'Striking new talent Ed Prosek brings a modern authenticity, passion and originality to the British Singer-Songwriter scene and is quickly establishing himself as an up and coming artist with serious prospects for the future.
In 2010, California native Ed Prosek brought his original flavor of orchestral folk music to Brighton. The son of an Opera composer, his musical talents emerged from a formal classical background, including years of study at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and a stint with the notable Magik*Magik Orchestra. His current project is the culmination of his classical prowess and savvy pop sensibilities; producing a sound that transcends labels or the boundaries of genre. Accompanied by a seven-piece band and a string quartet, his most recent work, his re-imagination of Paul Simon’s classic: ‘Homeward Bound’ has been featured as the soundtrack to the newest Cathedral City ad campaign. His debut release, ‘California’, having sold several thousand copies since its release in June 2012, has established Ed as an artist to watch out for in the coming year. With his upcoming tour and follow up EP to be released Spring, 2013, the excitement and anticipation is building along with his dedicated and ever expanding fanbase.'
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Hold on Tight
Ed Prosek Lyrics
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And we're running from our fears
As we push for steam ahead
She moans just like a whale
Between the river and the rest
And the cracks that are in the hull
Are the cracks in all of us
And I'm married to the dream
That someday I'll feel the earth again
And the ground beneath my feet would fix the bones of a broken man
And we'll HOLD ON TIGHT
I will HOLD ON TIGHT
And if I'll fall, but if I'll fall
She will catch me
And we'll HOLD ON TIGHT
And if I'll fall, but if I'll fall
She will catch me
And we'll HOLD ON TIGHT
And we'll HOLD ON TIGHT
And we've built a ship
And she cradles us in her arms
And the fright never stops
It just settle on her heart
And we'll HOLD ON TIGHT
And we'll barge to sea
And we'll search the ocean for
And we'll find ourselves a home
That no one's ever seen before
And we'll HOLD ON TIGHT
Till there's nothing else
And if I'll fall, but if I'll fall
She will catch me
And we'll HOLD ON TIGHT
And if I'll fall, but if I'll fall
She will catch me
And we'll HOLD ON TIGHT
And we'll HOLD ON TIGHT
The lyrics to Ed Prosek's song "Hold On Tight" appear to be about a journey, physical or metaphorical, on a ship down a river. The ship is a metaphor for the individuals' journey through life, as they push ahead, trying to avoid their fears. The ship is described as having cracks, which represent the cracks in all of us, highlighting that everyone has imperfections and weaknesses. The ship also is personified, making noises and movements like a living creature, giving it a sense of life beyond its physical structure.
The chorus is centered around the idea of holding on tight no matter what happens, and that there is hope for the future. The singer is married to the dream of feeling the earth again, and finding a home that no one has ever seen before. The ship is described as cradling the individuals on their journey, and catching them if they fall. The ending of the song seems to suggest that the journey is ongoing, and there is no clear end in sight, but the individuals will continue to hold on tight.
Overall, the lyrics seem to be a message of hope and perseverance in the face of fear and uncertainty. The ship and journey act as a metaphor for life, and the idea that we all have cracks and imperfections, but it's important to hold on and continue moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
We built a ship and we followed the river bed
We have created a vessel that will take us on a journey along the path of the river
And we're running from our fears
Our objective is to escape from our phobias
As we push for steam ahead
We are trying to move forward with great effort
She moans just like a whale
The sound of the ship is similar to the noise made by a whale
Between the river and the rest
We are in a position between the river and other areas
And the cracks that are in the hull
The damages in the vessel's structure
Are the cracks in all of us
These damages represent the flaws in all of our personalities
And we'll HOLD ON TIGHT
We will cling on strongly
And I'm married to the dream
I am deeply committed to the aspiration
That someday I'll feel the earth again
I want to experience solid ground once more
And the ground beneath my feet would fix the bones of a broken man
The stability will heal the wounds of someone who is shattered
And we'll HOLD ON TIGHT
We will maintain our grip firmly
I will HOLD ON TIGHT
I personally will hold on tight
And if I'll fall, but if I'll fall
In the possibility of my stumble
She will catch me
The ship will rescue me
And we'll HOLD ON TIGHT
We will continue to cling on tightly
And we've built a ship
We have constructed a vessel
And she cradles us in her arms
The ship embraces and comforts us
And the fright never stops
We are always afraid
It just settle on her heart
Our fears rest on the heart of the ship
And we'll HOLD ON TIGHT
We will hold tightly
And we'll barge to sea
We will sail forth into the ocean
And we'll search the ocean for
We will explore the sea for
And we'll find ourselves a home
We will discover a residence
That no one's ever seen before
A home that has never been witnessed by anyone
And we'll HOLD ON TIGHT
We will maintain a strong grip
Till there's nothing else
Until there is nothing more to cling onto
And if I'll fall, but if I'll fall
In the possibility of me tripping
She will catch me
The ship will rescue me
And we'll HOLD ON TIGHT
We will keep a firm grip
And if I'll fall, but if I'll fall
In the possibility of me tripping
She will catch me
The ship will rescue me
And we'll HOLD ON TIGHT
We will hold on vigorously
And we'll HOLD ON TIGHT
We will grasp firmly
Contributed by Liliana J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@edenv4314
Feel free to correct me if there are any mistakes c:
We built this ship
and we followed the river bend
and we're running from our fears
as we push full steam ahead.
And she moans just like a whale
between the river and the rock.
And the cracks in her hull
are the cracks in all of us.
And we'll hold on tight.
And I'm married to the dreel
that someday I'll feel the earth again,
and the ground beneath my feet
will fix the bones of a broken man.
And we'll hold on tight,
I will hold on tight.
And If I fall,
Oh if i fall.
She will catch me,
and we'll hold on tight.
And If I fall,
Oh if I fall.
She will catch me.
And we'll hold on tight.
Oh we'll hold on tight.
And we built this ship
and she cradles us in her arms.
And the frost never stops,
it just settles on our hearts.
And we'll hold on tight.
And we'll cross the sea
and we'll search the ocean floor.
And we'll find ourselves a home
that no one's ever seen before.
And we'll hold on tight,
till there's nothing left.
And if I fall,
Oh if I fall.
She will catch me
and we'll hold on tight.
And If i fall,
Oh if I fall.
She will catch me
and we'll hold on tight.
Oh well hold on tight.
And if I'm falling,
if I fall.
She will catch me,
and we'll hold on tight.
And if I'm falling,
If I fall.
She will catch me,
and we'll hold on tight.
If I'm falling,
if I fall.
She will catch me
and I'll hold on tight.
And If I'm falling
oh if I fall.
She will catch me,
and we'll hold on tight
And If I'm falling
oh if I fall.
She will catch me,
and we'll hold on tight.
And we'll hold on tight. x2
If I fall,
oh if I fall.
She will catch me,
and we'll hold on tight.
I will hold on tight.
@Rainbowleopard315
Thanks Kenna for bringing me to this amazing song Cx
@thatolas
this man brings love to my eyes and warmth to my heart
@brocksutter23
This song is filled with so much emotion it’s actually insane.
@abnormallyhans2985
perfect for an autumn playlist🍁
@valuarterecords9021
Love this...debió tener más repercusión , se lo merecía ❤❤
@nathaliethxl7215
I heard you singing at the Lindsey Stirling concert and immadiately fell in love with your music and voice. Glad I found you here! <3
@parrishill7472
Simply amazing
@AshleyJoyce
This is such an amazing song. Lyrics are fantastic and the sound is sick.
@gabrielmotta1828
O melhor, você é fera demais 🇧🇷🙏🏼❤️
@non7497
great song! Indie Folk music is great and yours too