growing apart? Whatever, whatever
So I'ma open the cage and set my butterfly free
Just hoping it ain't too late when you come on back to me
[Chorus]
[Eamon]
But I'ma try to, hold on, and be strong
Cause this time, you're so wrong
But I wait, and, I long
For you touch, but you're gone
All these tears, and all this pain
I'll never, never, feel the same
I keep control, I lift my soul
I sing my song, I hold on
[Chorus: x2]
The song "Gotta Hold On" by Eamon describes the pain of a man named Shawn Wigs, who is still holding on to his love, even though she has already left. Shawn remembers her through the scent of her clothes, and he cries until he cannot cry anymore. He has two children, and he tries to hold on for them, but his heart is broken. Shawn is a good man, and he tries to be strong for his family. He cannot believe that his love left him, and he laments that the grass is not always greener on the other side. However, he hopes that she will come back to him soon, and he will set his butterfly free.
The lyrics are quite moving, as they express the pain and sorrow of a man who has lost his love. The song talks about how hard it is to let go of someone you love, even when they hurt you. It is a reminder that love can be difficult, but it is still worth holding onto. The lyrics also talk about the strength of a man who can handle what life has given him, even though he feels alone.
Line by Line Meaning
I know she gone, but I'm still holding on
Even though she left, I am still holding onto the idea of us being together.
Still smell the scent of her clothes, only God knows the pain
I can still vividly remember her smell, and only God knows how much pain I feel.
I cried til there's no tears left
I have cried so much that there are no more tears left to shed.
Love my babies, we can't explain why she left
I love my children, but we cannot find an explanation for why she left us.
I'm all alone, feeling like my heart is blown
I feel completely alone, and my heart feels shattered.
I do anything, just to see her come back home
I would do anything just to have her come back and be with me again.
But she chose not to hold on, and broke the bond
She made the decision to not hold on and broke our connection.
Left me with two babies like I'm Mr. Mom
She left me to take care of our two children by myself, like I am suddenly playing the role of both mother and father.
But I'm handle what God gave me, cuz I'm a good man, and
I am going to handle this situation because I am a good man, and I trust in God.
Try to break me down, I'm strong and stay standing
Even though the situation is difficult, I am strong and will not be broken down.
Never imagine she gettin' down like that
I never imagined that she would do what she did.
Nine years in this together and you turning your back? Come on
We spent nine years together, and now you are turning your back on me? It is hard to believe.
I can't believe you walked out of my life
I cannot believe that you just walked out of my life.
Not saying I was perfect, babe, but I was willing to work it
I am not claiming to be perfect, but I was willing to put in the work to make our relationship better.
I know the grass look greener, but you should of stayed beat
You may have thought the grass was greener on the other side, but you should have stayed with me.
Let a good man go, so you can run free?
Did you let a good man go so that you can be free?
Could of held on, to these rough times, and made better ones
We could have held on during the tough times and worked towards making better ones.
You left me when my music was down with no fun
You left me when I was struggling with my music and there was no fun in my life.
Broke, I struggled so you made it through college
I struggled financially so that you could go to college.
Cause I had street smarts, but you had knowledge
I may have had street smarts, but you had the knowledge.
Longevity, suppose to be together forever
We were supposed to be together forever, that was the plan for longevity.
Now you say we growing apart? Whatever, whatever
Now you are saying that we are growing apart? Whatever, it doesn't matter to me.
So I'ma open the cage and set my butterfly free
So I am going to let you go and set you free.
Just hoping it ain't too late when you come on back to me
I am hoping that it is not too late for you to come back to me.
But I'ma try to, hold on, and be strong
But I am going to try to hold on and be strong.
Cause this time, you're so wrong
Because this time, you are the one who is completely wrong.
But I wait, and, I long
But I am waiting, and I am longing for you.
For you touch, but you're gone
I am longing for your touch, but you are gone.
All these tears, and all this pain
All of these tears, and all of this pain that I am feeling.
I'll never, never, feel the same
I will never, never, feel the same again.
I keep control, I lift my soul
I am keeping control of my emotions, and trying to lift my soul.
I sing my song, I hold on
I am singing my song, and I am holding on.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOE SAMPLE, WILL JENNINGS
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