His debut album "State of Mind" also contains a guest apperance on harmonica by Stevie Wonder on the track titled "Expression of Love".
Raul Midón's debut on US television was The Late Show with David Letterman on June 28, 2005.
Keep Holding On
Raul Midón Lyrics
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Distant as a rain cloud in the sky
Sad as a sirene song
Soft as the morning gone
Mixing up righ and wrong
Can you Tell me why
I keep holding on
I keep holding on
Searching for perfection in your eyes
First you Tell me I should stay
But everyday is judgment day
Another chance to go astray
Can you tell me why
I keep holding on
I keep holding on
Everything is changing
I Can feel it in my bones
It's a constant rearranging
Like a river where it flows
Like the mistery of love so slow and strong
Keeps me holding on
Keeps me holding on
Glimpses of infinity while I'm dreaming
Walking in through twilight's open door
Glowing embers spark the flame
Burning down the picture frame
The lyrics of Raul Midón's "Keep Holding On" express the struggles of holding onto someone or something that is not reciprocating the same level of affection. The first verse describes the subject's feelings of loneliness and despair, comparing their coldness to a frozen river and distance to a distant rain cloud in the sky. The contradiction in their feelings is also highlighted in the line, "mixing up right and wrong," indicating confusion and uncertainty about their situation.
The second verse mentions the subject's search for perfection in the eyes of their loved one, and the constant judgment they feel with each passing day. The repetition of the line, "Can you tell me why I keep holding on?" emphasizes the subject's feelings of confusion and desperation. In the chorus, the author repeats the phrase "keep holding on," as if to emphasize the irony of continuing to hold on to someone who is not reciprocating the same level of affection.
The bridge has a more uplifting tone, perhaps indicating that the subject's feelings are not entirely negative. Embracing change with the line, "everything is changing, I can feel it in my bones," describes the subject's readiness for a shift in their relationship with their loved one. Overall, the song offers a glimpse into the struggles of holding onto something or someone beyond the point of logical reasoning.
Line by Line Meaning
Cold as frozen river in winter
Feeling emotionally distant, like the icy river in winter
Distant as a rain cloud in the sky
Being distant and unreachable like a cloud high up in the sky
Sad as a siren song
Feeling a deep level of sadness comparable to a mournful siren song
Soft as the morning gone
Feeling a sense of emptiness after a fleeting moment of peace, like the softness of morning dissipating
Mixing up righ and wrong
Confused about what is right and what is wrong, mixing up the two concepts
Can you Tell me why
Asking for an explanation or reason
I keep holding on
Continuing to hold onto something despite difficulties and struggles
Caught up in the promise of salvation
Feeling trapped within the idea that salvation is the only solution
Searching for perfection in your eyes
Looking for an ideal version of oneself through someone else's perception
First you Tell me I should stay
Initially being persuaded to stay in a situation or relationship
But everyday is judgment day
Feeling constantly judged and scrutinized every day
Another chance to go astray
Feeling the temptation to make a mistake and go off course
Everything is changing
Feeling overwhelmed by constant change and uncertainty
I Can feel it in my bones
Feeling the sense of change deep within oneself
It's a constant rearranging
Experiencing a continuous shift and rearrangement of circumstances
Like a river where it flows
Comparing this constant change to the flow of a river
Like the mistery of love so slow and strong
Comparing the mysterious, slow, and strong nature of love to the feeling of holding on
Keeps me holding on
Continues to provide the motivation to hold onto something despite the difficulties
Glimpses of infinity while I'm dreaming
Experiencing moments of infinite possibilities and potential while dreaming
Walking in through twilight's open door
Entering a new phase of life, like twilight signaling the end of one day and the start of a new one
Glowing embers spark the flame
Finding inspiration and motivation, like glowing embers that ignite a flame
Burning down the picture frame
Letting go of the past and old ways of thinking to move forward
Writer(s): elizabeth lacharla wright, raul midon
Contributed by Keira I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
dion khan
LIZZ!!! Her voice is magic! Great song awesome combination!
Murasakibara Atsushi
This is a great song, thanks Raul
dher1000
It's 2019 and I'm only number 144 to like this?? Where has this dude been? AMAZING VOICE!
Sabelo Rarane
YES!!! Absolutely amazing. Timeless
Zwiebackokette
i love it <3
Wolfgang Leng
Very nice !...Many Greetings - Wolfgang
frederic Bille
waoowww
Tony TonyoTiti
<3 <3 <3