The Luck is the London-based acoustic duo of brother and sister, Max & Esma… Read Full Bio ↴The Luck is the London-based acoustic duo of brother and sister, Max & Esmay Luck. Two years ago they discovered the powerful blend of their voices whilst writing, completely by chance, what was to become their first single, 'Bricks'. Having both grown up singing in choirs, they have developed their blend of 'bewitching' soaring harmonies over percussive guitar, stomp and electric bass lines. "We grew up listening to Simon and Garfunkel, Fleetwood Mac, Nick Drake, Pink Floyd and it was simple, pure music - pure escape. And then as we were writing Bricks, all the influences we had discovered and loved over the years merged together, and there we were, sat in this brick-walled apartment in New York, far away from home, just making music and discovering that escape all over again."
Having spent the last couple of years writing and performing at venues around the UK and Europe, the duo recently released their second EP, 'Muscles and Bones' and have made the single available free for download on their website. Details of forthcoming gigs, including their next performance at Ginglik 13th June for The Boatshed, can be found here: http://www.theluckmusic.com/

Holding On
The Luck Lyrics

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Watching over you, sullen mast a few
And the soft delirium you put me through
How do you do?

And I'm holding on, holding on for normal life
And I'm holding on, holding on for you, decide

Full of old and new, the one I thought I knew

And the cold collision course that you went through
How did you do?

And I'm holding on, holding on for normal life
And I'm holding on, holding on for you, decide
And I'm holding on, for you

Falling over you, nothing I can do
So tell me true, how do you do?

And I'm holding on, holding on for normal life
And I'm holding on, holding on for you, decide

And I'm holding on, holding on for normal life

And I'm holding on, holding on for you, decide
And I'm holding on, for you

Overall Meaning

The Luck's song "Holding On" is a melancholic and introspective ballad that speaks about the complexities of relationships and the difficulty of holding onto someone who seems to be slipping away. The first verse talks about how the singer is watching over someone who seems distant and detached, and who is causing them to feel a sense of delirium. They want to know how this person is doing, but it seems like they are unable to connect with them.

The second verse reflects on the past and how the singer used to know this person, but now they feel like they are on a collision course that they can't control. Once again, the singer asks how this person is doing and they express their longing to hold onto them. The chorus repeats the line "holding on for normal life" which could mean that the singer is holding onto the hope that things will go back to the way they used to be, or they are simply holding onto the idea of having a stable, normal life.

Overall, the song seems to express a sense of nostalgia and longing for something that the singer feels like they are losing. The repetition of the phrase "And I'm holding on" emphasizes the importance of holding onto someone or something even when it seems difficult or impossible.

Line by Line Meaning

Watching over you, sullen mast a few
Observing you from afar, with a sense of melancholy and a few emotions held in reserve.

And the soft delirium you put me through
You cause me to be in a state of blissful insanity.

How do you do?
How are you doing?

And I'm holding on, holding on for normal life
I'm trying to maintain a sense of normality in spite of the circumstances.

And I'm holding on, holding on for you, decide
I'm trying to hold on while you make a decision.

Full of old and new, the one I thought I knew
You are a mixture of both old and new characteristics, and I thought I knew you.

And the cold collision course that you went through
You went through a difficult situation with devastating consequences.

How did you do?
How did you manage to get through that?

Falling over you, nothing I can do
I'm powerless to prevent myself from falling for you.

So tell me true, how do you do?
So, honestly, how are you doing?

And I'm holding on, for you
I'm keeping my grip, solely for you.

Writer(s): Max Luck Hille, Esmay Luck Hille, Daniel Lancaster

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Comments from YouTube:

@jameshesketh5590

Looking forward to seeing you live this year!

@QueenRobyn

5y↑5

The Luck should represent the United Kingdom for Eurovision 2020 :D <3

@KatieRouu

37w

Still an amazing song :)

@etzerrivera1662

7y↑2

This song was recommended to me through Spotify's Discover Weekly and I can't believe it doesn't have more views than this! Amazing talent. :)

@donrimel7500

Your music is enjoyable to listen to on our journeys. It augments the experience of such beautiful places. Your biggest Floridian fan.

@buzzardcry

No matter how many times I hear this, I still love it like it was the first time!

@kenwewerka5621

I had the pleasure of seeing this wonderful brother and sister duet, supporting "Police Dog Hogan" on Friday evening in Bridport, Dorset. They were superb, I would be happy to pay to see them as a main attraction!