Following the group's hiatus in 2016, Tomlinson released "Just Hold On" as a debut solo single in December 2016. It peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart and was certified platinum in the UK. In 2017, Tomlinson released "Back to You" with American singer Bebe Rexha and "Miss You". In the same year, he appeared on Debrett's 2017 list of the most influential people in the UK.
In 2018, Tomlinson appeared on the fifteenth series of The X Factor as a judge and a mentor of the "Boys" category. When his mentee Dalton Harris won the competition, Tomlinson became the first former contestant of the show to become the winning mentor. His debut solo album, Walls, was released in January 2020.
Just Hold On
Louis Tomlinson Lyrics
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So you could see
The things no one can see
Feels like you're standing on the edge
Looking at the stars
And wishing you were them
What do you do when a chapter ends?
Do you close the book and never read it again?
Where do you go when your story's done?
You can be who you were or who you'll become
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh, if it all goes wrong
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh, darling just hold on
The sun goes down and it comes back up
The world it turns no matter what
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh, if it all goes wrong
Darling, just hold on
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh, darling, just hold on
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh
It's not over 'til it's all been said
It's not over 'til your dying breath
So what do you want them to say when you're gone?
That you gave up or that you kept going on?
What do you do when a chapter ends?
Do you close the book and never read it again?
Where do you go when your story's done?
You can be who you were or who you'll become
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh, if it all goes wrong
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh, darling just hold on
The sun goes down and it comes back up
The world it turns no matter what
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh, if it all goes wrong
Darling, just hold on
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh
Darling, just hold on
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh
If it all goes wrong
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh
Darling just hold on
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh
If it all goes wrong, darling just hold on
The lyrics of Just Hold On by Louis Tomlinson talk about the challenges we face in life, how we persevere through them and the importance of holding on even when things seem difficult. The lyrics suggest that we sometimes wish we could go back in time and change what we went through, or at least see things from a different perspective. The idea of standing on the edge, looking at the stars and wishing to be them, seems to be a metaphor for wanting to be something else, something more, but not knowing how to get there.
The following verses talk about the end of a chapter in life, whether to close the book and never read it again or to keep going and see what happens. The chorus emphasizes the importance of holding on even when things go wrong, as the world continues to turn no matter what. The bridge suggests that what we do in life is not over until we take our last breath, and it’s up to us to choose whether to give up or keep going. The repetition of “darling just hold on” throughout the song reinforces the idea of strength and resilience in the face of adversity.
Overall, the lyrics of Just Hold On are empowering and inspiring, reminding us to have faith in ourselves and to keep pushing forward even when things seem tough. It’s an anthem for anyone going through a difficult time and serves as a reminder that we are capable of overcoming anything.
Line by Line Meaning
Wish that you could build a time machine
Wishing to have a time machine so that you can experience what no else can.
So you could see The things no one can see
The desire to see things that are not visible to the naked eye.
Feels like you're standing on the edge Looking at the stars And wishing you were them
The feeling of longing to be something greater than oneself and to reach for the stars.
What do you do when a chapter ends?
When one part of life is over, what comes next?
Do you close the book and never read it again?
Do you give up and move on?
Where do you go when your story's done?
Where do you turn to when there seems to be nothing left to do?
You can be who you were or who you'll become
The choice of whether to dwell on the past or move forward and grow.
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh, if it all goes wrong
Even when everything seems to be falling apart and going wrong.
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh, darling just hold on
Hold on and don't give up hope.
The sun goes down and it comes back up
Time keeps moving forward even during the hard times.
The world it turns no matter what
Life goes on, no matter what happens.
It's not over 'til it's all been said
The end of one chapter does not mean the end of one's story.
It's not over 'til your dying breath
Never give up until the very end.
So what do you want them to say when you're gone?
What legacy do you want to leave behind?
That you gave up or that you kept going on?
Did you give up or did you persevere until the end?
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh, if it all goes wrong
Even when everything seems to be falling apart and going wrong.
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh, darling just hold on
Hold on and don't give up hope.
Darling, just hold on
Hold on and persevere through the hard times.
If it all goes wrong, darling just hold on
Even when everything seems to be falling apart and going wrong, don't give up hope.
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Eric Rosse, Louis William Tomlinson, Nolan Joseph Lambroza, Sasha Sloan, Steven Hiroyuki Aoki
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@sandbitch
Wish that you could build a time machine
So you could see
The things no one can see
Feels like you're standing on the edge
Looking at the stars
And wishing you were them
What do you do when a chapter ends?
Do you close the book and never read it again?
Where do you go when your story's done?
You can be who you were or who you'll become
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh, if it all goes wrong
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh, darling just hold on
The sun goes down and it comes back up
The world it turns no matter what
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh, if it all goes wrong
Darling, just hold on
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh, darling, just hold on
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh
It's not over 'til it's all been said
It's not over 'til your dying breath
So what do you want them to say when you're gone?
That you gave up or that you kept going on?
What do you do when a chapter ends?
Do you close the book and never read it again?
Where do you go when your story's done?
You can be who you were or who you'll become
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh, if it all goes wrong
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh, darling just hold on
The sun goes down and it comes back up
The world it turns no matter what
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh, if it all goes wrong
Darling, just hold on
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh
Darling, just hold on
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh
If it all goes wrong
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh
Darling just hold on
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh
If it all goes wrong, darling just hold on
Source: LyricFind
@zak8292
To those that are unaware, to add mountains of depth to an already amazing song, this song was written by Louis for his critically ill mother, cancer I believe.
He was going to have her in the audience for X Factor, where he was going to debut the song and sing it in her honor.
Unfortunately, his mother passed away before he could perform the song for her, with what I believe to be a very short span of time from her passing and the performance. A week or two if I’m not mistaken.
If you go watch his first live performance of the song, he struggled to get through the song because he was fighting back his grief. It’s beautiful, but very hard to watch, because you can see and hear the pain he is in.
I remember these details because he and I shared a very similar situation. He and I are the same age, and we both lost our mothers to cancer (breast and lung) within a month of each other (30 days). This song reverberated in my mind for months because of how meaningful it was to my personal situation, as well as the similar circumstance between the two of us. I am incredibly thankful that I had more time than Louis did, as I was fortunate enough to show my mother this song a few days before her passing.
This song will forever be one of my top “I need to cry” songs.
@lucilx.18
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@bea6544
Louis Tomlinson is Rare.
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Louis Tomlinson is Sunshine.
Louis Tomlinson is Love.
Louis Tomlinson is a talented angel
Louis Tomlinson deserves a Grammy
Louis Tomlinson helps me every day
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We Love you Louis and always Proud of you.
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@sandbitch
Wish that you could build a time machine
So you could see
The things no one can see
Feels like you're standing on the edge
Looking at the stars
And wishing you were them
What do you do when a chapter ends?
Do you close the book and never read it again?
Where do you go when your story's done?
You can be who you were or who you'll become
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh, if it all goes wrong
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh, darling just hold on
The sun goes down and it comes back up
The world it turns no matter what
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh, if it all goes wrong
Darling, just hold on
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh, darling, just hold on
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh
It's not over 'til it's all been said
It's not over 'til your dying breath
So what do you want them to say when you're gone?
That you gave up or that you kept going on?
What do you do when a chapter ends?
Do you close the book and never read it again?
Where do you go when your story's done?
You can be who you were or who you'll become
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh, if it all goes wrong
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh, darling just hold on
The sun goes down and it comes back up
The world it turns no matter what
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh, if it all goes wrong
Darling, just hold on
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh
Darling, just hold on
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh
If it all goes wrong
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh
Darling just hold on
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh oh
If it all goes wrong, darling just hold on
Source: LyricFind
@jadahwise
Tyyy
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Thankssssss
@Red1san
my God, his lyrics...