Something To Hold On To
Emily Warren Lyrics
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But nicotine don't care about your lungs
You squeeze my hand, you say it's fine
It's only when you're drunk
I wish I'd let you just do what you want
But I'm gonna need something to hold on to
Something to hold on to
Something to hold on to
Now I feel bad, I apologize
I must leave you alone
You hate to feel like you're being controlled
Sorry if I squeeze too tight, I really hope you know
The reason I'm so scared to let you go is
I'm gonna need something to hold on to
Something to hold on to
Yeah, I'm gonna need something to hold on to
Something to hold on to
If you knew the shooting pain that hits me in my chest
You'd think before you did that to yourself
And like I do, you picture us, both knowing it's the end
And wishing that you'd heard me when I said that
I'm gonna need something to hold on to
Something to hold on to
That, I'm gonna need something to hold on to
Something to hold on to
In Emily Warren's song Something to Hold On To, the lyrics convey the struggles of being in a relationship with someone who has addiction issues. The opening verse talks about the partner's addiction to nicotine and how it's harmful to their health, yet they continue to indulge in it. The singer tries to let go and let them do what they want but realizes she will need something to hold on to, a positive force in her life, to stay strong and help her through this trying period.
The second verse addresses the singer's guilt for wanting to control the situation and apologizing for it. She knows that her partner hates being told what to do, but she can't help but be worried due to the detrimental effects of addiction. The singer expresses the need for something to hold on to, a source of strength and comfort, as she can feel the pain her partner's addiction causes her.
Overall, the song is a powerful depiction of the difficulty of being in love with someone with addiction struggles. In the end, the singer needs something to hold on to to support her through this challenging period in her life.
Line by Line Meaning
You put your lips to nicotine and say it's just the one
You start smoking and say it's just one but nicotine is harmful for your lungs.
But nicotine don't care about your lungs
Nicotine doesn't care about your health.
You squeeze my hand, you say it's fine
It's only when you're drunk
I wish I'd let you just do what you want
You hold my hand and tell me everything is fine but I know it's only when you're drunk. I wish I would let you do whatever you want without worries.
But I'm gonna need something to hold on to
Something to hold on to
Yeah, I'm gonna need something to hold on to
Something to hold on to
But I need something to give me hope and keep me moving forward.
Now I feel bad, I apologize
I must leave you alone
You hate to feel like you're being controlled
Sorry if I squeeze too tight, I really hope you know
Now I feel guilty and I say sorry. I must leave you alone because I don't want to control you. I'm sorry if I hold you too tight, I hope you know why I do it.
The reason I'm so scared to let you go is
I'm scared to let you go because
I'm gonna need something to hold on to
Something to hold on to
Yeah, I'm gonna need something to hold on to
Something to hold on to
I need something to keep me anchored and give me stability.
If you knew the shooting pain that hits me in my chest
You'd think before you did that to yourself
And like I do, you picture us, both knowing it's the end
And wishing that you'd heard me when I said that
If you knew how much it hurts me, you'd think twice before hurting yourself. We both know it's the end and I wish you could have heard me earlier.
That, I'm gonna need something to hold on to
Something to hold on to
That's why I need something to keep me grounded and help me cope.
Contributed by Max T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tahmid Siddiqui
Verse 1]
You put your lips to nicotine and say it's just the one
But nicotine don't care about your lungs
You squeeze my hand, you say it's fine
It's only when you're drunk
I wish I'd let you just do what you want
[Chorus]
But I'm gonna need something to hold on to
Something to hold on to
Yeah, I'm gonna need something to hold on to
Something to hold on to
[Verse 2]
Now I feel bad, I apologize
I must leave you alone
You hate to feel like you're being controlled
Sorry if I squeeze too tight, I really hope you know
The reason I'm so scared to let you go is
[Chorus]
I'm gonna need something to hold on to
Something to hold on to
Yeah, I'm gonna need something to hold on to
Something to hold on to
[Bridge]
If you knew the shooting pain that hits me in my chest
You'd think before you did that to yourself
And like I do, you picture us, both knowing it's the end
And wishing that you'd heard me when I said that...
[Chorus]
I'm gonna need something to hold on to
Something to hold on to
That, I'm gonna need
Something to hold on to
Noah Vella
Wow. That opening line... "you put your lips to nicotine and say it's just the one, but nicotine don't care about your lungs..." Honestly, what I love about this song and video is its honesty. I feel like I'm sitting with my grandmother and listening to her tell a story about a man who she loved, but broke her heart. Emily captures that genuineness and intimacy so well. Her acting is incredible, and I feel the heartache in this character so deeply. When you care too much about a person to let them destroy themselves... Her performance and these lyrics are so gripping and heartfelt. The last verse gets me... "I wish you knew the shooting pain that hits me in my chest, and think before you did that to yourself. And like I do, you picture us, both knowing it's the end, and wishing that you heard me when I said... I'm gonna need something to hold on to..." This is a wholesome and realistic song about real life, and it's an A+ in my books. It deserves far more views. This is beautiful!
Jez Mark Ray
She deserves more attention. This is what talent is.
Emily Warren
you ANGEL THANK YOU! <3
thetree93
Luckily she’s done really big work in the industry, supplying some good writing to artists
blue sky
She’s doing well in her own way. The Capsize acoustic video is my favorite though.
Zach Weitzel
The lyrics are beyond powerful. The message is so strong and most hits these days are all about the same topics. Songs like this are the reason why I am involve with music writing and the music industry. A hit song isn't just all about the background vocals, bass, tempo, etc... To me it is more about the lyrics and meaning to a song. Music should be more like this. Lyrics are everything! Im not sure about anyone else, but a fantastic hit is a song written with personal experience so people can get "goosies" (As JLO would say). I love a song that makes me come into some tears based on lyrics and the person singing it.... This is true art. <3
kt
so in love with you & your voice! i can't wait for your next single. love ya Em 💖
Emily Warren
ahhhh thank you so much!!
Ten Moon
Found this by accident, so happy I did. Beautiful song 😍
Araceli Policio
God, I love this woman. Really good song. Love You 💕