1) L.T.D. - Love, Togeth… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one band with this name.
1) L.T.D. - Love, Togetherness, and Devotion, an R&B, disco and funk band that had a string of hits in the 1970s.
2) LTD (incorrect tag for Limited: project of Alex Craig, also of Big Troubles, Ducktails, etc. )
Holding On
LTD Lyrics
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When love is gone and that's no lie
holding on is very hard to do
When love is gone, hey, hey, hey, yeah
I bet you, you're unhappy
I know you gotta be (I know you gotta be)
'Cause it can drive you out your mind
It's time for you to leave (it's time for you to leave)
Baby, that's the bottom line
(Oh, I) I bet you lie awake at night and never rest a bit
And wish it all would disappear (yeah)
But still the bottom line is you got to deal with it
And to yourself at least be fair
Said, holding on is very hard to do
When love is gone and that's no lie
holding on is very hard to do
When love is gone, hey, hey, hey, yeah
Ha, ha, ha
Who are you kiddin'?
Doo, doo, doo, doo-doo
Ha, ha, ha
Who are you kiddin'?
Doo, doo, doo, doo-doo
Ha, ha, ha
Who are you kiddin'?
Doo, doo, doo, doo-doo
Ha, ha, ha
Who are you kiddin'?
Said, holding on is very hard to do
When love is gone and that's no lie
holding on is very hard to do
When love is gone, hey, hey, hey, yeah
Bet you, you're unhappy
You gotta be (I know you gotta be)
'Cause it can drive you out your mind
There ain't no sense in cryin'
It's time for you to leave (It's time for you to leave)
Baby, that's the bottom line
(Oh, I) I bet you lie awake at nights and never rest a bit
And wish it all would disappear (hey)
But still the bottom line is you got to deal with it
And to yourself at least be fair
Said, holding on is very hard to do
When love is gone and that's no lie
holding on is very hard to do
When love is gone, when love is gone, hey
(Holding on) Hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah (when love is gone)
Oh, I said, holding on
Is so very hard to do (when love is gone)
Is so very hard to do, yeah
Oh, I said, I said
I said, hey, I said
Listen to me now
When you know when the feeling's gone
Well, you got to stop holdin' on
'Cause that makes it twice as bad
You can't give the love that you don't have
So why drag it on and on and on?
Holding on and on and on, yeah
(When love is gone) Yeah, yeah
Said that I'm holding on
Is so very hard to do when your love is gone
When your love is gone now
Holding on, so very hard to do when your love is gone
Yeah, yeah, oh, yeah
The song 'Holding On' by LTD talks about the difficulty of holding onto a love that has disappeared. The lyrics gently remind the listener that holding on may seem like an insurmountable task filled with sadness and pain, but holding on also creates double the pain than what was originally felt. The song communicates that it is better to let go of a love that is not reciprocated anymore. In a way, it is a story of accepting and letting go of a love that is no longer there, rather than holding on to something that is dead and gone.
The opening lines of the song repeat that it's hard to hold on when the love is gone. Although the love may be lost, the singer is still holding on, unwilling to let go without a fight. But then he subtly hints at the truth - holding on is hard nonetheless, and it's the kind of pain that sits right in your heart, and there are no words for it. The conclusion to the song is that it's better to move on and let the love die with grace, rather than to hold on to something that is gone.
Line by Line Meaning
holding on is very hard to do
It's difficult to continue clinging onto something that is gone, especially when it is love, it's not easy.
When love is gone and that's no lie
When the love that was once there disappears, it's not a lie, it's real.
I bet you, you're unhappy
I have a feeling that you're not happy.
I know you gotta be (I know you gotta be)
I'm sure you must be.
'Cause it can drive you out your mind
This situation can make you lose your mind.
There ain't no sense in cryin'
Crying won't solve the problem.
It's time for you to leave (it's time for you to leave)
It's time for you to move on from this situation.
Baby, that's the bottom line
That's the ultimate truth.
I bet you lie awake at night and never rest a bit
I'm sure you stay awake at night and can't sleep.
And wish it all would disappear (yeah)
You wish that everything would just vanish.
But still the bottom line is you got to deal with it
But regardless, you have to confront the situation.
And to yourself at least be fair
Be fair to yourself and handle the situation appropriately.
Who are you kiddin'?
Who are you trying to fool?
Said, holding on is very hard to do
Reiterating that it's difficult to hold on when it's over.
Hey, hey, hey, yeah
Emphasizing the difficulty.
Bet you, you're unhappy
Re-emphasizing that you're unhappy.
You gotta be (I know you gotta be)
You must be.
Listen to me now
Pay attention to what I am saying.
When you know when the feeling's gone
When it's clear that the love is no longer there.
Well, you got to stop holdin' on
Then you need to let it go.
'Cause that makes it twice as bad
Holding onto something that's no longer there only makes it worse.
You can't give the love that you don't have
You can't offer love if you do not have it to give.
So why drag it on and on and on?
So why continue to drag it out?
Holding on and on and on, yeah
Continuing to hold on only makes it worse.
Said that I'm holding on
Acknowledging that the person is holding on.
Is so very hard to do when your love is gone
It's really difficult to hold on when the love is no longer there.
When your love is gone now
When the love is gone.
Holding on, so very hard to do when your love is gone
Continuing to hold on is really difficult when there's no love left.
Oh, yeah
Exclaiming in frustration about the difficulty of the situation.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jeffrey L. Osborne, John Mcghee
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@brazyliaxwynter4959
Holding on... is very hard to do
When love is gone... and that's no lie
Holding on... is very hard to do
When love is gone
I betcha you're unhappy,
I know you gotta be
'Cause it can drive you outcha mind
There ain't no sense in crying
It's time for you to leave
And baby that's the bottom line
I betcha lie awake nights, and never rest a bit
And wish it all would disappear
But still the bottom line is you got to deal with it
And to yourself at least be fair
Holding on... is very hard to do
When love is gone... and that's no lie
Holding on... is very hard to do
When love is gone
Ha, ha, ha, who are you kidding?
Do do do do do
Holding on... is very hard to do
When love is gone... and that's no lie
Holding on... is very hard to do
When love is gone
I betcha you're unhappy
I know you gotta be
'Cause it can drive you outcha mind
There ain't no sense in crying
It's time for you to leave
And baby that's the bottom line
I betcha lie awake at nights, and never rest a bit
And wish it all would disappear
But still the bottom line is you got to deal with it
And to yourself at least be fair
Holding on... is very hard to do
When love is gone... and that's no lie
Holding on... is... very hard to do
When love is gone...
Well you know when the feelings gone
Then you've got to stop holding on
'Cause that makes it twice as bad
You can't give love that you don't have
So why drag it on and on and on
Holding on...
@mr4cccc
The last song me and my mom listened to before she passed. This song means more to me than anyone will ever know 😇😇😇😇
@dannyjohns1795
✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
@jahkimzion8655
It seems like would only hear this song when me and my Father would be together 🥺 I miss his physical presence.
@morrisparrish76
Wherever your mom is; I hope she’s restin at ease!
@mr4cccc
@@morrisparrish76 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 thanks for the kind words
@morrisparrish76
@@mr4cccc you are welcome!
(Read the words “more than anyone will ever know” in your comment!…& though of the song “more than you know” by Diana Washington; you might want to listen to it!
@stephenord3403
I'm English, nearly 65, I just love 💘 this stuff as much now as way back then. Thanks black America 🇺🇸. Love to all. X
@stephenord3403
God bless you friend. Keep it going
@lomiles83
You're so very welcome❤
@Serge_Jackson
😊good to see someone in a different place appreciates our culture god bless you and may you be well