Holding On
Summer Dying Lyrics

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Verse 1:
In this darkened cloud, blacking out my eyes
I can still hear her voice crying out to me
The darkness never seems to fade away
Dawn of a distant light, clenching to the empty skies above

Chorus:
Here I stand upon the edge of sanity

Holding on to what she had never known
I cannot bear to watch as your slipping farther away from me
So I stand alone, but no one seems to know
Where I'm supposed to go

Verse 2:
Falling throught the boundaries of time
Wasted memories of my forgotten life
Tell me what I've done to deserve this misery
Forever drifting, forever falling away from me

(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge 1:
So I run so far away that I lose myself
In this world of pain and fear of agony
That bounds my soul mourning to be free
Yet I fall farther than ever before
I'm slipping away
But no one seems to know
I've lost all that was known to me
I walk alone
No more what I was
A shadow left in the dark
Suffering for all time
Please Lord, let the angels
Carry me home

Bridge 2:
Will I always feel the void
That you left in my heart
I can't hold myself above
All my fears, which have turned on me
Left here all alone
Lost so far from home
Can't you see the life in me is gone

(Repeat Chorus)

Hook:
Falling through the boundaries
I still hear her voice

Tell me what I've done
Forever I walk alone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Summer Dying's song, "Holding On," convey a sense of loss and desperation. The first verse describes a dark cloud that seems to have engulfed the singer, blocking out everything except the voice of a loved one crying out to them. They are struggling to hold onto hope as they feel like they are falling farther and farther away from the ones they love. The chorus speaks to how the singer is holding onto what their loved one never knew, possibly referring to their deep love and devotion that the other person may not have fully understood. The lyrics also suggest that the singer is on the edge of sanity, lost in their memories and searching for a way out of their suffering. The bridge speaks to the singer's internal turmoil as they struggle to keep going and find peace.

One interpretation of these lyrics is that the singer is grappling with the loss of a loved one, potentially due to death or a separation. They feel lost and alone in a world that no longer makes sense to them. The singer is trying to find a way to make sense of their pain and to hold onto memories of their loved one as they struggle to move forward. The chorus speaks to the fear of losing their grip on reality and the feeling of being adrift in a world that no longer makes sense.

Line by Line Meaning

In this darkened cloud, blacking out my eyes
Despite the darkness clouding my vision, I can still sense her presence.

I can still hear her voice crying out to me
Even amidst the chaos and confusion, I can distinctly hear her voice calling out for help.

The darkness never seems to fade away
The darkness has become a constant state, never dissipating or lifting to offer relief.

Dawn of a distant light, clenching to the empty skies above
A glimmer of hope seems to be in the distance, but it's still an empty promise, hanging high above without any substance.

Here I stand upon the edge of sanity
I am barely holding onto my sanity, teetering dangerously close to the edge of my breaking point.

Holding on to what she had never known
I'm desperately clinging to something she had never experienced, but that keeps me connected to her in my heart.

I cannot bear to watch as your slipping farther away from me
Watching her slip away from me is unbearable, and I feel powerless to stop her from leaving.

So I stand alone, but no one seems to know
Although I'm standing on my own, it seems like no one is really seeing my struggle and realizing how much I'm hurting.

Where I'm supposed to go
I'm lost and directionless, unsure of where to turn and what path to follow.

Falling through the boundaries of time
I feel like time is slipping away too quickly, and I'm powerless to slow it down or stop it.

Wasted memories of my forgotten life
My memories of the past seem like they're diminishing in importance and relevance, becoming like wasted space in my mind.

Tell me what I've done to deserve this misery
I'm questioning what actions or choices I made that could have caused me to deserve such a heavy burden of pain and sadness.

Forever drifting, forever falling away from me
It feels like I'm perpetually losing her, and she's drifting further and further away from my grasp.

So I run so far away that I lose myself
I'm running away from the pain and heartache, but I'm also losing a sense of myself and who I am in the process.

In this world of pain and fear of agony
The world around me feels like it's full of suffering, and I'm afraid of how unbearable it might become.

That bounds my soul mourning to be free
My soul feels held captive by the pain and sadness I've experienced, and I want nothing more than to be free from it.

Yet I fall farther than ever before
Despite my efforts to distance myself from the pain, I find myself falling deeper into despair and loneliness.

I'm slipping away
I feel like I'm losing my grip on reality, and everything is slipping out of my control.

But no one seems to know
Despite my struggles, I feel like no one really sees or understands what I'm going through.

I've lost all that was known to me
I feel like everything that once felt familiar and comforting has been taken away from me, leaving me in a state of disorientation and loss.

I walk alone
I'm navigating my struggles and pain entirely on my own, with no support or comfort from others.

No more what I was
I feel like I'm no longer the same person I once was before all of this pain and sadness took over my life.

A shadow left in the dark
I feel like I'm existing as nothing more than a shadow of my former self, with no light or hope to guide my way.

Suffering for all time
I feel like my pain and sadness will last indefinitely, without any hope of relief or escape.

Please Lord, let the angels
I am praying for a divine intervention to help ease my suffering and offer me some guidance and support.

Carry me home
I'm longing for a place of comfort and safety to call my own, a place where I can find peace and healing.

Will I always feel the void
I'm questioning whether I'll always feel the emptiness and sadness that's been weighing me down.

That you left in my heart
I feel like the pain is being caused by the absence of someone who was once incredibly important to me.

I can't hold myself above
I feel like I'm sinking beneath the weight of my pain and sadness, without any way to lift myself up again.

All my fears, which have turned on me
My greatest fears seem to be materializing and causing even more pain and anguish than I ever could have imagined.

Left here all alone
I feel like I've been abandoned and left to deal with my struggles all on my own.

Lost so far from home
I feel like I've lost my sense of belonging and purpose, and I'm struggling to find my way back to a place of comfort and stability.

Can't you see the life in me is gone
I'm desperate for others to recognize the pain and emptiness that's taken over my life, but it feels like no one truly understands my struggles.

Falling through the boundaries
I feel like I'm losing touch with reality, and I'm slipping further and further away from what's known and familiar.

I still hear her voice
Despite everything, I can still hear her calling to me and reminding me of the bond we once shared.

Tell me what I've done
I'm questioning whether there was something I could have done differently to hold onto the connection we once shared.

Forever I walk alone
I feel like I'm destined to wander through life alone, without any true connection or support from others.

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