Holding On
This Cold Night Lyrics
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I can feel your heart in mine
Holding on tonight
It's coming back
I can feel you coming undone
Hand in hand your on the run
From a different life
Holding on tonight
In your brokenness i find
Asylum
I can feel it crawling in
It gets beneath the skin
A tortured life
Can you feel it digging deeper?
To nest and fester
Inside
Holding on tonight
In your brokenness i find
Asylum
The song "Holding On" by This Cold Night presents a mix of emotions through its lyrics that are open to interpretation. The repeated lines "Holding on tonight" and "In your brokenness I find asylum" create a sense of seeking comfort or refuge amidst chaos. The first verse talks about feeling another person's heart beating and holding on to them as they find their way out of a different life, possibly one that was tumultuous. The second verse introduces darker themes, as the lyrics mention "it" crawling under the skin and causing a tortured life. The use of "it" makes the lyrics ambiguous, but it can be interpreted as a mental struggle or addiction. Despite the struggle, the singer finds asylum in the brokenness of the other person.
The chorus' haunting melody and repetition join forces to create a powerful message of holding on - to love, to hope, and to each other. The song expresses the profound connection between two people, even in their darkest moments, and how they can find solace in one another.
Line by Line Meaning
Holding on tonight
I'm grasping onto something tightly, likely a relationship or a hope for a better future.
I can feel your heart in mine
I empathize with you and understand your emotions because they resonate with my own.
Holding on tonight
Repeating the opening line helps emphasize the strength of my grip on this thing I'm holding onto.
It's coming back
Whatever I'm holding onto, it's returning, whether that's a person, a feeling, or an opportunity.
I can feel you coming undone
I sense that you're unraveling, struggling to maintain composure. I want to support you through this.
Hand in hand your on the run
You and I are together and leaving behind a past life that wasn't fulfilling for us.
From a different life
We're moving forward as new people, leaving behind our old selves and the things that held us back.
Holding on tonight
Repeating again, I want to emphasize my determination and unwavering commitment to this relationship or goal.
In your brokenness i find
I see your flaws and your struggles, but I still want to hold onto you and support you. I won't abandon you or give up on us.
Asylum
I find comfort and safety in being with you, even though you might have your own problems to deal with. Together, we can heal.
I can feel it crawling in
There's something lurking beneath the surface, slowly affecting us and causing harm.
It gets beneath the skin
The problem or issue is growing deeper and more entrenched, and it's harder to ignore or overcome.
A tortured life
Our lives are filled with pain and suffering, and we're struggling to find any relief or happiness.
Can you feel it digging deeper?
I'm aware that this issue is affecting you too, and I'm asking if you're feeling the same way.
To nest and fester
The problem is growing and making itself at home in our lives, and it's not going away anytime soon.
Inside
The problem is affecting us from within, and it's hard to escape its grasp.
Writer(s): This Cold Night
Contributed by Logan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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