Doyle was born on 6 April 1953 in Scotland and graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama in 1975. He was made a Fellow of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama in 2001. He joined the Renaissance Theatre Company in 1987 as composer and musical director creating scores for highly successful productions of such plays as Hamlet, As You Like It, and Look Back in Anger. Doyle's film score debut occurred in 1989 when actor/director Kenneth Branagh commissioned Doyle to compose a score for the Renaissance Film's production of Henry V. The song "Non Nobis, Domine" from the film was subsequently awarded the 1989 Ivor Novello Award for Best Film Theme. He has since scored nine Kenneth Branagh films including Dead Again (1991), Much Ado About Nothing (1993), Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994), Hamlet (1996), Love's Labour's Lost (2000), As You Like It (2006), Sleuth (2007), and Thor (2011).
In October 1997, shortly after scoring Great Expectations, directed by Alfonso Cuarón, Doyle was diagnosed with leukemia. He managed to complete his score for the animated fantasy Quest for Camelot (1998) in hospital whilst undergoing treatment. Doyle made a full recovery.
In 1998 Patrick Doyle’s Music from the Movies concert, sponsored by Leukaemia Research UK was staged at the Royal Albert Hall. It was directed by Kenneth Branagh and starred a host of international stars including Emma Thompson, Sir Derek Jacobi, Dame Judi Dench, Alan Rickman, Imelda Staunton, Richard E. Grant, Adrian Lester, and Robbie Coltrane.
He has composed a series of classical works outside of films that include "The Thistle and the Rose", commissioned in 1990 by Prince Charles in honor of the 90th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth I; the violin romance "Corarsik", written for Emma Thompson's birthday; the album "Impressions of America: A Suite for Orchestra"; and the symphonic tone poem "Tam O Shanter", commissioned by the Scottish Schools Orchestra Trust.
Doyle has recently completed the scores for Marvel Studios Thor (2011) and the 20th Century Fox film Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes (2011). He is currently working on the upcoming Pixar film Brave (2012), directed by Mark Andrews, after which he will be working on the Sovereign Films film Effie directed by Richard Laxton.
Keep Holding On
Patrick Doyle Lyrics
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Together we stand
I'll be by your side
You know I'll take your hand
When it gets cold
And it feels like the end
There's no place to go
No, I won't give in
Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through
We'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you
I'm here for you
There's nothing you could say
Nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through
We'll make it through
So far away
I wish you were here
Before it's too late
This could all disappear
Before the doors close
And it comes to an end
With you by my side, I will fight and defend
I'll fight and defend
Yeah, yeah
Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through
We'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you
I'm here for you
There's nothing you could say
Nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through
We'll make it through
Hear me when I say, when I say I believe
Nothing's gonna change
Nothing's gonna change destiny
Whatever's meant to be will work out perfectly
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
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Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through
We'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you
I'm here for you
There's nothing you could say
Nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through
We'll make it through
Keep holding on
Keep holding on
There's nothing you could say
Nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through
We'll make it through
The lyrics to Patrick Doyle's "Keep Holding On" speak of the importance of staying strong, supporting each other, and never giving up even in the toughest of times. The song could be interpreted as a message of hope and encouragement to anyone who is going through a difficult period in their life. The first verse declares that we are not alone and that we stand together, and the chorus stresses the importance of holding on and staying strong.
In the second verse, the singer expresses the desire to have the person they're addressing by their side and to fight and defend together. The bridge of the song provides a message of hope, stating that destiny will work out as it's meant to be. Finally, the song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the importance of holding on no matter what.
Overall, the lyrics of "Keep Holding On" are meant to provide comfort, support, and encouragement to those experiencing difficult times. By reminding them that they are not alone and that someone is there for them, the song offers a message of hope and helps people believe that they can make it through their challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
You're not alone
You don't have to face this by yourself
Together we stand
We will stick together and support each other
I'll be by your side
I will be there for you
You know I'll take your hand
I will help and guide you through this
When it gets cold
When things are tough
And it feels like the end
When it seems like there is no hope
There's no place to go
When there seems to be no escape
You know I won't give in
I won't give up on you
No, I won't give in
I will keep pushing forward with you
Keep holding on
Just keep going and don't give up
'Cause you know we'll make it through
Because we will overcome this
Just stay strong
Stay resilient and don't give up
'Cause you know I'm here for you
I am here to support you
There's nothing you could say
There is nothing you could do or say to make me turn away from you
Nothing you could do
No matter what happens or what you do, I will stand by you
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
This is the only way and the only truth
So keep holding on
Keep putting in the effort and don't give up
'Cause you know we'll make it through
You already know that we will succeed
So far away
When we feel distant from each other
I wish you were here
I miss you and wish you were nearer
Before it's too late
Before we lose the chance to make things right
This could all disappear
This situation could crumble and vanish quickly
Before the doors close
Before it's too late to make a change
And it comes to an end
When everything is ending
With you by my side, I will fight and defend
With your help, I will struggle and protect until we win
Yeah, yeah
Repeated phrase for emphasis
Hear me when I say, when I say I believe
Listen carefully to me, I truly believe
Nothing's gonna change
Things will remain the same
Nothing's gonna change destiny
The outcome is predetermined and unchangeable
Whatever's meant to be will work out perfectly
The course of events is determined and will result in a perfect outcome
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Keep holding on
Continue to persevere and don't give up
There's nothing you could say
There are no words that can change our bond
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
There is only one path and that is the truth
We'll make it through
We will survive and thrive
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