Hold My Girl
George Ezra Lyrics
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To come around and tell me the truth
'Bout everything that you're going through
My girl you've got nothing to lose
Cold nights and the Sunday mornings
On your way and out of the grey
Got confidence you'll rise above
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Crowded town or silent bed
Pick a place to rest your head
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Give me a minute to hold my girl
I've been dreaming 'bout us
Working hard and saving it up
We'll go and see the man on the moon
My girl we've got nothing to lose
Cold nights and the Sunday mornings
On your way and out of the grey
I've got time, I've got love
Got confidence you'll rise above
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Crowded town or silent bed
Pick a place to rest your head and
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Give me a minute to hold my girl
My girl, my girl
It takes one hot second to turn it around
It takes one hot second to turn it around
I've got time, I've got love
Got confidence you'll rise above
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Crowded town or silent bed
Pick a place to rest your head and
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Give me a minute to hold my girl
I've got time, I've got love
Got confidence you'll rise above
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Crowded town or silent bed
Pick a place to rest your head and
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Give me a minute to hold my girl
“Hold My Girl” by George Ezra is a song that speaks to the idea of being present for the people we care about most. The song is an ode to a relationship that may be going through some difficult times: the singer is waiting for his loved one to come clean about what’s bothering her, acknowledging that he knows she’s going through something challenging. However, he reminds her that they’ve got nothing to lose, and that together they can accomplish anything. The chorus of the song is a plea to hold onto her – to take the time to show her that he cares and that he’s there for her.
Ezra’s reference to “cold nights and Sunday mornings” speak to the idea of the everyday struggles we face, the dull greyness of our lives that we just have to push through. The lyrics suggest that the couple is determined to come out of these struggles, work hard, and dream about their future together. They will go as far as the moon and back if they have to. The song emphasizes the idea that love is strong, powerful, and worth fighting for even when things are tough.
Overall, “Hold My Girl” is a hopeful song that encourages the idea of being present for those we care about. The song reminds us that in spite of the struggles we face, love can persevere.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been waiting for you
I've been eagerly anticipating your arrival
To come around and tell me the truth
To open up and be honest with me
'Bout everything that you're going through
About all the struggles and challenges that you're facing
My girl you've got nothing to lose
You don't have anything to risk, so don't be afraid to be vulnerable with me
Cold nights and the Sunday mornings
Lonely and difficult times
On your way and out of the grey
Moving on from the tough times and towards brighter days
I've got time, I've got love
I am patient and caring
Got confidence you'll rise above
I believe in you and know that you can overcome any obstacles
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Let me comfort you and show you that you're not alone
Crowded town or silent bed
Anywhere can be a place of rest as long as we're together
Pick a place to rest your head
Choose where you feel comfortable and safe
I've been dreaming 'bout us
I've been thinking about our future together
Working hard and saving it up
I'm committed to making our dreams a reality
We'll go and see the man on the moon
We'll achieve great things together
My girl we've got nothing to lose
There are no risks or downsides to chasing our dreams
It takes one hot second to turn it around
A small amount of time can make a big difference
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: George Ezra Barnett, Joel Laslett Pott
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@hyodokumon
I've been waiting for you
To come around and tell me the truth
'Bout everything that you're going through
My girl you've got nothing to lose
Cold nights and the Sunday mornings
On your way and out of the grey
I've got time, I've got love
Got confidence you'll rise above
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Crowded town or silent bed
Pick a place to rest your head
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Give me a minute to hold my girl
I've been dreaming 'bout us
Working hard and saving it up
We'll go and see the man on the moon
My girl we've got nothing to lose
Cold nights and the Sunday mornings
On your way and out of the grey
I've got time, I've got love
Got confidence you'll rise above
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Crowded town or silent bed
Pick a place to rest your head and
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Give me a minute to hold my girl
My girl, my girl
It takes one hot second to turn it around
It takes one hot second to turn it around
I've got time, I've got love
Got confidence you'll rise above
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Crowded town or silent bed
Pick a place to rest your head and
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Give me a minute to hold my girl
I've got time, I've got love
Got confidence you'll rise above
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Crowded town or silent bed
Pick a place to rest your head and
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Give me a minute to hold my girl
@DLopez1983
So, I wouldn’t normally share something so personal, but this song has meant so much to my husband and me, probably nothing to do with the original meaning of the song but that’s what’s beautiful about music... you can create something that resonates with others in a way you couldn’t have imagined. And I believe that’s what’s happened for us, and I wanted to share to be able to express how much this song has truly meant to him and me.
This song dug into my heart to stay after a big life event.
I’ve always struggled with mental health. But several years ago it got very serious.
The first stanza clearly reminds me of my husband knowing things were changing and getting harder for me but he had no idea how much I was keeping from him about how bad I really was and how dangerous everything I was experiencing was becoming, until something happened and I finally told him the truth of it all.
“I’ve been waiting for you to come around and tell me the truth bout everything that you’re going through, my girl you’ve got nothing to lose.”
I was ashamed, I was scared, I was afraid people would think I wasn’t well enough to care for our four children... but I finally told him everything and he reassured me it would be okay and that it was time to seek bigger help. That night we made the decision for me to admit myself to the psychiatric hospital. It was something I never dreamed of happening, but here I was, and I needed more help than I was able to get, so I needed to go.
It was a somber drive up to the city to the hospital. But he told me, “You’re my girl. I love you more than anyone in this world and I believe in you, I KNOW that you will come out of this, however long it takes because you are strong. I will be with you the whole way. You can do this, and I will never stop believing in you.” He was a rock, he was strong and optimistic so that part when George sings “Ive got time, Ive got love, got confidence you’ll rise above” brings me instantly back to the incredible support he was giving me, and hearing that sung aloud always makes me feel like I’m going to tear up.
He had brought me into the city, we arrived late at night when the floor was getting ready to settle in for the night. We were in my assigned room. Cages on the window and city lights beyond. After all the invasive stuff that comes along with being admitted, he asked the nurse if he could say goodbye to me. He reassured me everything would be ok, do this one day at a time, for right now it’s quiet, just try to lay down and go to sleep and I’ll see you very soon. ( crowded town... pick a place to rest your head...) and the nurse came in to tell him it was time to go. He grabbed me and hugged me so hard, kissed my forehead, wiped the hair from my face that was now stuck from the tears I was crying and said, “you’ll always be my girl. I love you.” (He often at random times will grab my hand or hug me and sweetly say “You’re my girl.” Even after 15 years of marriage and we’re pushing forty, he still calls me his girl, just as he had all those years ago when we fell in love nearly 20 years ago) And the nurse came in again said it was time to go, but he kept holding on and I remember thinking “just one more minute, I don’t want him to go yet, just give us a couple more minutes”. The third time she said it he finally found the strength to let go of me. (Again, “give me a minute to hold my girl”) and I laid there alone, in the dark, and cried myself to sleep while he went home to our kids and his mom who came to help while I’d be away, and sobbed alone in a room on his knees.
The chorus continues to repeat itself and it continually reminds me of his assurance of love, he wasn’t going anywhere, he believes in me, that I’m strong enough to fight through this, and I will always be his girl.
And I can’t express how true it is in our lives when he says “It takes one hard second to turn it around” because that hard second was the moment I decided I could not go on anymore like this and needed help and it was the first step of a long road to gaining my health and our lives back. And MAN was that a HARD second...
So when we play this song it probably holds far different meaning then what it does for other people, and what it was probably originally meant to mean but it is so specific to this time in our lives that there’s no way I can hear this song and NOT think of that time between us.
And it always gives me hope. Because it takes me back to where we were, and makes me remember, even on my harder days/periods of mental health we’ve still come so far. And we did it together. ❤️
Thanks to anyone who stuck with the (long) story to make it to the end. I’m sure you’re here because the song holds some kind of personal feeling for you also.
Music is so much more than simply music....
@hannatigelaar2324
Lyrics:
I've been waiting for you
To come around and tell me the truth
'Bout everything that you're going through
My girl you've got nothing to lose
Cold nights and the Sunday mornings
On your way and out of the grey
I've got time, I've got love
Got confidence you'll rise above
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Crowded town or silent bed
Pick a place to rest your head
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Give me a minute to hold my girl
I've been dreaming 'bout us
Working hard and saving it up
We'll go and see the man on the moon
My girl we've got nothing to lose
Cold nights and the Sunday mornings
On your way and out of the grey
I've got time, I've got love
Got confidence you'll rise above
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Crowded town or silent bed
Pick a place to rest your head and
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Give me a minute to hold my girl
My girl, my girl
It takes one hot second to turn it around
It takes one hot second to turn it around
I've got time, I've got love
Got confidence you'll rise above
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Crowded town or silent bed
Pick a place to rest your head and
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Give me a minute to hold my girl
I've got time, I've got love
Got confidence you'll rise above
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Crowded town or silent bed
Pick a place to rest your head and
Give me a minute to hold my girl
Give me a minute to hold my girl
@zv623
don't expect anybody to read this I just really badly need to rant about some stuff
I've got all the time and love in the world for my girl, and I've got all the confidence that she'll get through this horrible place she's in right now whether she is sent to a psychiatric ward or she's kept in the hospital or she's sent home I'll wait for her and I'll love her and check on her every day. I'm so worried that I'm going to church for the first time in 9 years this weekend, because I was praying and I won't talk on what I prayed for because I believe prayers are very personal and very much between me and god but I was praying and my prayer came true my prayer worked so it's brought my faith back. I'm so proud of her for making it as far as she has and I'm so happy she's pushed as hard as she has through this she's so strong, even if the black hole started to suck her in something stopped it from getting her. It nearly got her but it didn't and I'm so happy it didn't. I love her so much and I'll do whatever I can to please her and keep her happy through this awful time in her life. If you read this Amie, you're my world, and you're my girl, and I love you. Forever and Always, baby ❤️❤️xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
@autumnisbetterthanspring
SIMPLY CLASSIC
WE NEED MORE MUSIC LIKE THIS.
@horizonlegend9100
Ayush Upadhyay shutup
@AppleUK2010
Yeah
@faridhabib1618
Ayush Upadhyay agree 👌🏼
@bestfornitemeanesupweekly2698
Ayush Upadhyay true
@deacanhohn5271
This song is shit i like his other songs
@mayas1724
I'm a waitress and at work there's always music playing in the background. While working, it's too loud inside to hear it. After my shift, I clean the tables and I can hear the music again, and I'm not lying, it's always this exact song. It sounds crazy, but after every shift (when I'm totally done) this song is on the radio (it's not a CD or a playlist I checked it several times) It gives me hope, to carry on, to keep going and that one day I'll find someone special for me. I love this song so much <3
@ghostribe82
🙂 👍
@sinerik5978
Do u like being a waitress?? And do you need to go to college to become one
@mayas1724
@Sinerik no I didn't need to go to college to become one :)
And yes, I like to be a waitress, maybe not all the time but most of the people are nice if you are nice to them too. Also, the restaurant I work for treats their employees really well which is very important for me. But I I have to say it's not easy, it's like constant stress but if you learn to deal with it you'll get better soon :)