songs: HOLD ON
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"I had that one kicking around for a while and I actually finished it on September 12th or 13th or something, right after 9/11. It just had this resonance then. Working through that song provided the oomph towards finishing the rest of the album."
[2005-06-02 interview]
lyrics

maybe it's a bad dream
you're thinking that you won't wake up
well welcome to the mystery
lift your head and try your luck

god and all his angels
wouldn't make you feel that strong
i know you think it's strangled
but if you think your hope is gone

hold on to yourself ‘til you find somebody else
hang on, love is real
and though it's left you all alone
i know its light will lead you home, hold on

if i could console you
with a little hero's song
where everyone adores you
well would you try to sing along

and hold on to yourself ‘til you find somebody else
hang on, love is real
and though it's left you all alone
i know it's light will lead you home, hold on

so if you're gonna give up, if you're gonna give up
if you're gonna give up hope (if you're gonna give up hope)
if you're gonna give up, if you're gonna give up
if you're gonna give up don't

hold on to yourself ‘til you find somebody else
hang on, love is real
and though it's left you all alone
i know it's light will lead you home
hold on to yourself ‘til you find somebody else
hang on, love is real

and though it's left you all alone
i know it's light will lead you home
and though it's left you all alone
i know it's light will lead you home (hold on)...
if you're gonna give up, if you're gonna give up
if you're gonna give up, don't (hold on)...
if you're gonna give up, don't...

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