I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Well you sure look good tonight
I think I've come to see sunlight
Come on, hold on to me
Belong to me.
You know that love looks good on you
In what you say and what you do
Come on, hold on to me
It's all I need
I gotta do the _____ in time __________
Not a thing to show for all the times I've tried
Now we just can't seem to wipe the smile away
And you gave it to me
Give it up - I'm feeling something beautiful
Look at this - we're starting to be suitable to me
Every day I find what you got into us
Can't seem to get enough of you.
When you're away, I dream that you...
Come on and hold on to me
Belong to me.
And so it never really ends
You mend the hurts that never mend
Come on, hold on to me
It's all I need.
Where did all what I had in my run for me, guess ya...
Gotta take the blinders off so that you can see
Not a thought comes by that doesn't hang on you
And what did I do before?
Can't believe that this is really happening
All the hurtful days are finally vanishing
Making all the fantasies realities
We could be in for some surprises
I know it - you know it too.
Before you think of compromises
Just realize it's only here for you.
Yeah, you sure look good tonight
I think I've finally seen sunlight
Come on, hold on to me
It's all I need.
And so it never really ends
You mend the hurts that never mend
Come on and hold on to me
Belong to me.
Gotta make for bringing out the best to me
When the love is is right, it's possible to see you so clearly
All my life I wondered would it come to me
(come to me)
Then you brought it to me
Can't believe that this is really happening
All the hurtful days are finally vanishing
Making all your fantasies realities
Where did all what I had in my run for me, guess ya...
Gotta take the blinders off so that you can see
Not a thought comes by that doesn't hang on you
And what did I do before?
I think I've come to see sunlight
Come on, hold on to me
Belong to me.
You know that love looks good on you
In what you say and what you do
Come on, hold on to me
It's all I need
I gotta do the _____ in time __________
Not a thing to show for all the times I've tried
Now we just can't seem to wipe the smile away
And you gave it to me
Give it up - I'm feeling something beautiful
Look at this - we're starting to be suitable to me
Every day I find what you got into us
Can't seem to get enough of you.
When you're away, I dream that you...
Come on and hold on to me
Belong to me.
And so it never really ends
You mend the hurts that never mend
Come on, hold on to me
It's all I need.
Where did all what I had in my run for me, guess ya...
Gotta take the blinders off so that you can see
Not a thought comes by that doesn't hang on you
And what did I do before?
Can't believe that this is really happening
All the hurtful days are finally vanishing
Making all the fantasies realities
We could be in for some surprises
I know it - you know it too.
Before you think of compromises
Just realize it's only here for you.
Yeah, you sure look good tonight
I think I've finally seen sunlight
Come on, hold on to me
It's all I need.
And so it never really ends
You mend the hurts that never mend
Come on and hold on to me
Belong to me.
Gotta make for bringing out the best to me
When the love is is right, it's possible to see you so clearly
All my life I wondered would it come to me
(come to me)
Then you brought it to me
Can't believe that this is really happening
All the hurtful days are finally vanishing
Making all your fantasies realities
Where did all what I had in my run for me, guess ya...
Gotta take the blinders off so that you can see
Not a thought comes by that doesn't hang on you
And what did I do before?
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Hold On Lyrics as written by John Watt David Page
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