Holding On
Luke Spehar Lyrics
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I'm holding on
For I′m afraid I will lose myself if I let go
But I see You on water in front of me with outstretched hands
And You're calling "Come follow me"
As I walk to You I lose sight of You
I fall below the waves
I am afraid for I no longer feel land
So I'm holding on to whatever I can find
Memories of my love are constantly in my mind
And I want to feel the comfort where I felt it before
But I stood on her and I won′t do that anymore
So I′m holding on to whatever I can see
But these images are no longer real to me
For this world seems like a creation in my brain
Where everything I feel feels the same
Well I held on too tight
And my life slipped through my hands
All that I thought I knew I no longer understand
I thought I was no more than matter, humble to the core
Until I found You and saw I was so much more
Now I finally see just what I was looking for
And I no longer divert my mind away
And I'm finding peace at the very least in knowing what is true
And now the only thing I hold on to is You
Is You
The song "Holding On" by Luke Spehar depicts a personal journey of the unknown, fear, and discovery. The lyrics reveal the singer's vulnerability as they struggle to hold on to whatever they can find to prevent losing themselves. However, in this process, they find themselves walking towards something or someone greater, represented by Jesus who is standing on the water with outstretched hands, calling them to come. The singer's fear intensified as they lost sight of Jesus, which caused them to fall below the waves, where the feeling of land or safety no longer exists. Nevertheless, the singer continues to hold on to memories of their loved ones and memories of their past, but soon realizes that grasping onto them will not help them move forward in their journey.
As the song progresses, the singer comes to a realization that they were holding on too tightly to dismiss their true purpose and importance. They acknowledge that they had lost grip of what they thought they knew, believing themselves to be only matter. However, as they "found You," they see they were "so much more," which gave them the understanding that they needed to feel at peace. The song concludes with the singer's realization that the only force they need to hold on to is Jesus as they have found what they were searching for.
Overall, "Holding On" is an emotional and introspective song, which speaks to a person's unique journey towards their true selves, no matter how scary and unknown it may seem.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm holding on to whatever I can find
I'm desperately trying to keep a grip on anything that comes my way
For I'm afraid I will lose myself if I let go
I'm afraid of losing myself if I don't hold on to something
But I see You on water in front of me with outstretched hands
I see you, Jesus, walking on the water with your hands out, beckoning me to come
And You're calling "Come follow me"
You're telling me to come with you
As I walk to You I lose sight of You
As I try to follow you, it's difficult to keep track of where you are
I fall below the waves
I get overwhelmed by the challenges and troubles of life
I am afraid for I no longer feel land
I'm afraid because I feel like I'm adrift with no solid ground to stand on
Oh I am afraid for I no longer feel land
I'm terrified because I feel lost and alone
So I'm holding on to whatever I can find
I'm still holding on to anything that comes my way
Memories of my love are constantly in my mind
I'm holding onto memories of my past love
And I want to feel the comfort where I felt it before
I want to feel the comfort I felt before in that past relationship
But I stood on her and I won't do that anymore
But I used to rely too heavily on that relationship, and I won't make that mistake again
So I'm holding on to whatever I can see
I'm trying to hold on to what I can see with my eyes
But these images are no longer real to me
These visions no longer feel like reality to me
For this world seems like a creation in my brain
It feels like my perception of the world is just a product of my own mind
Where everything I feel feels the same
Everything I experience seems dull and meaningless
Well I held on too tight
I held onto things too tightly
And my life slipped through my hands
And my life slipped away despite my efforts
All that I thought I knew I no longer understand
Everything I thought I knew about life doesn't seem to make sense anymore
I thought I was no more than matter, humble to the core
I used to think I was nothing but atoms without any greater purpose
Until I found You and saw I was so much more
But then I found Jesus and realized there was a greater meaning to my life
Now I finally see just what I was looking for
Now I understand what I was searching for all along
And I no longer divert my mind away
I'm no longer avoiding facing the truth of my life
And I'm finding peace at the very least in knowing what is true
At the very least, knowing the truth brings me a sense of peace
And now the only thing I hold on to is You
Now Jesus is the only thing I hold onto
Writer(s): luke h spehar
Contributed by Kylie P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.