Hold On
Santana Lyrics
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I want to make this moment last
Slow down the pace, there's no hurry
I can't let another pass me by again
Let me be the one to say when I've had enough
Just let me close my eyes, memorize
The way things are this minute
If memory can hold on within it what I'm feeling
Should time try fading or stealing something away
Hold on, nothing's the same
Tell me why I feel this way
Life wouldn't be worth living without you
All along I've been the pretender
But now that's gone forever
Nobody's ever loved me like you do
Nobody's broken through
Got to concentrate, file away
Every last detail
Don't want to lose what's going down
I want to remember everything I'm feeling
Should time try fading or stealing something away
Hold on, nothing's the same
Tell me why I feel this way
Life wouldn't be worth living without you
All along I've been the pretender
But now that's gone forever, yeah
Nobody's ever loved me like you do
Nobody's broken through
Nobody's ever loved me like you do
Nobody's broken through
Nobody's ever broken through
Nobody's ever loved me like you do
Hold on, nothing's the same
Tell me why I feel this way
Life wouldn't be worth living without you
All along I've been the pretender
But now that's gone forever
Nobody's ever loved me like you do
Hold on, nothing's the same
Tell me why I feel this way
Life wouldn't be worth living without you
All along I've been the pretender
But now that's gone forever
Nobody's ever loved me like you do
The song "Hold On" by Santana is a love ballad full of emotions and memories. The lyrics describe the desire to hold onto a moment and make it last forever. The singer wants to slow down time, to capture the moment and everything he's feeling in it. He wants to memorize every detail, to concentrate and to file them away in his memory, so he can recall them later. Because for him, losing these memories would be like losing everything that makes life worth living.
The chorus of the song repeats "Hold on, nothing's the same, tell me why I feel this way, life wouldn't be worth living without you." The singer is expressing his deep love for his partner, and how without her or him, life is worthless. The song also mentions how the singer has been pretending all along, but with his partner's love, he has finally let go of that act - he is finally showing who he truly is.
The lyrics are beautifully written, and the melody of the song complements them perfectly. Overall, "Hold On" is a moving expression of love and an ode to the importance of treasuring the people we love.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't rush me just this once
Please let me take my time and savor this moment without rushing.
I want to make this moment last
I don't want this amazing moment to end too soon.
Slow down the pace, there's no hurry
Let's take our time and enjoy each other's company without feeling rushed.
I can't let another pass me by again
I don't want to let another chance for happiness and love slip away.
Let me be the one to say when I've had enough
I want to be the one who decides when it's time to stop and move on.
Just let me close my eyes, memorize
I want to remember everything about this moment and lock it away in my memory.
The way things are this minute
I want to capture the current state of things as they are right now, in this moment.
So when you're gone I can go on
If something happens and we're separated, I want to be able to remember how I feel right now to help me keep going.
If memory can hold on within it what I'm feeling
I hope that my memories can preserve the emotions I'm feeling right now.
Should time try fading or stealing something away
Even though time may pass and things may change, I hope my memories can hold onto what is important.
Hold on, nothing's the same
Things may change, but I want to hold onto what is important and meaningful.
Tell me why I feel this way
I'm trying to understand why this particular moment or relationship is so special to me.
Life wouldn't be worth living without you
You are an essential part of my life and happiness.
All along I've been the pretender
I've been hiding my true feelings or pretending to be someone I'm not.
But now that's gone forever
I want to be true to myself and to you from now on, without any more pretending or hiding.
Nobody's ever loved me like you do
Your love is unique and special to me, and I've never experienced anything like it before.
Nobody's broken through
You are the first person to break through the walls I've put up around myself and truly connect with me.
Got to concentrate, file away
I need to focus on what is important and remember every detail.
Every last detail
I don't want to forget anything about this moment or our relationship.
Don't want to lose what's going down
I don't want to lose or forget anything important that is happening now or that has happened in our relationship.
Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ian Thomas
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bodhi Marshall
Santana's songs always have a very positive vibe, and good vibes do change the world for the better.
Flon57
This was written by 🇨🇦 artist Ian Thomas
Jackie Childress
I wonder what the world would be like if, collectively, we all, as one, listened to good music. Would we finally live in peace with one another?
glenn Howlett
my wife and I dance to this song all the time now that she is gone i realize that she loved me so much she was the only one who knew me . she broke through rip Sharon
Abraham Kasumba
Rip
Rodney Sousa
Oh man. So sorry to hear that. May God comfort you!!
Sharky Vinface
i'm sorry for your loss
The Tourmaline Chamber
As long as you hold on to that feeling , you 're going to meet her again 💞
David Weaver
Just lost mine in March 2022, 32 years together, rip Shelby, it so hard being here without her.
This song was on the Greatest Hits CD she bought me, and Santana was the last concert we went to see. Thank you for sharing,
maha77
This song does something to my heart that I can't explain, I literally will loop this song for hours and savor that unnamable feeling it evokes in my heart