Hold on to the Nights
Richard Marx Lyrics


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Just when I believed I couldn't ever want for more
This ever changing world pushes me through another door
I saw you smile
And my mind could not erase the beauty of your face
Just for awhile
Won't you let me shelter you

Hold on to the nights
Hold on to the memories
I wish that I could give you something more
That I could be yours

How do we explain something that took us by surprise
Promises in vain, love that is real but in disguise
What happens now
Do we break another rule
Let our lovers play the fool
I don't know how
To stop feeling this way

Hold on to the nights
Hold on to the memories
I wish that I could give you something more
That I could be yours

Well, I think that I've been true to everybody else but me
And the way I feel about you makes my heart long to be free
Every time I look into your eyes, I'm helplessly aware
That the someone I've been searching for is right there

Hold on to the nights
Hold on to the memories





I wish that I could give you more
Hold on to the nights

Overall Meaning

In "Hold On To The Nights," Richard Marx sings about the sudden rush of love that overwhelms him upon meeting a beautiful woman. He confesses that he wants to be with her and share everything, but he is unsure if she feels the same way. He then grapples with the idea of breaking some social norms to be true to how he feels about her. He realizes that he has been true to everyone but himself, and he wants to be "free" to love her. The chorus of "Hold On To The Nights" urges the woman to cherish their moments together, to hold on to the memories they create, and to believe that he wants to give her more. The song ends with a plea for her to keep holding on to the nights they spend together.


The song is infused with a sense of longing, as Marx's vocals perfectly capture the emotions of someone who is yearning for love. The bridge of the song also reveals his vulnerability, as he admits to being afraid of love, but cannot help feeling it anyway. The message of this song is that love can come unexpectedly, and when it does, we should hold on to it, no matter how unsure we may feel.


Line by Line Meaning

Just when I believed I couldn't ever want for more
At a time when I thought I had everything I need


This ever changing world pushes me through another door
Despite the world constantly changing, I'm forced to keep moving forward


I saw you smile
When I first saw you smile


And my mind could not erase the beauty of your face
I couldn't forget how beautiful you looked


Just for awhile Won't you let me shelter you
For a brief moment, can I protect you and offer you safety


Hold on to the nights
Don't let go of the time we spent together


Hold on to the memories
Remember the moments we shared


I wish that I could give you something more That I could be yours
I wish I could be more for you and belong to you


How do we explain something that took us by surprise
How can we make sense of a sudden love that caught us off guard


Promises in vain, love that is real but in disguise
Despite having genuine feelings, our promises seem pointless and our love goes unnoticed


What happens now Do we break another rule Let our lovers play the fool I don't know how
What are we supposed to do now? Are we going to take another risk and let love make us look like fools? I don't know how to proceed


To stop feeling this way
To try and end the way I feel about you


Well, I think that I've been true to everybody else but me
I've been loyal to everyone except myself


And the way I feel about you makes my heart long to be free
My feelings for you make me desire freedom from rules and restrictions


Every time I look into your eyes, I'm helplessly aware
Whenever I gaze into your eyes, I realize my helplessness to resist you


That the someone I've been searching for is right there
The person I've been looking for is standing right in front of me




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing, Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RICHARD MARX

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Michele Lee Chenard

love this song this is for my bf who i love so much

Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@roreinmsambas1248

Just when I believed I couldn't ever want for more
This ever changing world pushes me through another door
I saw you smile
And my mind could not erase the beauty of your face
Just for awhile
Won't you let me shelter you

Hold on to the nights
Hold on to the memories
I wish that I could give you something more
That I could be yours

How do we explain something that took us by surprise
Promises in vain, love that is real but in disguise
What happens now
Do we break another rule
Let our lovers play the fool
I don't know how
To stop feeling this way

Hold on to the nights
Hold on to the memories
I wish that I could give you something more
That I could be yours

Well, I think that I've been true to everybody else but me
And the way I feel about you makes my heart long to be free
Every time I look into your eyes, I'm helplessly aware
That the someone I've been searching for is right there

Hold on to the nights
Hold on to the memories
I wish that I could give you more
Hold on to the nights



All comments from YouTube:

@Tommy-qo5sh

Wish music like this was still being performed. Its needed!!

@yourfrenchpropertysearch

YEP! these were real people, true performers with depth.

@garycarr3857

​@Daniela is in France Feb 26, 2009

@garycarr3857

Richard Marx

@metsfanatic6270

If we still had music like this,
the world would be a better place.

@thuydoan7496

The Internet contributed to the demise of good music because people downloaded the musicians' hard work. Hence, there is no longer an incentive for musicians to put all of their efforts into singing a good song.

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@California95

Who is still loving this song..in 2024? Hope to see him on Feb. 29 in Detroit!

@GellaBellin

Love these

@michaelcook2459

Me. Ohio transplant .St. Pete Florida

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