"This is a song, basically another one of those few and rare occasions where a song came out very quickly and easily. It was from pure emotion. I [was] watching a documentary called a 'Promise Kept,' made in Canada. It was about this woman who discovered her fiance was HIV positive and basically the story followed her and her husband. They got married, and he got progressively sicker and she took care of him right up until the end, and she was telling her story with just such, beautiful clarity and honesty and it just struck home in a way that I couldn't really describe... except by writing this song and I really feel like it's something that came out of me through her. This is called 'Hold On'."
Hold on
Hold on to yourself
For this is gonna hurt like hell
Hold on
Hold on to yourself
You know that only time will tell
What is it in me that refuses to believe
This isn't easier than the real thing
My love
You know that you're my best friend
You know that I'd do anything for you
And my love
Let nothing come between us
My love for you is strong and true
Am I in heaven here or
Am I
At the crossroads I am standing
So now you're sleeping peaceful
I lie awake and pray
That you'll be strong tomorrow
And will see another day
And we will praise it
And love the light that brings a smile
Across your face
Oh God
If you're out there won't you hear me
I know we're never talked before
And oh God
The man I love is leaving
Won't you take him when he comes to your door
Am I in heaven here or
Am I in hell
At the crossroads I am standing
So now you're sleeping peaceful
I lie awake and pray
That you'll be strong tomorrow
And we will see another day
And we will praise it
And love the light that brings a smile
So now you're sleeping peaceful
I lie awake and pray
That you'll be strong tomorrow
And we will see another day
And we will praise it
And love the light that brings a smile
Across your face
Hold on
Hold on to yourself
For this is gonna hurt like hell
Hold on to yourself
For this is gonna hurt like hell
Hold on
Hold on to yourself
You know that only time will tell
What is it in me that refuses to believe
This isn't easier than the real thing
My love
You know that you're my best friend
You know that I'd do anything for you
And my love
Let nothing come between us
My love for you is strong and true
Am I in heaven here or
Am I
At the crossroads I am standing
So now you're sleeping peaceful
I lie awake and pray
That you'll be strong tomorrow
And will see another day
And we will praise it
And love the light that brings a smile
Across your face
Oh God
If you're out there won't you hear me
I know we're never talked before
And oh God
The man I love is leaving
Won't you take him when he comes to your door
Am I in heaven here or
Am I in hell
At the crossroads I am standing
So now you're sleeping peaceful
I lie awake and pray
That you'll be strong tomorrow
And we will see another day
And we will praise it
And love the light that brings a smile
So now you're sleeping peaceful
I lie awake and pray
That you'll be strong tomorrow
And we will see another day
And we will praise it
And love the light that brings a smile
Across your face
Hold on
Hold on to yourself
For this is gonna hurt like hell
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