Hold On To Yourself
Hall & John Oates Daryl Lyrics

You know you've got to
You are aware that it is necessary

Throw your body around
Exert yourself physically and emotionally

You say there ain't no way
You express that there is no method

To scare you
To intimidate or frighten you

Knock you down
To defeat or overpower you

Highwire routine is working for you
Your daring and risky behavior is beneficial to you

Ain't nothing there for you
There is no reward or fulfillment

To hold on to
To cling onto or rely upon

Highwire, so far to the end
Engaging in risky behavior that leads to uncertain outcomes

So many chances to miss your step
Numerous opportunities to make a mistake or fail

If you stand up (all on your own)
If you remain strong and resilient independently

If you fall down (always alone)
If you experience failure and hardship without support

Hold on to yourself baby
Preserve your identity and self-worth

Cause no one else will
Because others will not do it for you

People gonna watch
People will observe and scrutinize

Your every move
Every action you take

You know there's always something there
You are aware that there is constantly

For you to prove
Something for you to demonstrate or validate

Highwire so far to look down
Engaging in risky behavior where the consequences are significant

No one to catch you
There is no one to support or assist you

When you hit the ground
When you experience failure or adversity

If you need help (nobody else)
If you require assistance (no one else will provide it)

Gotta hold on (all by yourself)
You must persevere alone

Watch your body,
Pay attention to your physical state

Take a hold of yourself
Gain control over your emotions and actions

You've gotta make it,
You have to succeed or achieve your goal

'cause there's no one else
Because there is no other person

Keep your balance
Maintain stability and composure

'til the end of the line
Until the very end

Gotta find a way to get it right
You must discover a method to do it correctly

If you stand up (all on your own)
If you remain strong and resilient independently

If you fall down (always alone)
If you experience failure and hardship without support

If you need help (nobody else)
If you require assistance (no one else will provide it)

Gotta hold on (all by yourself)
You must persevere alone

Hold on to yourself baby
Preserve your identity and self-worth

Cause no one else will
Because others will not do it for you

(all on your own)
Without assistance or support