Hold me
Two Steps on the Water Lyrics

This song by Two Steps on the Water titled "Hold Me" is an emotional plea for comfort from the chaos that is the world. The opening verses "The world is a nightmare, Won't you hold me and hold me?" seem like a desperate call to a mother or some kind of maternal figure to hold them and offer reassurance amidst the confusion in the society. The song goes on to explain the singer's feeling of being painted red and blue, which perhaps alludes to the constant barrage of emotions that they are feeling. The line "How can we leave our beds if this is what they do?" paints a picture of hopelessness among people who are feeling overwhelmed by their surroundings.

The next verse, "Hold my fire I don't need it anymore, When it feels just like a candle standing lonesome on the shore" seems like the singer is giving up, feels defeated and just wants to be held while they burn out their emotions. The line "And won't you hold my branches as they burn out in the flames?" communicates the idea of being consumed by the flames of life and calling on someone to be with them through the difficult moments. "My body, so unholy, holding everything I am" is a pessimistic view of the singer's body, suggesting that their suffering has made them feel unclean.

The bridge of the song "Won't you look me in the eye?" is a direct call for connection and empathy with others. The song finishes with the same message it started with, "The world is a nightmare, won't you hold me and hold me?" The ultimate message of the song seems to be a simple desire to be loved and held by those we care for during tough times.