I Hold On – English Lyrics

• By: Dierks Bentley

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartfelt story behind Dierks Bentley's "I Hold On," a song about cherishing life's most important values and memories. Explore the lyrics inspired by personal loss and learn how this country hit connects universal themes of faith, love, and freedom, offering listeners a chance to reflect on what they hold dear.

[English]

♪ IT'S JUST AN OLD BEAT UP TRUCK ♪

♪ SOME SAY THAT I SHOULD TRADE UP ♪

♪ NOW THAT I GOT SOME JANGLE IN MY POCKET ♪

♪ BUT WHAT THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND ♪

♪ IS IT'S THE MILES THAT MAKE THE MAN ♪

♪ I WOULDN'T TRADE THAT THING IN FOR ROCKET ♪

♪ WHAT THEY DON'T KNOW IS MY DAD AND ME ♪

♪ WE DROVE HER OUT TO TENNESSEE♪

♪ SHE'S STILL HERE, NOW HE'S GONE ♪

♪ SO I HOLD ON ♪

♪ IT'S JUST AN OLD BEAT UP BOX ♪

♪ SIX RUSTY STRINGS ACROSS THE TOP ♪

♪ BUT PROBABLY DON'T LOOK LIKE MUCH TO YOU ♪

♪ BUT THESE DENTS AND SCRATCHES IN THE WOOD ♪

♪ YEAH THAT'S WHAT MAKES IT SOUND SO GOOD ♪

♪ TO ME IT'S BETTER THAN BRAND NEW ♪

♪ YOU SEE THIS HERE FLATTOP GUITAR ♪

♪ IT'S HAD MY BACK IN A MILLION BARS ♪

♪ SINGIN' EVERY COUNTRY SONG ♪

♪ SO I HOLD ON ♪

♪ TO THE THINGS I BELIEVE IN ♪

♪ MY FAITH, YOUR LOVE, OUR FREEDOM ♪

♪ TO THE THINGS I CAN COUNT ON TO KEEP ME GOIN' STRONG ♪

♪ YEAH I HOLD ON ♪

♪ LIKE THE STRIPES TO THE FLAG ♪

♪ LIKE A BOY TO HIS DAD ♪

♪ I CAN'T CHANGE WHO I AM ♪

♪ RIGHT OR WRONG ♪

♪ SO I HOLD ON ♪

♪ BABY LOOKING AT YOU RIGHT NOW♪

♪ THERE AIN'T NEVER BEEN NO DOUBT ♪

♪ WITHOUT YOU I'D BE NOTHIN' ♪

♪ SO IF YOU EVER WORRY BOUT ♪

♪ ME WALKING' OUT ♪

♪ YEAH LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHIN' ♪

♪ I HOLD ON ♪

♪ I HOLD ON ♪

♪ CAN YOU HEAR ME BABY ♪

♪ I HOLD ON ♪

♪ I HOLD ON ♪

♪ TO THE THINGS I BELIEVE IN ♪

♪ MY FAITH, YOUR LOVE, OUR FREEDOM ♪

♪ TO THE THINGS I CAN COUNT ON TO KEEP ME GOIN' STRONG ♪

♪ YEAH I HOLD ON ♪

♪ I HOLD ON ♪

♪ I HOLD ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
trade /treɪd/ B1	verb - to exchange or swap
miles /maɪlz/ B1	noun - plural of mile, a unit of distance of 1,609 meters
dents /dɛnts/ B2	noun - plural of dent, a hollow or depression in a surface
scratches /ˈskrætʃɪz/ B2	noun - plural of scratch, lines or marks made by scratching
sound /saʊnd/ B1	noun - a particular auditory impression verb - to produce or emit sound
guitar /ɡɪˈtɑːr/ A2	noun - a stringed musical instrument with a long neck
faith /feɪθ/ B2	noun - strong belief or trust in someone or something
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - strong affection and deep attachment towards someone or something verb - to feel deep affection
carry /ˈkæri/ B1	verb - to support while moving; to hold or support
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp or support with hands or arms