KJ-52 (Jonah Sorrentino) is a Christian rapper from Tampa, in Florida. He w… Read Full Bio ↴KJ-52 (Jonah Sorrentino) is a Christian rapper from Tampa, in Florida. He was born on June 26, 1975. He's known for two songs addressed to another rapper, Eminem. The name stems from "KJ," which was an abbreviation of his old rap name (King J. Mac) and according to KJ, also stands for "knowledge and justification. "52" (pronounced "five-two") represents the miracle of the five loaves and two fish as told in the Bible. KJ-52 feels he is spreading the word of the Lord in much the same way Jesus shared the food in the story.
He was awarded the Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year for "Never Look Away" and Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year at the GMA Dove Awards of 2007. KJ-52 also has four Dove awards to add to his 'collection.'
KJ-52's song "You're Gonna Make it" was played at the end of Cold Case Season 5 Episode 8 "It Takes a village." He rapped in the Newsboys version of Jesus Freak alongside, and had a part in TobyMac's remix of One World.
He has been rapping since 1993 (age 18), and his current label is BEC.

Hold on
KJ-52 Lyrics

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When all hope seems lost
You've reached the end of your rope
Hold on
When fear creeps in
And convinces you dreams are lost
Hold on
For His thoughts are higher
His thoughts are greater

The best is yet to come
For His thoughts are higher
His thoughts are greater
The best is yet to come
When the world slips away
And all seems lost because of your thoughts
Hold on
When your dreams fade to grey
The battle's lost because of your thoughts
Hold on
Yes, hold on
Your businesses close
Years of work seems in vain
Hold on
Routines implode
No matter how hard you try
Hold on
For His thoughts are higher
His thoughts are greater
The best is yet to come
For His thoughts are higher
His thoughts are greater
The best is yet to come
When the world slips away
And all seems lost because of your thoughts
Hold on
When your dreams fade to grey
The battle's lost because of your thoughts
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on
When my world slips away
And all seems lost because of my thoughts
I'll Hold on
And my dreams fade to grey
The battle's lost because of my thoughts

I'll Hold on
To Your embrace

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Hold On" by KJ-52 convey a message of encouragement and resilience in times of despair and doubt. The song speaks to those who feel as though they have reached the end of their rope, lost their dreams, or experienced numerous setbacks. It urges them to hold on and not give up.

The first verse acknowledges the moments when hope seems lost and when fear convinces us that our dreams are unattainable. However, the lyrics emphasize that there is still a reason to hold on. The chorus reassures that God's thoughts and plans are higher and greater than our own, and therefore, the best is yet to come.

The second verse continues with the theme, focusing on times when it feels like the world around us is falling apart and our dreams are fading away. It acknowledges the struggles and challenges we may face, but once again emphasizes the importance of holding on.

The bridge of the song brings the message closer to a personal level. It states that even when the world slips away for the singer, and their own thoughts cause them to lose hope and their dreams become gray, they will still hold on to God's embrace.

Overall, the lyrics of "Hold On" encourage perseverance in difficult times, reminding listeners that there is always hope and that God's plans are greater than their own.

Line by Line Meaning

When all hope seems lost
When you feel like there is no more hope

You've reached the end of your rope
You've come to the point of desperation

Hold on
Keep holding on, don't give up

When fear creeps in
When you start feeling afraid

And convinces you dreams are lost
And makes you believe that your dreams can't be achieved

For His thoughts are higher
Because God's thoughts and plans are greater

His thoughts are greater
His thoughts surpass human understanding

The best is yet to come
The best is still ahead, there is hope for the future

When the world slips away
When everything around you starts falling apart

And all seems lost because of your thoughts
And you feel like you've lost everything because of your own thinking

When your dreams fade to grey
When your aspirations lose their vibrancy and hope