Hold On
The Madison Letter Lyrics
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You're in the stars, in the stars, yeah, you're worlds away
I'm moving on, moving on, then I hear you say
Hold on, hold on
We're losing light, losing light, yeah, we're fading fast
We had a fire, need a spark, or we'll never last
Just look at me, look at me, I've been burning for you
I should walk away
(Oh-oh oh-oh)
I look at you and (Oh-oh oh-oh)
I get the feeling (Oh-oh oh-oh)
I think that I should hold on, hold on
(Oh-oh oh-oh)
I look at you and (Oh-oh oh-oh)
I get the feeling (Oh-oh oh-oh)
I think that I should hold on, hold on
I'm losing love, losing you, losing everything
Losing faith in the world where I wanna be
So I don't care if the one thing that's killing me
Is so wrong, so wrong
I should walk away
(Oh-oh oh-oh)
I look at you and (Oh-oh oh-oh)
I get the feeling (Oh-oh oh-oh)
I think that I should hold on, hold on
(Oh-oh oh-oh)
I look at you and (Oh-oh oh-oh)
I get the feeling (Oh-oh oh-oh)
I think that I should hold on, hold on
Oh oh, oh oh
And I can't stop this feeling
And I can't stop this feeling
(Oh-oh oh-oh)
I look at you and (Oh-oh oh-oh)
I get the feeling (Oh-oh oh-oh)
I think that I should hold on, hold on
(Oh-oh oh-oh)
I look at you and (Oh-oh oh-oh)
I get the feeling (Oh-oh oh-oh)
I think that I should hold on, hold on
The Madison Letter's Hold On is a song about holding on to a relationship that is falling apart, despite the feeling of distance and fading light. The singer is expressing a sense of being lost and disconnected, feeling that their partner is "worlds away." Despite this, they recognize a deep longing for the other person and the burning and passion that still exists, even if it is fading. There is a recognition that walking away might be the best decision, but the pull to hold on to what is left is too strong, and the singer is left unsure of what to do.
The chorus of the song is a plea for the singer to hold on, with an acknowledgement of how wrong this might be. There's a sense of desperation to the lyrics, as if the singer knows they are grasping at straws, but cannot help but hold on. The repeated line "I look at you and I get the feeling" reinforces this idea of being pulled in by a powerful attraction, even in the face of loss.
Overall, the song is a poignant exploration of the complexities of holding on to a relationship that might be falling apart. It highlights the very real pain and heartache that comes with loving someone deeply, even when things are not going well.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm feeling further, feeling further from you every day
My connection with you is fading with each passing day
You're in the stars, in the stars, yeah, you're worlds away
You're unreachable and seem to belong to a different world
I'm moving on, moving on, then I hear you say Hold on, hold on
Just as I try to distance myself from you, you ask me to stay and not give up
We're losing light, losing light, yeah, we're fading fast
Our love is dimming quickly
We had a fire, need a spark, or we'll never last
Our love had passion and we need to find it again to survive
Just look at me, look at me, I've been burning for you So long, so long
My love for you has been burning strong for a long time
I should walk away
I know I should leave you behind, but I struggle to do it
I look at you and I get the feeling I think that I should hold on, hold on
Despite everything, I still have strong feelings for you and wonder if I should hold on to us
I'm losing love, losing you, losing everything
I am losing my love for you and everything else that comes with it
Losing faith in the world where I wanna be
I am losing faith in the future we had hoped for together
So I don't care if the one thing that's killing me Is so wrong, so wrong
My attachment to you may not be the best thing for me, but I cannot help myself
And I can't stop this feeling
I cannot control my emotions towards you
Contributed by Hunter F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Katherine Cashon
This is my new favorite thing. Internally fangirl-ing so hard right now.
The Madison Letter
:) Thank you!
Bianca Guerrero
One of favorite songs and you sang it so beautifully!! Amazing!
The Madison Letter
Thank you so much Bianca! Be sure to check out some of our other videos as well!
Ponen Longchar
As much as I love the original, this one gets my vote.
D M
Your vocals are AMAAAZING! 😍😩😧
Grace Marie
Awesomeness overload! Love this song so much and you all rocked it! Just subscribed!
IgniteVideos1
Awesome! Not only talented musicians but hard working too. Clayton, your voice just gets better and better every day. Tyler, nice job on the drumming and all the audio work for this video. Mitch, keeping it real by blending it all together with the rhythm and back ground vocals. Can't wait for the new album to be released.
Paulina Bartnikowska
So obsessed with you guys!! Such a great cover! :)
The Madison Letter
@Paulina Bartnikowska Sorry for such a late reply...thank you so much for listening Paulina! How are you?