Hold Me Tight
Missy Higgins Lyrics
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put a little bit of paper in my hand then leave
and as the door goes bang
there's a little bit inside me that hopes it is blank
but as the words you wrote are burning in my head they keep on turning
they say hold me tight,
cos im loosing all the energy to fight
cos im loosing all the energy to fight
now i should run outside
i should be running after you
i should need to cry
oh but i dont i stay coz there's a litte bit inside me that likes this pain
and as the words you wrote are burning in my head they keep on turning they say hold me tight,
cos im loosing all the energy to fight yeh hold me tight,
cos im loosing all the energy to fight for you
so i threw it away laying next to the others that had the same reframe
hold me tight, coz im loosing all the energy to fight yeh hold me tight ive been throwing pointless flares into your night
so hold me tight,
cos im loosing all the energy to fight
so hold me tight,
cos im loosing all the energy ahhh yeh im loosing all the energy to fight
The lyrics of Missy Higgins's song, Hold Me Tight, convey intense emotional pain and confusion in the aftermath of a breakup. The song tells a story of a person who receives a note from their former partner, hoping it's a blank, but instead it contains words that burn in their head. The singer is struggling to come to terms with their feelings and is torn between running after their ex and staying in their current situation. The line "there's a little bit inside me that likes this pain" is particularly poignant, revealing how difficult it can be to let go of someone even when they cause us pain.
The chorus, "hold me tight, cos I'm losing all the energy to fight" reflects the singer's exhaustion and their longing for the comfort and security they once had with their ex. The line "I've been throwing pointless flares into your night" suggests a sense of desperation and futility in their efforts to win their ex back. The song ends with the singer throwing the note away, acknowledging that holding on is only causing them more pain, and that they need to let go and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
You cross the room to me
You come to me from across the room
put a little bit of paper in my hand then leave
You give me a note and then go away
and as the door goes bang
And the door slams shut loudly
there's a little bit inside me that hopes it is blank
I hope the note is blank
but as the words you wrote are burning in my head they keep on turning
But I can't stop thinking about the words you wrote
they say hold me tight,
The words say to hold you tightly
cos im loosing all the energy to fight
Because I'm losing the strength to resist
yeh hold me tight,
Yes, hold me tightly
now i should run outside
I should go outside and run
i should be running after you
I should be chasing after you
i should need to cry
I should feel like crying
oh but i dont i stay coz there's a litte bit inside me that likes this pain
But I don't cry, I stay because a part of me enjoys this pain
so i threw it away laying next to the others that had the same reframe
So I threw the note away, next to others with similar messages
yeh hold me tight ive been throwing pointless flares into your night
Yes, hold me tightly, I've been sending meaningless signals to you in the night
so hold me tight,
So hold me tightly
cos im loosing all the energy to fight
Because I'm losing the strength to resist
so hold me tight,
So hold me tightly
cos im loosing all the energy ahhh yeh im loosing all the energy to fight
Because I'm losing all the strength to resist
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