Holding On
J.Moss Lyrics
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Sometimes it makes you wanna scream and shout
Sometimes you feel like it's unbearable
Sometimes the pain is so incredible (why)
Do I feel the way I feel being a christian and all (it's not suppose to be this way)
But who said that it was gonna be easy (nobody)
Do I have enough in me
How do I feel like holding on
How do I feel
How do I feel like being strong
How do I feel
How do I feel like praying on
How do I feel
How do I feel like pressing on
And the answer is Jesus
My potion Jesus
My covering Jesus
My maker Jesus
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Sometimes it's someone that you really love
Sometimes they don't know that they've lost your trust
Sometimes your heart will last, can't stop beating (thump thump.thump)
Anybody ever felt like that (why)
Do I feel the way I do being a christian and all (it's not suppose to be this way)
But who said that the walk would be easy (nobody)
Do I have enough in me
[Chorus: x2]
And the answer is (Jesus)
My savior (Jesus)
The calm in the midst of the storm (Jesus)
My strength and my recourse (Jesus)
Everything I need, everything I am (Jesus)
The way, the truth and the light (Jesus)
Healed by his stripes (Jesus)
Deliverer to abundant life (Jesus)
You ought to call him for yourself (Jesus)
He's a way out of no way (Jesus)
When nothing else could help it's (Jesus)
When there's no one to talk to (Jesus)
In J.Moss's song Holding On, he expresses the struggles and pains that Christians often face. He starts by acknowledging how hard it can be at times, making you want to cry and scream due to unbearable pain. He then questions why he should feel this way as a Christian, since it's not supposed to be this hard. However, he answers by acknowledging that no one ever said it would be easy. The chorus is a plea for strength and support, asking how he can hold on, be strong, pray on, and press on. The answer is Jesus, who is his portion, covering, maker, savior, calm in the midst of the storm, strength, recourse, everything he needs, the way, truth, and light, and the one who can give him abundant life. In essence, the song is about the challenges of being a Christian, the struggle to hold on to faith during difficult times, and the comfort that can be found in Jesus.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes it makes you wanna cry aloud
At times, the overwhelming emotions can make you want to express your pain outwardly
Sometimes it makes you wanna scream and shout
The distress and frustration can lead to a desire to yell and vent out all the bottled up emotions
Sometimes you feel like it's unbearable
The intensity of the pain can become unbearable and difficult to cope with
Sometimes the pain is so incredible (why)
At times, the agony is so intense that it becomes hard to comprehend why it's happening
Do I feel the way I feel being a christian and all (it's not suppose to be this way)
As a Christian, the artist questions his suffering and wonders why he still experiences pain even after following Jesus
But who said that it was gonna be easy (nobody)
Although being a Christian can provide comfort, it doesn't make life's trials any less difficult
Do I have enough in me
The artist questions his own strength to persevere through hardships
How do I feel like holding on
The artist questions how one can find the motivation to keep going despite the pain
And the answer is Jesus
The artist finds strength and comfort in his faith in Jesus
Sometimes it's someone that you really love
Heartache and disappointment can also be caused by losing trust in someone you deeply care for
Sometimes they don't know that they've lost your trust
The lack of honesty from someone you love can impact the trust you have for them without them even being aware of it
Sometimes your heart will last, can't stop beating (thump thump.thump)
At times, the heartache can feel physical and overwhelming, as if the heart can't stop beating fast
Anybody ever felt like that (why)
The artist questions if anyone else has experienced the same emotions and pain
The answer is (Jesus)
The solution and comfort still lies in his faith in Jesus
You ought to call him for yourself (Jesus)
The artist recommends calling out to Jesus for help and comfort in times of pain
He's a way out of no way (Jesus)
Faith in Jesus can provide a sense of direction and hope when there seems to be no way out of a difficult situation
When nothing else could help it's (Jesus)
When all else fails and there seems to be no other solution, the artist finds comfort and strength in Jesus
When there's no one to talk to (Jesus)
In moments of loneliness and despair, the artist feels that he can always turn to Jesus
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