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How Can I Hold On

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Back when you were in my life
You gave me something I could live for
Now everything's changed and you're
Gone but I'm still here waiting

So how can I hold on
With nothing to hold on to...
Why should I hold on
When there's nothing to hold on to

Sex made me feel alive but now I'm
So bored with mindless passion
Drugs were someplace to hide but
The left me feeling cold and empty

So how can I hold on
With nothing to hold on to...
Why should I hold on
When there's nothing to hold on to

I thought you were my friend that you
were someone I could turn to
But now, I realize you were a
Friend when you needed something

So how can I hold on
With nothing to hold on to...
Why should I hold on
When there's nothing to hold on to

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by BLSKiller887

19y ago

I Cannot Believe No One Commented On This Great Song Chris Hall's Screaming Just Puts This Song On Top

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by m_omers

18y ago

yea i know...this song is just frigin amazing ....stabbing at its best .....this guy is a genious whne it comes to writing lyrics.its sad how such an amazing group was broken.....but its totaly justify chris haal when he said that he cannot sing wat he does not feel.i think its quite aparent from the way he sings his heart out in every song.......westward roks...

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by Lateral.Us

17y ago

I love the synth in this song. Its so amazing, along with Hall's screaming and shouting in the chorus.

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