Hold On

Dashboard Confessional

She had a history of killing herself
I had a habit of dying
I think she gave me something to live for
I guess I helped her pass the time

And I had a vision of seeing things straight
She had the heart of a liar
I never saw her leave me once
She never felt me beside her

It's cruel but she's got a good hold on me
It's cruel but she's got a good hold on me
It's cruel but she's got a good hold on me
It's cruel but she's got a good hold on me
It's cruel but she's got a good hold on me
It's cruel but she's got a good hold on me

She had a history of killing herself
I had a habit of dying
I think she gave me something to live for
I guess I helped her pass her time

And I had a vision of seeing things straight
She had the heart of a liar
I never saw her leaving me once
She never felt me beside her

It's cruel but she's got a good hold on me


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Hold On Lyrics as written by Christopher Andrew Carrabba

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    WOW! this is seriously one of the best dashboard songs. I am a huge dashboard fan and everything about them is just so amazing!!

    DaShBoaRd333on May 06, 2004   Link

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