Holding On
Swizzle Tree definitely has an interesting name, which in a strange way def… Read Full Bio ↴Swizzle Tree definitely has an interesting name, which in a strange way defines the style of the band…Interesting. Soaring melodies, crunchy guitars, magnetic harmonies, a solid rhythm section and strange personalities make up the unique sound of this infectious rock band. Born and bred in Chicago/Downers Grove, Il - Swizzle Tree's members are no strangers to music. With influences ranging from the Beatles to Weezer and Alkaline Trio to Material Issue, the band shows no signs of weakness. Steve, Saarang, Todish, and Jiggles all went to high school together at Downers Grove South in Downers Grove, Illinois. Working together at a retirement home, Saarang, Steve and Todish became quick friends - getting high and serving ‘old’ people food is a good form of bonding…and getting high is too. Sooner than later, they did what every clan of tight-knit teenager’s did…started a band!!! After luring Jiggles in, and releasing their self-titled album, Swizzle Tree(2001), featuring the song Green Eyed Fool mixed by Grammy-nominated producer Johnny K (Disturbed, Plain White T’s, Avenged Sevenfold), and selling a few thousand copies, the Tree started playing bigger and better shows in Chicago. With the release of Play On(2003), a new-improved music machine started branching out through the Midwest, building up markets and making new friends. After a lot of hard work, a lot of agonizing van trips with no A/C, and a radio add in Council Bluffs, IA/Omaha, NE ~ the Tree saw a steadily growing fan-base and surge in record sales. With the track Marc’s Car becoming a hit on Council Bluffs, IA based KIWR (89.7 The River), the band sold close to 10,000 copies of Play On throughout the Midwest. Which spawned the release of Here We Are(2006) on Areena Records, and the independent release of No Really I’m Happy(2008). Swizzle Tree knows what they want to do in life: Play music!!!

Band Credits: 311, Plain White T's, Blue October, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Kottonmouth Kings, Eve 6, Lit, Lollapalooza, Warped Tour, Revis, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Matisyahu, Yellowcard, the Wailers, Sum 41, Lucky Boys Confusion

Holding On
Swizzle Tree Lyrics


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If there's a reason I don't know
We flow like seasons unpredictable
If I could say one thing to make a change I would
A lonely mission it's impossible
A persecution I need a miracle
If I could say one thing to let me stay I would

He's holding on
He's holding on
I hope he never learns to let go

Now I'm learning I'm not invincible
I felt the burning when I lost control
If I could say one thing to break these chains I would
Our paths were crossing unavoidable
But you were pushing daily rituals
If I could say one thing I'd probably scream

He's holding on
He's holding on
I hope he never learns to let go
He's holding on
He's holding on
I hope he never learns to let go

All my desires will melt away and all my fears will grow
I locked the door to my heart today
So my emotions have nowhere to go
I ran a million miles from here to find a safer home
But my home is where I started from being here with you

He's holding on
He's holding on
He's holding on




He's holding on
I hope he never learns to let go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Swizzle Tree's song "Holding On" depict a person's struggle to let go of someone or something that they have been attached to for a while. The singer starts by acknowledging that sometimes things happen without any apparent reason and that the only thing that remains constant is change. They express a desire to say something that would make a change or enable them to hold onto what they have, but they realize that it is a lonely mission and that they need a miracle.


In the next verse, the singer confesses that they are not invincible and that they have lost control in the past. They admit that their paths have crossed with the person they are holding onto and that they both seem to have different ways of dealing with life's challenges. While the singer is looking for a way to break free from their chains, the other person seems content with their daily rituals, which makes it difficult for the singer to express themselves.


The chorus repeats the phrase "He's holding on" four times, emphasizing the person's insistence on not letting go. The singer admits that all their desires will eventually fade away, and their fears will grow, but they have locked the door to their heart and run away from their problems. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that their home is where they started from and that they hope the person they are holding onto never learns to let go.


Line by Line Meaning

If there's a reason I don't know
I don't understand why things are going the way they are.


We flow like seasons unpredictable
Life is uncertain and constantly changing.


If I could say one thing to make a change I would
If I had the power to make a difference, I would speak up.


A lonely mission it's impossible
Undertaking something difficult by oneself is practically infeasible.


A persecution I need a miracle
I am under scrutiny and require an extraordinary intervention.


If I could say one thing to let me stay I would
If there was one thing I could say that would make me stay, I would say it.


He's holding on
He is persevering through difficult times.


Now I'm learning I'm not invincible
I am realizing that I am susceptible to harm and failure.


I felt the burning when I lost control
I experienced the consequences of my actions when I lost my composure.


If I could say one thing to break these chains I would
If there was one thing I could say to break free from these limitations, I would vocalize it.


Our paths were crossing unavoidable
Our lives coincided inescapably.


But you were pushing daily rituals
You were pressuring me to follow routine practices.


If I could say one thing I'd probably scream
If there was one thing I could say in this moment, I would most likely shout it.


He's holding on
He is persisting through challenging circumstances.


All my desires will melt away and all my fears will grow
My wants will disappear into nothingness, and my apprehensions will intensify.


I locked the door to my heart today
I closed myself off emotionally.


So my emotions have nowhere to go
As a result, my feelings have no outlet.


I ran a million miles from here to find a safer home
I traveled far and wide in search of refuge.


But my home is where I started from being here with you
But I now realize that my true home is where I began, here with you.


He's holding on
He is persevering through difficult times.


I hope he never learns to let go
I hope he does not lose his grip on hope and determination.


He's holding on
He is persisting through challenging circumstances.


I hope he never learns to let go
I hope he does not lose his resolve and give up.




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