Story Behind The Song
Rev 21, verses 4-5
Song Description
Life can be hard, rough, cruel, painful, depressing, and full of despair... but, we still need to hold out for better days.
| Song Length |
3:31 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Rock - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Duet Male |
| Mood |
Composed, Poignant |
Subject |
Determination, Hope |
| Similar Artists |
Arcade Fire, Jack White |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
HOLDING OUT C 1996 W. HAMMOND, T. HAMMOND
INTRO:
MY WIFE AND I - ARE BOTH OUT OF WORK.
THE T.V. MAN - SAYS EVERYTHING IS LOOKING UP.
WHEN TIMES ARE GOOD - YOU DON'T KNOW - YOUR REAL FRIENDS.
WHEN TIMES ARE BAD, YOU STICK TOGETHER YOU MAKE AMENDS.
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(CHORUS)
I'M HOLDING OUT FOR BETTER DAYS.
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GOD ABOVE - KNOWS THE VENOM IN OUR TONGUES.
SOMETIMES WE ACT, LIKE THAT DAY WILL NEVER COME.
THERE'S TOO MUCH POWER - BEIN' ABUSED IN SO MANY WAYS.
IT'S GETTING HARD - TO HOLD OUT FOR BETTER DAYS.
*REPEAT CHORUS 4 X's W/ANSWER BACK VOX:
DOES YOU LIFE SEEM OUT OF CONTROL? IN A RACE YOU KNOW YOU JUST CAN'T WIN. WISHIN' YOU COULD STOP - START LIFE ALL OVER. YOU'RE HOLDING OUT FOR BETTER DAYS.
BRIDGE, REPEAT 2ND VRS, CHORUS