Holding On
Kara Grainger Lyrics
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The more I gambled, the more I had to lose
If I'm comin' home, show me you care
'Cause I gave you my love, time you paid your share
Holding on
While we slip away
And I can't take it, no, no more
Runs so deep
Oh, I need your love
You were going, one more time again
Like a ruler that spend to make an end
One way is lonely road to the unknown
The other is a long road so many miles from my home
Many miles
Holding on
While we slip away
And I can't take it, no, no more
You light my fire
It runs so deep
Oh, I need your love
Said I
Said I need your love
Oh, holdin' on
I'm holdin' on
I can't take it no more
No more
Baby, baby
Hold... I'm holdin' on
Said I need your love
Oh, yeah
Baby, baby
Holdin' on
The lyrics of Kara Grainger's song Holding On are about holding onto love despite the difficulties and challenges that come with it. The first two lines talk about the pain that the singer felt when she lost her lover. She cried an ocean over them, and the more she gambled, the more she had to lose. She then makes it clear that she wants her lover to show her that they care if she's coming back home. She gave them her love, and she wants them to pay their share.
The chorus talks about holding on while they slip away. The singer's fire runs so deep, and she needs the love of her partner to keep going. In the next verse, she talks about how her partner is always leaving one more time again, and it feels like they're spending to make an end. She then talks about the two roads that they can take - one that leads to the unknown, and the other that's miles away from home. The singer seems to be struggling with her partner's decision to leave and the uncertainty of what the future holds for her if she decides to follow them.
Overall, the song's lyrics are poignant and heartfelt, and they capture the pain, struggle, and hope that come with holding onto love.
Line by Line Meaning
I cried on ocean over you
I was so heartbroken and devastated because of you, I cried endlessly like an ocean
The more I gambled, the more I had to lose
The more I invested in our relationship, the more I realized how much I could potentially lose
If I'm comin' home, show me you care
If I am making an effort to come back to you, prove to me that you care about me too
'Cause I gave you my love, time you paid your share
I have given you my love and time, now it's your turn to do the same and put in your share of effort
Holding on
While we slip away
And I can't take it, no, no more
I am trying hard to hold onto our relationship, but it feels like we're slowly drifting apart and I cannot bear it anymore
Feel like a fire
Runs so deep
Oh, I need your love
The way I feel about you is so intense, it burns within me like fire and I desperately crave your love and affection
You were going, one more time again
Like a ruler that spend to make an end
You decided to leave me again, even though it feels like you're just using up all your time with me until the very end
One way is lonely road to the unknown
The other is a long road so many miles from my home
Many miles
I am faced with a difficult decision - one path leads me to an uncertain and lonely future, and the other takes me far away from my home and everything I know
You light my fire
It runs so deep
Oh, I need your love
You have a profound effect on me, igniting the passion within me and making me yearn for your love
Said I
Said I need your love
Oh, holdin' on
I'm holdin' on
I can't take it no more
No more
Baby, baby
Hold... I'm holdin' on
Said I need your love
Oh, yeah
Baby, baby
Holdin' on
I am pleading with you to give me your love, to show me that you care and to hold onto our relationship because I cannot bear to lose it.
Contributed by Max R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.