Hold Me For A While – English Lyrics

• By: Rednex

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the tender side of Rednex with "Hold Me For A While," a touching pop ballad that offers a beautiful contrast to their usual upbeat hits. Through its heartfelt lyrics and melodic instrumentation, you can explore expressions of love, longing, and the bittersweet nature of temporary goodbyes. This song is special for its emotional depth and provides a unique opportunity to connect with English vocabulary and sentiments related to romance and separation.

[English]

Hold, hold me for a while

I know this won't last forever

So hold, hold me tonight

Before the morning takes you away

Hold, hold me for a while

Before the morning takes you away

We're in each others arms

Soon we're miles apart

Can you imagine how I'll miss

Your touch and your kiss?

Short moments of time

We have left to share our love

Hold, hold me for a while

I know this won't last forever

So hold, hold me tonight

Before the morning takes you away

Hold, hold me now

From dusk all night to dawn

Save, save me now

A short moment of time

Hold, hold me for a while

I know this won't last forever

So hold, hold me tonight

Before the morning takes you away

Takes you away

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - to grasp, carry, or support something with your hands or arms.
while /waɪl/ A2	noun - a period of time.
last /læst/ A2	verb - to continue for a particular period of time.
forever /fəˈrɛvər/ A2	noun - all future time; eternity.
morning /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ A1	noun - the part of the day from dawn to noon.
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to carry or move (something) from one place to another.
arm /ɑːrm/ A1	noun - each of the two upper limbs of the human body from the shoulder to the hand.
mile /maɪl/ A2	noun - a unit of linear measure equal to 1,760 yards (approximately 1,609 meters).
apart /əˈpɑːrt/ B1	adjective - separated by a distance; at a distance from one another.
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to feel or regret the absence of.
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	noun - an act of touching someone or something. verb - to come into contact with (something).
kiss /kɪs/ A2	noun - a touch or caress with the lips, typically as a sign of love, affection, or greeting. verb - to touch or caress with the lips.
short /ʃɔːrt/ A1	adjective - having little length or duration.
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A2	noun - a very brief period of time.
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
share /ʃɛr/ A2	verb - to have a portion of (something) with another or others.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection.
dusk /dʌsk/ B1	noun - the darker stage of twilight.
dawn /dɔːn/ B1	noun - the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.
save /seɪv/ A2	verb - to protect from harm or danger.

Key Grammar Structures

• Hold, hold me for a while

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The repeated use of 'hold' in the imperative mood is a direct command or request, emphasizing the urgency and desire in the lyrics.

• I know this won't last forever

  ➔ Future Simple in Negative Form

  ➔ The phrase uses the future simple in negative form ('won't last') to express a certainty about the temporary nature of the situation.

• Before the morning takes you away

  ➔ Subordinating Conjunction with Future Meaning

  ➔ The subordinating conjunction 'before' introduces a time clause, indicating an action that will happen in the future ('takes you away').

• We're in each others' arms

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The present continuous tense ('We're in each others' arms') describes an action happening now, emphasizing the current state of being together.

• Can you imagine how I'll miss

  ➔ Modal Verb for Speculation

  ➔ The modal verb 'can' is used here for speculation, asking if the listener can envision the speaker's future feelings of missing someone.

• Short moments of time

  ➔ Noun Phrase with Adjective

  ➔ The noun phrase 'short moments of time' uses an adjective ('short') to describe the noun ('moments'), providing specificity to the duration.

• Save, save me now

  ➔ Imperative Mood with Reduplication

  ➔ The imperative mood with reduplication ('save, save me now') intensifies the urgency and emotion of the request.

• From dusk all night to dawn

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase Indicating Time

  ➔ The prepositional phrase 'from dusk all night to dawn' clearly indicates a specific time frame, emphasizing the duration of the action.