I Hold On
Slash Lyrics
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Unprotected silent screams
Light beyond your shadow beams
Still I don't know what it means
When seasons change
Memories remain
Even though I know there's solitude below
I hold on cause I cant' let go
I refuse to let the hands of fate unfold
I hold on
And when the darkness turns today
I won't let you drift away
Conscience fades and some let go
But I hang on cause I know
When seasons change
Memories remain
I hold on cause I won't let go
Even though I know there's solitude below
I hold on cause I cant' let go
I refuse to let the hands of fate unfold
I hold on
I hold on cause I won't let go
Even though I know there's solitude below
I hold on cause I cant' let go
I refuse to let the hands of fate unfold
No, no
I refuse to let the hands of fate unfold
I hold on
I hold on
I refuse to let the hands of fate unfold
I hold on
The lyrics to Slash's song I Hold On are quite introspective and profound, and can be interpreted in a number of different ways. The lines "I feel your comfort in my dreams/Unprotected silent screams/Light beyond your shadow beams/Still I don't know what it means" seem to describe the singer's struggle to make sense of their emotions and experiences, even when they are getting some kind of comfort or guidance from someone or something else. They are also grappling with some kind of pain or fear that they are unable to express openly.
The chorus, with its repeated refrain of "I hold on cause I won't let go," indicates that the singer is determined to persevere despite these challenges. They are willing to face the "solitude below" and refuse to let the "hands of fate unfold." The line "When seasons change/Memories remain" suggests that past experiences and memories continue to impact the singer, even as the world around them shifts and transforms.
Overall, the song can be seen as a reflection on the human condition and our struggle to find meaning, purpose, and hope in the face of difficulty.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel your comfort in my dreams
Although I cannot find comfort in reality, I can find it in my dreams.
Unprotected silent screams
I am afraid to tell anyone how I truly feel.
Light beyond your shadow beams
You provide a light in the darkness of my life.
Still I don't know what it means
I am still unsure of the significance of your presence in my life.
When seasons change
As time passes
Memories remain
I continue to remember the past.
I hold on cause I won't let go
I am determined to hold on to you and not let go.
Even though I know there's solitude below
Even though being alone is a possibility, I refuse to let go.
I hold on cause I cant' let go
I am unable to let go of you.
I refuse to let the hands of fate unfold
I am unwilling to let fate determine our relationship.
And when the darkness turns today
In times of darkness and despair, I gain hope.
I won't let you drift away
I will not allow you to leave me.
Conscience fades and some let go
People often lose their sense of right and wrong and give up.
But I hang on cause I know
I still hold on because I have faith in our relationship.
No, no
I am emphatically refusing.
I hold on
I cling to you.
I refuse to let the hands of fate unfold
I am unwilling to leave our relationship up to chance.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARLON YOUNG, SAUL HUDSON, ROBERT J RITCHIE
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@shootermcgavin1013
Who else here in 2021 still holding on !! Kid rock you the man
@darnellpistachio2991
Heard that. Kid Rocks like "we the people" slash like "we the jabbed"
@sehzadali4017
2023
@edwinfoster3508
2023 lol
@jaysonovo4778
As a guest Kid Rock fan, never heard this one til now... got to be one of my favorites of all time! Kid rock vocals over Slash on guitar is ecstasy to the ears!!! Incredible song.
@jasminebagnall
Safe to say, slash is 100% the BEST guitar player thatthis world has known.
@jonsmith2769
slash and kid rock good combo , almost as good as a double big mac combo
@Diego0200
Es impresionante la capacidad que tiene Slash de transmitir tanto con sus solos y sus melodias la escuchas y te transmite siempre algo, no es el mas virtuoso ni el mas rapido pero siempre lo voy a considerar con uno de los mejores guitarristas del mundo por esa capacidad de generar sentimientos en el ser humano tocando la guitarra, solo los genios logran eso¡¡¡
@emmanuelgonzalez1915
Pues para lo que estás diciendo ¿por qué no sería el más virtuoso?
@Diego0200
@@emmanuelgonzalez1915 en mi opinión Slash en vivo no es tan vistoso y sus solos no suenan aveces tan bien como en estudio, no es tan limpio y últimamente los solos en vivo han perdido mucho feeling busca velocidad pero se vuelve monótono y no me genera nada interesante como aquel solo épico del godfather en Tokio o el solo en Hartford 1993 dónde era un gusto escucharlo, hay muchos guitarristas mejores que el en vivo pero aún así es de los que más escucho, en mi caso está en el top 3, asi hayan cientos guitarristas mejores que el ya es cuestión de gusto