Hold On – English Lyrics

• By: Martin Garrix, Matisse & Sadko, Michel Zitron

Lyrics & Translation

Explore themes of resilience and hope with Martin Garrix's 'Hold On,' a collaborative track with Matisse & Sadko and Michel Zitron. This song offers an opportunity to learn how music conveys messages of encouragement and perseverance, wrapped in an electrifying progressive house sound that resonates with listeners facing personal challenges.

[English]

Afraid you've lost it all Unsure of what the future holds

And now I can hear your call tonight (Oh)

Too late to turn back now

And you'll be safe and sound I know that we'll make it through the night

(I-I-I), I'll dry every river in your eyes I'll light up the darkness in your mind

Remember, when life feels so unfair Hold on, hold on, we're almost there

Whenever the storm is closing in I'll fight all your demons and your sins

And when you feel lost now, don't be scared Hold on, hold on, we're almost there

Hold on, hold on, we're almost there

Hold on, hold on, we're almost there

Towards a brand new light, we travel side by side

I know it's time to leave the pain behind (Oh)

There's a place where we can grow From now until we're gray and old

I know the love we long for, we will find

(I-I-I), I'll dry every river in your eyes I'll light up the darkness in your mind

Remember, when life feels so unfair Hold on, hold on, we're almost there

Whenever the storm is closing in I'll fight all your demons and your sins

And when you feel lost now, don't be scared Hold on, hold on, we're almost there

Hold on, hold on, we're almost there

Hold on, hold on, we're almost there

Key Grammar Structures

• Afraid you've lost it all

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ The "present perfect" tense ("have/has" + past participle) is used here to describe an action that started in the past and has a connection to the present. In this case, "you've lost it all" refers to a state of loss that is still relevant and affecting the person now.

• Unsure of what the future holds

  ➔ Noun Clause

  ➔ A "noun clause" acts like a noun in a sentence. Here, "what the future holds" is the object of the preposition "of," specifying what the person is unsure about. It introduces an indirect question or a statement of unknown information.

• Too late to turn back now

  ➔ "Too...to" structure

  ➔ The structure "too + adjective/adverb + to + infinitive" indicates that something is excessive or beyond a desirable limit, making a subsequent action impossible or undesirable. Here, the situation is "too late" to perform the action "to turn back."

• I know that we'll make it through the night

  ➔ Noun Clause with "that"

  ➔ The clause "that we'll make it through the night" functions as a noun, specifically the direct object of the verb "know." The conjunction "that" introduces this clause, which provides the content of what the speaker knows. "That" can often be omitted in informal speech.

• I'll dry every river in your eyes

  ➔ Future Simple for Promise/Prediction

  ➔ The "future simple" tense (will + base verb) is used here to express a promise or a strong intention from the speaker ("I will dry"). It conveys a commitment to an action that will happen in the future, often in response to someone's distress.

• Remember, when life feels so unfair

  ➔ Conditional Clause (Type 0/1)

  ➔ The clause "when life feels so unfair" is a conditional clause. It sets a condition or a general truth (Type 0 conditional, often using "when" for situations that are generally true or always happen under that condition) or a likely future event (Type 1 conditional). Here, "when" implies "whenever" or "every time" life feels unfair, the main clause "Remember" should be followed.

• Whenever the storm is closing in

  ➔ Conditional Clause with "Whenever" & Present Continuous

  ➔ "Whenever" functions similarly to "when" but emphasizes "every time" or "at any time" the condition occurs. The "present continuous" ("is closing in") describes an ongoing or imminent action, highlighting the developing nature of the storm, which acts as the condition for the main clause.

• And when you feel lost now, don't be scared

  ➔ Imperative and Past Participle as Adjective

  ➔ "Don't be scared" is an "imperative" sentence, giving a direct command or advice. "Scared" and "lost" are "past participles" ("to scare," "to lose") used as adjectives to describe the emotional state or condition of the person.

• There's a place where we can grow

  ➔ Relative Clause

  ➔ The clause "where we can grow" is a "relative clause" (specifically, an adverbial relative clause of place). It modifies the noun "place," providing more information about it by specifying its characteristic or purpose. "Where" introduces the clause, referring back to the place.

• I know it's time to leave the pain behind

  ➔ "It's time to..." structure

  ➔ The expression "it's time to + infinitive" is used to indicate that the appropriate or opportune moment for an action has arrived. It often implies a sense of urgency or a necessary transition. Here, it suggests the need to move on from past suffering.