Holding onto Heaven
Foxes Lyrics

Starless sky
The sky without stars represents the emptiness and loneliness felt in a relationship that is coming to an end.

We've got so good at pretending
Both individuals in the relationship have become skilled at pretending that everything is okay, even though there are underlying issues.

There's a side, a side to you, that isn't running
Despite their partner's tendency to run away from problems, there is a part of them that is willing to face the issues and work things out.

But I don't know where it is that you've been hiding
The partner is unsure of where their significant other has been emotionally during the time of avoiding the problems in the relationship.

But I need you tonight
Despite the issues in the relationship, the partner still wants and needs their significant other to be there for them.

'Cause' I'm holding onto heaven
The partner is holding onto the good times and happy memories they have shared, as if they are holding onto their own personal heaven.

Lights fade but I won't let them
The light symbolizes hope in the relationship, which may be fading, but the partner is determined to not let it completely disappear.

When I breathe and it's only you
The partner finds comfort and solace in their significant other's presence, as they are the only thing that truly feels real to them.

All these years
The partner has spent a long time trying to make the relationship work and find answers to the problems that have arisen.

I've been chasing down the answers
Despite their efforts, the partner has not been able to find the solutions to their problems and questions about the relationship.

I was here, always tracing out your shadows
The partner has always been there for their significant other, even when their partner was distant or unreachable.

I can't take it
The partner has reached their breaking point and can no longer tolerate the way their significant other has been treating them.

'Cause you think nobody sees what you're doing to me
The significant other is trying to pretend that their actions are not affecting their partner, but they are very aware of the pain they are causing them.

I'm telling you guilt is in your eyes
The partner can see the guilt and remorse in their significant other's eyes when they look at them.

I hate what you've done, what you've made me become
The partner is angry and upset about how their significant other's actions have changed them and the relationship as a whole.

No sleep, face the night
The partner is unable to sleep because of the turmoil they are feeling in their relationship, and they must face these issues head on.

Oh I'm holding on
The partner is still holding onto hope that things can get better in the relationship, even though it seems unlikely.

'Cause' I'm holding, 'cause' I'm holding
The partner is holding onto hope and refusing to give up on the relationship and their significant other.

Lights fade but I won't let them
The hope in the relationship may be fading, but the partner is determined to keep it alive.

'Cause' I'm holding onto heaven
The partner is still holding onto the happy times and memories they have shared, as if they are holding onto their own personal heaven.

'Cause' I'm holding, 'cause' I'm holding
The partner is holding onto the hope that they can work things out and keep their relationship alive.

Holding onto heaven
The partner is determined to not let go of the hope and love they have shared in the relationship, even in the face of difficult times.