Hold on to Your Dreams
The Chi-Lites Lyrics


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Oh yeah I tell you somethin'
I think you'll understand
When I say that somethin'
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand

Oh please say to me
You'll let me be your man
And please say to me
You'll let me hold your hand
Now, let me hold your hand
I want to hold your hand

And when I touch you
I feel happy inside
It's such a feelin' that my love
I can't hide
I can't hide
I can't hide

Yeah, you got that somethin'
I think you'll understand
When I say that somethin'
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand

And when I touch you
I feel happy inside
It's such a feelin' that my love
I can't hide
I can't hide
I can't hide

Yeah, you got that somethin'
I think you'll understand
When I feel that somethin'
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand




I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand

Overall Meaning

It's important to note that these lyrics are not from The Chi-Lites' song Hold on to Your Dreams, but rather from The Beatles' classic tune I Want to Hold Your Hand. The lyrics speak to a simple desire to be close to someone you care about, to touch them and feel happy. The singer tells the listener that they have something special that they understand, and that when they feel that connection, they want to hold hands. This innocent affection is further reinforced by the line, "and when I touch you, I feel happy inside," suggesting that physical touch is valuable and meaningful.


On a deeper level, this song could also be interpreted as a statement about the need for human connection and love. The singer is expressing a desire to be with someone they care about deeply, and the simple act of holding hands is enough to make them feel happy and fulfilled. The song speaks to a universal human need to feel seen, heard, and loved, and suggests that sometimes even the simplest gestures of affection can go a long way towards fulfilling that need.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh yeah I tell you somethin'
I have something important to say


I think you'll understand
I believe you will comprehend me


When I say that somethin'
In my prompt to say something crucial


I want to hold your hand
I hope to clasp your hand


Oh please say to me
Kindly express to me


You'll let me be your man
You will agree to be with me


And please say to me
Also, request to say to me


You'll let me hold your hand
You will allow me to hold onto you


Now, let me hold your hand
At length, allow me to hold onto you


And when I touch you
The moment I touch you


I feel happy inside
I am filled with joy internally


It's such a feelin' that my love
The emotion I experience, my love


I can't hide
I am unable to conceal


Yeah, you got that somethin'
Truly, you possess that special something


When I feel that somethin'
Upon sensing that unique quality


I want to hold your hand
I yearn to keep hold of your hand


I want to hold your hand
I hope to hold onto you


I want to hold your hand
I want to clutch onto you




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Winston Lennon, Paul James McCartney

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