Holdin' On
Tane Cain Lyrics


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I couldn't believe the
Night you walked away
Left me alone to play
A fool's charade

And here I am
Still reaching out for you
Anticipating, awaiting
Your next move

Holding on, holding on
Trying hard to keep you
Am I wrong being strong
Don't leave me holding on

Feel like I'm
Falling from a fantasy
Cause I am lost
In your reality

You said you knew
You couldn't give enough
For what we had
Was all I needed, love

Holding on, holding on
Trying hard to keep you
Breaking through, touching you
Don't leave me holding on

Holding on, holding on
Trying hard to keep you
Am I wrong being strong
Don't leave me holding on
Holding on





Holding on, holding on
Holding on, holding on

Overall Meaning

In Tane Cain's song "Holdin' On," the lyrics speak of a painful break-up and the singer's desperation to hold onto their love. The first verse sets up the scene of the night the lover left and the singer being left to play a "fool's charade," which highlights their feelings of betrayal and foolishness. Despite this, the singer is still holding onto hope that their lover will return and they can rekindle their love.


The chorus repeats the phrase "Holding on" to emphasize the singer's determination to not give up on their love. They question whether they are wrong for being strong and refusing to let go, showing their desperation and fear of losing their love forever. The second verse shows the singer feeling lost and falling from a fantasy, showing their disillusionment with their relationship's reality. Nonetheless, the singer states that all they need is love from their partner, indicating that they are willing to work through any issue.


Overall, the lyrics convey the emotions of pain, hope, and desperation that come with a difficult break-up. The singer's steadfastness highlights the resilience required to keep a relationship together, even in difficult times.


Line by Line Meaning

I couldn't believe the
I was shocked and surprised by the


Night you walked away
The night you left me


Left me alone to play
Left me by myself to pretend


A fool's charade
A game that only fools play


And here I am
I am still in the same place


Still reaching out for you
Still trying to get in touch with you


Anticipating, awaiting
Expecting, waiting for


Your next move
Whatever you do next


Holding on, holding on
Trying to hold on to you


Trying hard to keep you
Making an effort to not lose you


Am I wrong being strong
Is it bad that I am being stubborn


Don't leave me holding on
Don't make me wait for you


Feel like I'm
I feel as if I am


Falling from a fantasy
Losing my grip on a dream


Cause I am lost
Because I don't know where I am


In your reality
In the world you live in


You said you knew
You claimed to understand


You couldn't give enough
You couldn't provide what I needed


For what we had
For the relationship we were in


Was all I needed, love
Your love was all that mattered to me


Breaking through, touching you
Reaching out, trying to connect with you


Holding on
Holding on tight


Holding on, holding on
Trying to hang on


Holding on, holding on
Holding on for dear life




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Comments from YouTube:

@nelda7071360

Had her record and am glad I can listen to it again.

@dorseyblack9833

I loved the three tracks she did in the movie "The Terminator." She should have been much more successful, but fate wouldn't have it. Sadly, this happens all too often to skilled artists in all genres.

@TheDaniel2483

her only top 40 hit, reaching #37 on the pop charts in 1982!!!

@ericsamuelson5656

She's the hot blonde with the Pat Benetar vibe. She will later play Elle's mom in Legally Blonde.

@alejoh3179

Idole

@markstevens4544

She did that song in the Terminator too, when Sara Conner is in the bar

@sergiorivera8258

Tane Cain
"Holding On"
#37, 1982.

@ccalccol

entered Billboard Aug 14, 1982 ..reached #37

@actionsub

The former wife of Journey keyboard player Jonathan Cain and the daughter of actor Doug McClure.

@mousiespanks2379

Wow. I knew that she was married to Jonathan Cain at one time but I was unaware that she was Doug Mclures daughter. Interesting because I just watched Humunoids from the Deep a few days ago

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