Lyrics & Translation
Explore the themes of unity and resilience in Michael Jackson and Akon's "Hold My Hand." This ballad, rich with gospel influences, offers a message of hope and mutual support. By studying its heartfelt lyrics, you can improve your understanding of emotional expression in English and appreciate the song’s call for human connection during challenging times.
[English]
Hold My HandAkon feat Michael Jackson
（MJ）
This life don't last forever （hold my hand）
So tell me what we're waitin for （hold my hand）
Better off being together （hold my hand）
Than being miserable alone （hold my hand）
（Akon）
Cause I've been there before
And you've been there before
But together we can be alright（yeah）
Cause when it gets dark and when it gets cold
We hold each other till we see the sunlight
（MJ）
So if you just
（Akon）
hold my hand
Baby I promise that I'll do all I can
Things will get better if you just hold my hand
Nothing can come in between us if you just hold'
hold my' hold my' hold my hand （hold my hand）
The nights are getting darker （hold my hand）
And there's no peace inside （hold my hand）
So why make our lives harder （hold my hand）
By fighting love' tonight.
Cause I've been there before
And you've been there before
But together we can be alright.
Cause when it gets dark and when it gets cold
We hold each other till we see the sunlight
So if you just hold my hand
Baby I promise that I'll do all I can（if you just'if you just）
Things will get better if you just hold my hand（yeah）
Nothing can come in between us if you just hold'
hold my'（oh） hold my' hold my hand.（hold my hand）
I can tell that your tired of being lonely（yeah）
Take my hand don't let go baby hold me（yeah）
Talk to me an let me be your one and only （hold my hand）
Cause I can make it alright till the morning（hold my hand）
I can tell that your tired of bein lonely （hold my hand）
Take my hand don't let go baby hold me （hold me）
Talk to me an let me be your one and only （one and only）
Cause I can make it alright till the morning （hold my hand）
Hold my hand （yeah）
Baby I promise（hold my hand） that I'll do all I can （hold my hand'ooh）
Things will get better if you just hold my hand
Nothing can come in between us if you just hold' （ooh）
hold my' hold my' hold my hand. （ooh'ooh'ooh） （hold my hand）
Hold my hand（yeah）
Baby I promise that I'll do all I can（yeah'yeah'yeah'yeah）
Things will get better if you just hold my hand （hold my hand）
Nothing can come in between us if you just hold'
hold my' hold my' hold my hand.（ooh'ooh'ooh'ooh）（hold my hand）
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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This life don't last forever (hold my hand)
➔ Contraction & Negative Contraction
➔ The use of "don't" is a contraction of "do not". It's a common feature of informal spoken English and song lyrics. It emphasizes the fleeting nature of life.
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Cause I've been there before
➔ Present Perfect Tense
➔ "I've" is a contraction of "I have". The Present Perfect ("have been") indicates an experience in the past that has relevance to the present. The speaker is showing empathy by stating they understand the listener's feelings.
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So why make our lives harder
➔ Interrogative Pronoun & Infinitive
➔ "Why" introduces a question. "Make" is an infinitive verb used after the verb "to make". The sentence questions the logic of creating unnecessary difficulties.
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By fighting love tonight.
➔ Gerund as Object of Preposition
➔ "Fighting" is a gerund (verb acting as a noun) and is the object of the preposition "by". It describes the action that makes life harder.
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Take my hand don't let go baby hold me
➔ Imperative Mood & Negative Imperative
➔ This line uses imperative verbs ("Take", "Let", "Hold") to directly address the listener and give commands. "Don't let go" is a negative imperative.
