"Hold My Hand" has been described by music and film critics as a "hopeful, anthemic" arena rock power ballad. Jazz Tangcay of Variety called "Hold My Hand" a "soaring rock tune with violins and guitar licks that harken back to the power ballads of the '80s." Its lyrics sees Gaga reassuring someone that she will always be there for them "without question." Lars Brandle of Billboard noted that the song has a close lineage to Berlin's "Take My Breath Away" and Kenny Loggins' "Danger Zone", two tracks from the soundtrack of the original Top Gun film. Music critics from other outlets compared "Hold My Hand" to songs such as "Open Arms" by Journey, "Alone" by Heart, and Gaga's own 2011 single, "The Edge of Glory". The song was originally published in the key of G major and starts with G/D/C/G/D chord progression with three intro bars before singer starts to sing with the lyrics "Hold my hand, every thing will be okay, I heard from the heavens that clouds have been grey. Pull me close, wrap me in your arching arms".
Robin Murray of Clash called the song "a triumph of bombast" which "finds Lady Gaga cutting loose as a vocalist". Stuart Heritage of The Guardian thought that the song is "bombastic and emotional, and includes everything you could possibly want from a Lady Gaga power ballad". Variety's Jazz Tangcay found the song a "catchy earworm" with a "strong guitar solo", and argued that it is "on track to being an Oscar frontrunner in the original song race." Vulture, an online blog associated with New York opined that "Hold My Hand" is an "outlier in Gaga's catalogue" as "this is one of her only pop songs with zero subversive elements", while noting that "the song’s sheer level of self-determination is quintessential Gaga. It feels like a sincere attempt to write the most inspiring end-credits ballad of all time." Alexa Camp of Slant Magazine was more negative in her review, thinking that "for a song the artist claims she's been perfecting 'for years', 'Hold My Hand' struggles to take flight."
Hold My Hand
Lady GaGa Lyrics
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Hold my hand, everything will be okay
I heard from the heavens that clouds have been grey
Pull me close, wrap me in your aching arms
I see that you're hurtin', why'd you take so long
To tell me you need me? I see that you're bleeding
But if you decide to, I'll ride in this life with you
I won't let go 'til the end
So cry tonight
But don't you let go of my hand
You can cry every last tear
I won't leave 'til I understand
Promise me, just hold my hand
Raise your head, look into my wishful eyes
That fear that's inside you will lift, give it time
I can see everything you're blind to now
Your prayers will be answered, let God whisper how
To tell me you need me, I see that you're bleeding
You don't need to show me again
But if you decide to, I'll ride in this life with you
I won't let go 'til the end
So cry tonight
But don't you let go of my hand
You can cry every last tear
I won't leave 'til I understand
Promise you'll just hold my hand
Hold my hand, hold my
Hold my hand, my hand
I'll be right here, hold my hand
Hold my hand, hold my
Hold my hand, my hand
I'll be right here, hold my hand
I know you're scared and your pain is imperfect
But don't you give up on yourself
I've heard a story, a girl, she once told me
That I would be happy again
Hold my hand
Hold my hand
Hold my hand, hold my hand
Hold my hand, hold my hand
Hold my hand
I heard from the heavens
that clouds have been grey, and in the first verse of Lady Gaga's song, Hold My Hand, she asks her lover to hold her hand and promise her that everything will be alright. The second verse inspires the listener to hold onto hope and not give up on themselves with references to God and an optimistic anecdote.
In the following lines, Lady Gaga emphasizes the importance of vulnerability, wholeheartedly showing one's emotions and fears despite the possibility of shame or judgment. It is a universal truth that one of the most significant obstacles people face when they need help from others is asking for it, especially when an individual is going through a hard time. Lady Gaga's song is a reminder to hold onto loved ones, share our vulnerabilities with them and not go through life alone.
Hold My Hand is both a dance-driven pop anthem and a passionate love ballad. The hook of the song is what makes it so universally appealing, and it's a song that explores the question of what it takes to love someone with all your might, through thick and thin, during good times and bad.
The song was co-written by Lady Gaga, Mark Nilan Jr, and Billy Porter. The song has never been performed live by Lady Gaga, but Billy Porter did perform a rendition of it on the season finale of the series Pose, in which he starred.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me you need me
The singer is asking the listener to share their feelings and let them know if they need any help or support.
Hold my hand, everything will be okay
The singer is reminding the listener that they are there for them, and everything will be alright if they hold hands and stick together.
I heard from the heavens that clouds have been grey
The singer is acknowledging that things have not been great for the listener, and they are aware of their struggles even if they don't express them.
Pull me close, wrap me in your aching arms
The artist is asking the listener to embrace them, and they are willing to comfort each other despite their pain.
I see that you're hurtin', why'd you take so long to tell me you need me?
The artist is acknowledging the listener's pain and questioning what took them so long to reach out for help.
You don't need to show me again, but if you decide to, I'll ride in this life with you. I won't let go 'til the end
The singer is telling the listener that they don't have to show them their pain again if they don't want to, but they are committed to being there for them no matter what.
So cry tonight. But don't you let go of my hand. You can cry every last tear. I won't leave 'til I understand. Promise me, just hold my hand
The singer is encouraging the listener to let their emotions out and cry if they need to, but to not let go of their hand. They promise to stay with them until they fully understand their pain.
Raise your head, look into my wishful eyes. That fear that's inside you will lift, give it time. I can see everything you're blind to now. Your prayers will be answered, let God whisper how
The artist is telling the listener to look up and trust them. They can see things that the listener cannot see and promise them that their prayers will be answered, it just takes time.
I know you're scared and your pain is imperfect. But don't you give up on yourself. I've heard a story, a girl, she once told me that I would be happy again
The artist acknowledges that the listener is scared and hurting, but they shouldn't give up on themselves. They share a story about someone else who went through a similar situation and found happiness again.
Hold my hand, hold my. Hold my hand, my hand. I'll be right here, hold my hand
The artist is repeating their desire for the listener to hold their hand and promising to be there for them.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Tucker, Stefani Germanotta
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@marcgardner9865
My dad really wanted to see this movie. He was I’ll with cancer and every time I visited him we would watch the movie trailer. Sadly, he died before the movie came out and I had to see it without him. I took a picture of him with me when I saw the movie and I know he was with me in spirit. This song and the movie are emotional for me because I’m reminded that I lost my best friend. Great movie and great song! Thank you Tom and Lady Gaga for this!
@joejones6968
May your father rest in peace. Psalms 22 and 23...
@kukuhsantoso5190
I am so sorry for u dear
Keep strong
@jamezplayz560
awww. im so sorry. stay strong
@Angela-vb3tk
Your comment made me cry 😭 wish your dad R.I.P
@jeffkim4620
Without a doubt your father watched it with you......No one ever dies......Spirit lives forever brother!!!
@RayMak
The movie was impeccable. This song is divine.
@uzzozdoge9170
i agree
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