Graham Colton (born Graham Patrick Colton on November 6, 1981) is an Americ… Read Full Bio ↴Graham Colton (born Graham Patrick Colton on November 6, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He is most widely known for his hit song "Best Days", featured on the television series American Idol and Kyle XY (finale of season 2).

Colton graduated Heritage Hall School in OKC. After leaving his hometown of Oklahoma City to attend Southern Methodist University, Colton began writing and performing songs in and around the Dallas pubs and coffee houses: “I would return to my college dorm room and have e-mails from kids across the country asking where to buy the album,” says Colton. Quickly Colton began recording songs on a shoestring budget for his ever-growing local fan-base and distant admirers. The self-titled demo became a local favorite and began making waves outside the Texas music scene. It wasn’t long before the CD fell into the hands of Adam Duritz (Counting Crows) who quickly asked Graham to support them on their 2002 fall tour. It would prove to be a friendship that would evolve over the next two years of touring and recording. The month long tour put Colton and his newly formed band in front of sold out audiences and fans they didn’t know they had. After the fall stint with Counting Crows and a signed record deal with Strummer Recordings/ Universal, dates with John Mayer, Maroon 5, Train, Dave Matthews, Guster, and Kelly Clarkson followed proving the band had the ability to connect with all types of listeners.

Hold Onto My Heart
Graham Colton Lyrics

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Rip out the pages; let life unfold
Cause darlin' you can hold onto my heart
We can rewrite time; break the hourglass
Burn all the rules; scatter the ash
Darlin' you can hold onto my heart

You don't know how you look when you don't know what to wear
Standing on your toes holding up your hair
Oh but I do
No one else has got me lifted off the ground
Dizzy with the way my world is twirling upside down
The way that you do, oh the way that you do

So lets dive into the great unknown
Rip out the pages; let life unfold
Cause darlin' you can hold onto my heart
We can rewrite time; break the hourglass
Burn all the rules; scatter the ash
Darlin' you can hold onto my heart

Darlin' you just hold onto my heart
Darlin' you hold onto my heart

Overall Meaning

In "Hold Onto My Heart," Graham Colton sings about the deep connection he shares with his lover. Colton stresses that his lover does not know everything about him - that she is unaware of the times he has been sad, nor does she know how it feels when his heart is beating rapidly. But the singer asserts that he knows everything he needs to know about his lover. He understands the silences between her words, he admires her beauty, and he is fully aware that only she has the power to make him feel dizzy.

The lyrics suggest that the future is uncertain and that they should live life spontaneously. Colton implores his lover to hold onto his heart, to rewrite time and to break the hourglass - he wants to make the most of the time they have together. The song calls for the couple to jump into the unknown and leave behind the rules that limit them. By committing to each other, love can conquer all, that they can leave behind the old and be reborn.

Overall, "Hold Onto My Heart" is a love song that celebrates the depth and strength of true love. Colton's lyrics display a deep understanding of real, passionate love and suggest that only through this can we truly appreciate life to the fullest, despite its uncertainties.

Line by Line Meaning

You don't remember all the times that you've been sad
You are unaware of the past moments you have felt sorrow.

You don't know how it feels when my heart is beating fast
You are unaware of the experience of my racing heartbeat.

Oh but I do
I, the singer, have experienced these sensations.

You don't know what you're gonna dream about tonight
You are uncertain of your future dreams.

You don't know how you look in imaginary white
You are unaware of your appearance in a hypothetical scenario.

So let's dive into the great unknown
Let us explore unfamiliar territory.

Rip out the pages; let life unfold
We should abandon our preconceived notions and embrace change.

Cause darlin' you can hold onto my heart
I offer my heart to you for safekeeping.

We can rewrite time; break the hourglass
Together, we can transcend time and the constraints that come with it.

Burn all the rules; scatter the ash
Let us break free from societal expectations and constraints.

You don't know how you look when you don't know what to wear
You are uncertain of your appearance in a state of indecision.

Standing on your toes holding up your hair
You may be in the midst of arranging your hair.

No one else has got me lifted off the ground
No one else elevates me emotionally like you do.

Dizzy with the way my world is twirling upside down
The sensation of being overwhelmed or disoriented by my feelings for you.

The way that you do, oh the way that you do
Your actions and presence affect me greatly.

Darlin' you just hold onto my heart
You are the only one I trust with the most vulnerable part of myself.

Darlin' you hold onto my heart
You have possession of my heart and I am confident in your care of it.

Writer(s): Neal Carpenter, Graham Colton

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PaschelCo

4y↑2

You don't remember all the times that you've been sad
You don't know how it feels when my heart is beating fast
Oh but I do
You don't know what you're gonna dream about tonight
You don't know how you look in imaginary white
Oh but I do, Oh but I do
So let's dive into the great unknown
Rip out the pages; let life unfold
Cause darlin' you can hold onto my heart
We can rewrite time; break the hourglass
Burn all the rules; scatter the ash
Darlin' you can hold onto my heart
You don't know how you look when you don't know what to wear
Standing on your toes holding up your hair
Oh but I do
No one else has got me lifted off the ground
Dizzy with the way my world is twirling upside down
The way that you do, oh the way that you do
So lets dive into the great unknown
Rip out the pages; let life unfold
Cause darlin' you can hold onto my heart
We can rewrite time; break the hourglass
Burn all the rules; scatter the ash
Darlin' you can hold onto my heart
Darlin' you just hold onto my heart
Darlin' you hold onto my heart

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PaschelCo

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Michael Ogah

8y↑1

This song has changed my life! I don't know how I stumbled on it three years ago but, ever since I found it my world hasn't remained the same, especially when I'm listening to it with my earplugs on. It makes me want to write a story.