Hold Me Tight
The Beatles# Lyrics
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Tell me I'm the only one
And then I might
Never be the lonely one
So hold (hold) me tight (me tight)
Tonight (tonight), tonight (tonight)
It's you, you you you
Let me go on loving you
Tonight, tonight
Making love to only you
So hold (hold) me tight (me tight)
Tonight (tonight), tonight (tonight)
It's you, you you you
Don't know what it means to hold you tight
Being here alone tonight with you
It feels so right now, so
Hold me tight
Tell me I'm the only one
And then I might
Never be the lonely one
So hold (hold) me tight (me tight)
Tonight (tonight), tonight (tonight)
It's you, you you you
Don't know what it means to hold you tight
Being here alone tonight with you
It feels so right now, so
Hold me tight
Let me go on loving you
Tonight, tonight
Making love to only you
So hold (hold) me tight (me tight)
Tonight (tonight), tonight (tonight)
It's you, you you you
You ooh
The Beatles’ song “Hold Me Tight” is a tender love song that is all about the act of holding someone tightly. The song personifies the desire of a lover to be hugged tightly and to be told that they are the only one. The song empowers the listener to believe that in the arms of the one they love, they will never be lonely. The lyrics also exude a sense of not needing to know what it means to be held tightly as the feeling of being in the arms of the one you love is all that matters.
The lyrics of the song are imbued with passion and love, and the upbeat tempo of the music reflects the happiness that the act of being held tightly brings. The lyrics match the fresh and happy vibes of early Beatles music such as “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” The song is about loving someone intensely and finally acquiring it, with the singer of the song in awe of what it means to be with the one they love. The chorus is catchy and easy to sing along to, with a memorable melody that has helped the song become a classic.
Line by Line Meaning
It feels so right now, hold me tight
In this moment, being held tightly by you feels perfect
Tell me I'm the only one
Assure me that I am the only one you love
And then I might never be the lonely one
If I am truly the only one you love, I will never feel alone
So hold (hold) me tight (me tight) Tonight (tonight), tonight (tonight)
Emphasizing the desire to be held tightly by you and to feel loved tonight
It's you, you you you
Expressing that the only person they want to hold them is you
Let me go on loving you Tonight, tonight Making love to only you
The desire to continue loving and being intimate with only you tonight
Don't know what it means to hold you tight Being here alone tonight with you
Being unsure what it truly means to hold you tightly, but knowing that being with you tonight is enough
It feels so right now, so
In this moment, everything feels perfect
You ooh
Simply expressing emotional attachment and affection towards you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: John Lennon, Paul Mccartney
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