Bell was raised in Wyoming going to school and doing ranch work. He left Wyoming at 21 and began a life of travel and music. Bell wrote his own material and was influenced by traditional American country music, ballads and folk songs. He worked shows with Willie Nelson, Alan Jackson, Dwight Yoakam, Hank Jr. and many others while also traveling to play events and festivals.
In 2014, Bell released his second full-length album, titled Don't Mind If I Do.
Hold me
Luke Bell Lyrics
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Would you care to dance a little longer?
Would you mind taking me in?
Hold me closer, if you could only just pretend
She might see me smiling somewhere
And want me back again
She used to lead me out on the floor
But here I am with you tonight
And she′s over there with Joe
Hold me closer, I think I just might cry
Well I'm dusting off some memories
That are waking up inside
Hold me closer, and we'll dance into the night
Though you might see me flash a grin
Honey, I′m having the hardest time
We used to sail at night like stars
And we′d tell it like it is to all the folks
She used to cut up all my blue jeans
And laugh at all my jokes
Hold me closer, I think I need a friend
Well my longest night of lonesome
Is coming to an end
Oh hold me closer, as we walk into the wind
Lay your love upon my busted heart
And we'll pray that it will mend
In Luke Bell’s song, “Hold Me,” the lyrics capture the feeling of lost love and a longing to reconnect. The song speaks to a specific moment in time where the singer is at a dance and sees his ex-girlfriend with another man. He longs to dance with her again and relive their memories. He is struggling to come to terms with the fact that she is holding onto someone else and is no longer with him. He pleads with the person he is currently dancing with to “hold me closer” as he tries to move on.
Throughout the song, the singer wrestles with his emotions, his past experiences with his ex-girlfriend, and the realities of the present. He tries to push through the pain and hold onto the hope that she might see him smiling somewhere and want him back. However, he ultimately accepts that the relationship is over while still holding onto the memories and emotions that are attached to it.
The lyrics in “Hold Me” are a poignant reminder of how breakups are often not easy and how difficult it is to move on from the person you once loved. The song is a beautiful ode to the pain of heartbreak, the yearning for connection, and the process of healing.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold me closer, I think she′s holding on to him
I feel like she's more interested in him than me
Would you care to dance a little longer?
Do you want to spend more time with me?
Would you mind taking me in?
Can you give me comfort and support?
Hold me closer, if you could only just pretend
If you act like we're together, maybe she'll see and be jealous
She might see me smiling somewhere
And want me back again
If she knows I'm happy without her, she might regret leaving me
We used to go together a'waltzing
She used to lead me out on the floor
But here I am with you tonight
And she′s over there with Joe
We used to dance together, but she's with someone else now and I'm with you
Hold me closer, I think I just might cry
Well I'm dusting off some memories
That are waking up inside
I'm feeling emotional and remembering our past together
Hold me closer, and we'll dance into the night
Though you might see me flash a grin
Honey, I′m having the hardest time
Let's dance together, but I'm still struggling to move on
We used to sail at night like stars
And we′d tell it like it is to all the folks
She used to cut up all my blue jeans
And laugh at all my jokes
We used to have fun adventures and be honest with each other, and she loved my sense of humor
Hold me closer, I think I need a friend
Well my longest night of lonesome
Is coming to an end
I need someone to be there for me, and hopefully my loneliness is ending
Oh hold me closer, as we walk into the wind
Lay your love upon my busted heart
And we'll pray that it will mend
Please be there for me as I try to heal my heart from being broken
Writer(s): Luke Bell
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