Ever felt like you're just trying to get by, clinging to whatever keeps you afloat? This song captures that feeling perfectly. It paints a picture of someone grappling with loneliness and the passage of time. The lyrics depict a woman who's seen better days, sitting alone and reflecting on her life while waiting for something—or someone—that may never come. Despite the bleakness, there's an underlying sense of resilience; she's holding on, whether it's for love or simply for life itself. It's a poignant reminder that even in our loneliest moments, we find ways to keep going.
Holding On For Life
Lyrics
Girl take a seat, rest your weary bones
Your secrets safe in my hands
Tell me about the years and
Let me buy an hour
Maybe help me to understand
Ooh ain't nobody callin'
Ain't nobody home
What a lovely day to be lonely
You're holding on for life
Holding on for life (oh)
Holding on for love
You're holding on for life
Holding on for life (oh)
Holding on for love
Light another cigarette
Burning in the cold
Waiting on the street for your man
You're trying not to look so
Young and miserable
You gotta get your kicks while you can
In the lighted corner, sitting on your own
What a lovely day to be lonely
You're holding on for life
Holding on for life (oh)
Holding on for love
You're holding on for life
Holding on for life (oh)
Holding on for love
Well you might belong to another time
Still you have to carry on here
No where else to go and you never know
What to hide and what to show, no
You're holding on for life
Holding on for life (oh)
Holding on for love
You're holding on for life
Holding on for life (oh)
Holding on for love
Writer(s): James Russell Mercer, Brian Joseph Burton
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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