Keep Holding On
Lea Michele/Cory Monteith Lyrics


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Keep Holding On
Ha ha ha ha ha
Ha ha ha ha ha
Ha ha ha ha ha
Ha ha ha ha ha

[Rachel:]
You're not alone together we stand ill be by your side you know ill take your hand

[Finn:]
When it gets cold and it feels like the end theres no place to go you know I wont give in

[Rachel and Finn:] no I wont give in

[Everyone:]
Keep holding on, cause you know we'll make it through we'll make it through just stay strong.

[Rachel and Finn:] cause you know im here for you, theres nothing you can say

(nothing you can say)

[Rachel and Finn:] nothing you can do

(nothing you can do)

[Rachel and Finn:] theres no other way when it comes to the truth so

[Everyone:] holding on

[Rachel and Finn:] cause you know we'll make it through we'll make it through

[Finn:] so far away I wish you were here before its too late this could all disappear.

[Rachel and Finn:] before the doors close and it comes to end with you by my side I will fight and defend, ill fight and defend ya yaaaa

[Everyone:] keep holding on cause you know we'll make it through we'll make it through just stay strong cause im here for you im here for you

[Rachel and Finn:] theres nothing you can say
(nothing you can say)

[Rachel and Finn:] nothing you can do
(nothing you can do)

[Rachel and Finn:] theres no other way

[Everyone:] when it comes to the truth so keep holding on

[Rachel and Finn:] cause you know we'll make it through we'll make it through. hear me when I say when I say I'll believe. nothings gonna change nothings gonna change destiny. whatever's meant to be will work out perfectly.

[Everyone:] ya ya ya ya la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la KEEP HOLDING ON cause you know we'll make it through we'll make it through just stay strong cause you know im here for you im here for you.

[Rachel and Finn:] theres nothing you can say
(nothing you can say)

[Rachel and Finn:] nothing you can do
(nothing you can do)

[Rachel and Finn:] theres no other way

[Everyone:] when it comes to the truth so keep holding on

[Rachel and Finn:] cause you know we'll make it through we'll make it through

Ha ha ha ha ha
Ha ha ha ha ha
Ha ha ha ha ha

[Rachel and Finn:] keep holding on

Ha ha ha ha ha
Ha ha ha ha ha
Ha ha ha ha ha

[Rachel and Finn:] keep holding on. theres nothing you can say
(nothing you can say)

[Rachel and Finn:] nothing you can do
(nothing you can do)

[Rachel and Finn:] theres no other way

[Everyone:] when it comes to the truth so keep, keep holding on





[Rachel and Finn:] cause you know we'll make it through we'll make it through

Overall Meaning

The song "Keep Holding On" by Lea Michele and Cory Monteith is a powerful ballad about supporting and encouraging each other in times of hardship. When the world is cold and it feels like everything is falling apart, the singers urge their listeners to keep holding on and to stay strong. They promise to be there for them and to fight alongside them until the end.


The song is full of hopeful and uplifting lyrics that speak directly to the heart. One of the most poignant lines is "Whatever's meant to be will work out perfectly," which acknowledges that there are some things in life we cannot control but encourages us to trust in the universe and to keep moving forward. The song is a reminder that we are never truly alone and that, no matter how tough things get, we have people who will always be there to lend us a helping hand.


Line by Line Meaning

You're not alone together we stand ill be by your side you know ill take your hand
I will stand by your side and hold your hand, you are not alone


When it gets cold and it feels like the end theres no place to go you know I wont give in
I won't give up even if it seems like the end and there's nowhere to go when it gets tough


no I wont give in
I won't give up, no matter what


Keep holding on, cause you know we'll make it through we'll make it through just stay strong.
Keep holding on, we will make it through if you remain strong


cause you know im here for you, theres nothing you can say (nothing you can say), nothing you can do
I am here for you and there's nothing you can say or do to change that


theres no other way when it comes to the truth so
Truth is the only way forward, there are no alternative paths


so far away I wish you were here before its too late this could all disappear.
I wish you were here with me, things could disappear if we wait too long


before the doors close and it comes to end with you by my side I will fight and defend, ill fight and defend ya yaaaa
Together we will fight and defend ourselves before it's too late


ya ya ya ya la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la KEEP HOLDING ON cause you know we'll make it through we'll make it through just stay strong cause you know im here for you im here for you.
Keep holding on, stay strong because I am here for you


hear me when I say when I say I'll believe. nothings gonna change nothings gonna change destiny. whatever's meant to be will work out perfectly.
Believe me when I say that destiny cannot be changed, but whatever is meant to be will work out perfectly


theres nothing you can say (nothing you can say), nothing you can do
There is nothing you can say or do to change my commitment to you


when it comes to the truth so keep holding on
Stick with the truth, and keep holding on


Ha ha ha ha ha


Keep holding on
Don't let go, keep holding on


Ha ha ha ha ha


theres nothing you can say (nothing you can say), nothing you can do
There is nothing you can say or do to change my commitment to you


when it comes to the truth so keep, keep holding on
Stick with the truth, and keep holding on


cause you know we'll make it through we'll make it through
I know we will make it through




Lyrics © FOX MUSIC, INC. , Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AVRIL LAVIGNE, LUKASZ GOTTWALD

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