Something To Hold On To
The Jeff Healey Band Lyrics


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Well, you'll have to pardon her frustration
She just got out of a bad situation in love
That she ain't over yet

For a long time she's been deep in sorrow
She can't face that fear that tomorrow alone
She's got to try to forget
She just needs something to hold on to for a little while
Someone who can make her feel all right
No commitments, no guarantees, she just needs some company
Something to hold on to for a night

Well, she never thought she'd be this lonely
She thought that she was the one and only for him
And he would never run away

But then he left without a warning
And ever since that sad, dreary morning
Her heart has been hammered day by day

(Chorus)

Well, now she's got her strength together
She can feel a change in the weather
For her, she knows where her head's at

Forget all those romantic notions
And get control of all your emotions
Ain't she ready for nothin' like that





(Chorus)
Yeah, she just need something to hold on to for a night

Overall Meaning

In The Jeff Healey Band's song Something To Hold On To, the singer speaks to a woman who is struggling to move on from a past relationship. She is still dealing with the pain of heartbreak and is looking for something, or someone, to hold onto to help her through the lonely nights. The lyrics paint a picture of a woman who is emotionally vulnerable and searching for comfort, but not necessarily a commitment or long-term relationship.


The chorus of the song perfectly encapsulates the woman's desire: "She just needs something to hold on to for a little while. Someone who can make her feel all right. No commitments, no guarantees, she just needs some company. Something to hold on to for a night." Even though she has been hurt in the past, the woman is not ready to give up on love entirely. Instead, she is taking small steps towards healing and finding a sense of peace in the present moment.


The song speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak and the importance of finding comfort in times of emotional turmoil. The catchy tune, combined with the emotive lyrics, make Something To Hold On To a powerful and relatable song.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, you'll have to pardon her frustration
She's been through a rough time with love and is probably feeling uneasy and anxious.


She just got out of a bad situation in love
She's recently ended a relationship that was not healthy.


That she ain't over yet
She hasn't had enough time to process her feelings for the person that she just broke up with.


For a long time she's been deep in sorrow
She's been sad and unhappy for quite some time.


She can't face that fear that tomorrow alone
Being alone in the future is too daunting for her to think about.


She's got to try to forget
She knows that in order to move on, she has to put what happened behind her.


She just needs something to hold on to for a little while
She wants some short-term attention and affection.


Someone who can make her feel all right
She's looking for someone to comfort her and make her feel better about herself.


No commitments, no guarantees, she just needs some company
She's not looking for anything serious or permanent, just someone to spend time with.


Something to hold on to for a night
She's really looking for someone to have as a short-term fling or one-night-stand.


Well, she never thought she'd be this lonely
She didn't expect to feel so alone and abandoned.


She thought that she was the one and only for him
She believed that she was the most important person in the life of her ex-partner.


And he would never run away
She believed that her partner would never leave or abandon her.


But then he left without a warning
He broke up with her suddenly and unexpectedly.


And ever since that sad, dreary morning
She's been heartbroken and miserable ever since the day he left.


(Chorus)
Repetition of the main idea that she's just looking for something temporary and short-term.


Well, now she's got her strength together
She's feeling stronger and better about herself.


She can feel a change in the weather
She senses that life is starting to get better for her.


For her, she knows where her head's at
She has a clear idea of what she wants in life.


Forget all those romantic notions
She's not interested in ideas about romantic relationships or true love.


And get control of all your emotions
She wants to be more emotionally stable and in control.


Ain't she ready for nothin' like that
She's not currently in the right place for a serious or committed relationship.


(Chorus)
Repetition of the main idea that she wants something short-term.


Yeah, she just need something to hold on to for a night
She's reiterating that she's just looking for a one-time thing and not a long-term relationship.




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