Hold On
Navigating Life's Turbulence: Emmylou Harris' 'Hold On' Message
Lyrics
What happened to your mother's love
Questioning the absence or change in the mother's love.
What happened to your daddy's pride
Questioning the loss of pride in the father.
Although you always said enough
Acknowledging the claim of having had enough despite support.
Though they were right by your side
Recognizing the presence of parents by one's side.
What happened to that ball of fire
Asking about the diminishing passion or enthusiasm.
It got out on that empty road
Referring to a journey on an empty road, possibly symbolizing loneliness.
Nothing but our own desires
Highlighting individual desires as the primary focus.
Lighten up this heavy load
Encouraging a positive perspective to lighten the burdens.
Hold on, hold on, hold on
Repetition of "Hold on" as an emphatic plea to endure.
I know you didn't plan for this
Acknowledging unplanned circumstances or challenges.
But that's the way it always starts
Stating that challenges often begin unexpectedly.
He's looking for a little kiss
Describing a desire for affection turning into heartbreak.
Instead you bought a broken heart
Expressing the consequence of choosing a path that leads to heartbreak.
Now you had to build a bridge
Emphasizing personal responsibility in overcoming obstacles.
Only you can walk across
Metaphorically urging the person to overcome challenges alone.
Wear the tooth until it fits
Suggesting adapting to challenges until they fit or are manageable.
Pay the price and bear the loss
Encouraging acceptance of consequences and enduring losses.
Hold on, hold on, hold on
Repetition of "Hold on," reinforcing the theme of endurance.
Once you were a little kid
Reflecting on the innocence and dreams of childhood.
Working on a great big plan
Describing early efforts towards a significant goal or ambition.
They threw away the simple joys
Noting the abandonment of simple joys in pursuit of ambitions.
And now you have to take a stand
Implying the necessity of taking a firm stance in life.
Battles rage in your head
Depicting mental conflicts or challenges within oneself.
You wish you didn't have to fight
Expressing a desire to avoid or minimize internal battles.
Just hold on to my hand instead
Suggesting seeking support from others in difficult times.
Another day goes by tonight
Recognizing the passage of time with the phrase "Another day goes by tonight."
What happened to your mother's love
Revisiting the questioning of parental love and pride, and the importance of inner strength.
What happened to your daddy's pride
-Way down deep in your inside your blood
-Help you through this lonely ride
-Hold on, hold on, hold on
Repetition of "Hold on," emphasizing the central message of endurance.
Hold on, hold on, hold on
-Hold on, hold on, hold on
-Hold on
Final plea to hold on, reiterating the importance of perseverance.
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