Hold You Now
Ronan Keating Lyrics


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If I could just hold you now
If I could just feel you now
I wouldn't be standing out in the rain
Pounding my heart back through my brain
If I could just hold you now

If I could just get inside
If I could just read your mind
I wouldn't be shaking this hard tonight
Wouldn't be choking back all this pride
If I could just hold you now

How many times can we try to keep this grace of love alive
How many tears can I tell you all the things you need to hear
If I could just hold you now
If I could just feel you now
I wouldn't be standing out in the rain
Pounding my heart back through my brain
If I could just hold you now

Ain't funny we had it all
Ain't it funny how it might fall
Guess we're just
But it felt so real, it felt so right

If I could just get inside
If I could just read your mind
I wouldn't be shaking this hard tonight
Wouldn't be choking back all this pride
If I could just hold you now

How many times can we try to keep this grace of love alive
How many tears can I tell you all the things you need to hear
If I could just hold you now
If I could just feel you now
I wouldn't be standing out in the rain
Pounding my heart back through my brain
If I could just hold you now

Woah, if I could just hold you
Woah, yes I should've told you
If I could just hold you now
If I could just feel you now
I wouldn't be standing out in the rain




Pounding my heart back through my brain
If I could just hold you now

Overall Meaning

In Ronan Keating's song "Hold You Now," the singer is yearning for the chance to connect with someone he loves. He longs to hold and feel the person in his arms to escape the misery of standing out in the rain with his heart weighing heavy on his mind (which seems to be a metaphor for the feelings of sadness and detachment he’s enduring). The lyrics express how the singer is struggling to understand the reasons why their love is falling apart, and pleading for one last chance to save it. The repetition of the line “If I could just hold you now” emphasizes the singer's desire for physical and emotional connection with the one he loves, acknowledging that it could be the solution to all their problems.


The song is about the lost connection between two people who were in love and shared great memories together. The singer knows that things have changed and are becoming increasingly challenging, but he wishes he could read his lover's mind to acknowledge what's going on in order to find a solution. The chorus emphasizes his plea for the opportunity to hold and feel the person close to his heart to solve the complexity of their relationship problems.


Line by Line Meaning

If I could just hold you now
The author feels an overwhelming desire to be next to their loved one.


If I could just feel you now
The author longs for the physical connection they shared with their partner.


I wouldn't be standing out in the rain
The author currently feels alone and exposed, as if the environment outside is a reflection of their emotions.


Pounding my heart back through my brain
The author is experiencing intense heartbreak, as if their emotions are actually physically hurting them.


If I could just get inside
The author wishes they knew how their partner was really feeling.


If I could just read your mind
The author wants to understand their partner on a deeper level.


Wouldn't be shaking this hard tonight
The author is so emotionally distraught, they are physically trembling.


Wouldn't be choking back all this pride
The author wants to express their emotions honestly, but they feel as though their pride is getting in the way.


How many times can we try to keep this grace of love alive
The author is questioning how many times they can rekindle their love.


How many tears can I tell you all the things you need to hear
The author wonders how many times they can express their love for their partner.


Ain't funny we had it all
The author is nostalgic for the happiness they shared with their partner in the past.


Ain't it funny how it might fall
The author finds it ironic that their relationship ended, despite their previous happiness.


Guess we're just
The author acknowledges that relationships don't always last despite their best efforts.


But it felt so real, it felt so right
The author looks back fondly on the happiness their relationship once brought them.


Woah, if I could just hold you
The author continues to express their longing to physically connect with their partner.


Woah, yes I should've told you
The author regrets not being more honest with their partner when they had the chance.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARK TAYLOR, PAUL MICHAEL BARRY, RONAN KEATING

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Comments from YouTube:

@rohitdavidson651

One of my fav Ronan Keating tracks. Love to listen it on repeat.

@xXAvrilAtHeartXx

This song has so much meaning and his voice is great! great video.

@NourNZ

Boyzone used to be one of my favorite bands, and today Ronan remains one of my all time fav singers. Thanks for sharing, Noor:-)

@lidiavivian3532

frumoasa melodie!

@andreazchannel5312

Okey RK Song ❤️ Much Feel Too Much Thanks

@romanastrasheim5226

@StageParades

@NourNZ - This album has many fine tracks on it, he does Country very well. Thanks for commenting. Steve

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