Holding On
Ferry Corsten (feat. Shelley Harland) Lyrics
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And moonlight fading as you walk away.
And all the roads that lead me to your heart
Have gone astray
My hands are tied behind my back,
And I'm weakened by, your slow attack,
You take me in, then change your mind again.
Your spinning wheel won't lead me to your view,
And all the words I need to hear from you,
I'm holding on but guess I'm out of luck,
And still in love with you
My hands are tied behind my back,
And I'm weakened by, your slow attack,
You take me in, then change your mind again.
Hold my face, in your hands, look into my eyes
So understand, all the thoughts, inside your mind
Tell me it's time
My hands are tied behind my back,
And I'm weakened by, your slow attack,
You take me in, then change your mind again.
You take me in, then change your mind again.
In "Holding On," Ferry Corsten and Shelley Harland lament a failing relationship. Harland sings "The falling sky grows darker every day. And moonlight fading as you walk away." These lyrics effectively communicate the feeling of hopelessness and despair that are commonly associated with the end of a relationship. She also talks about how all of the roads that once led her to her partner's heart have gone astray, indicating that things don't seem to be improving in their relationship. The line "And all the words I need to hear from you, I'm holding on but guess I'm out of luck" captures the idea that Harland is still hoping to hear something positive from her partner, but is starting to come to the realization that it may not happen.
The chorus of the song repeats the lines "My hands are tied behind my back and I'm weakened by your slow attack, you take me in then change your mind again." This can be interpreted as Harland feeling like her partner is stringing her along, perhaps giving her hope for the relationship only to take it away again. It creates a sense of frustration and helplessness. The song could be seen as a metaphor for any situation in which the balance of power in a relationship is unequal.
Line by Line Meaning
The falling sky grows darker every day.
I feel the weight of the world crumbling around me and my hope for the future dwindling.
And moonlight fading as you walk away.
As you leave, the light and excitement in my life fades away.
And all the roads that lead me to your heart / Have gone astray
My attempts to win your heart have been unsuccessful and have led me nowhere.
My hands are tied behind my back, / And I'm weakened by, your slow attack, / You take me in, then change your mind again.
I feel trapped and powerless in my relationship with you. You lure me in with affection and then abruptly change your mind, leaving me confused and hurt.
Your spinning wheel won't lead me to your view,
Your lies and manipulations won't bring us closer together.
And all the words I need to hear from you,
You hold back the words I need to hear to feel secure in our relationship.
I'm holding on but guess I'm out of luck,
I'm trying to hold onto our relationship but it seems to be slipping away from me.
And still in love with you
Despite everything, I'm still deeply in love with you.
Hold my face, in your hands, look into my eyes / So understand, all the thoughts, inside your mind / Tell me it's time
I want you to look into my eyes and see how much I love you. I want you to open up to me and tell me it's time to commit to our relationship.
You take me in, then change your mind again.
You continue to play with my emotions and leave me feeling confused and unsure about our future.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: JEROMY DEIBLER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@evgeniatanasov3845
2023 and still a...legendary heart beat song
@cominup85
Haha, you posted this 8 months ago, it's March 2023.😅
@atong621
@@cominup85July 2022 rounded up is 2023 😅
@keykeyta
I listen this since I was 13 years old 😢now I’m almost 26 ❤gives me sad vibes about the passed time always
@yuriperevoshikov
Magic music!!! Ferry, thank you for this beautiful song!!!
@MrAlwaysAngel27
I remember those nights, when I was trying to sleep but I just listening to this song on and on and watching the stars... Magic.
@csaladlovasz4423
2020,but it never gets old 💚 Sweet memories.
@fredrick8691
Wow! And just likd that I'm taken back to 2003 New Orleans feelings so young, dumb, happy, and believed life would never end.
@MrGreyMonk
Песня просто нуждается в полноценном клипе! А ещё в обновлении качества звучания, с более глубоким звуком. А вообще прошло 13 лет с момента её появления, а до сих пор любой кто её услышит скажет что песня СУПЕР!
@hotpitabread2454
2021.... Кайф))