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Hold On (To the things that you believe in)
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Life gets tough. Hold on to the things you believe in.
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Songwriter, Singer, Rock, Pop, Folk, Funk, Punk, Christian, Contemporary, 70's, 80's, 90's, 00's, 10s, 20s, covers, experiments, doodles and oodles of fun!
Introducing the greatest talent ever to emerge from the orange bedroom at my parents house. I play guitar like.... well, like a guy playing guitar. I tickle ivories. I twiddle on the computer. I sometimes enjoy beans on toast for breakfast. And in the cracks between the eating, sleeping, laughing, crying, working, breathing experience that is my life there sometimes slips out songs like these.
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Genre
Pop • Indie Pop
Charts
Peak #46
Peak in subgenre #5
Author
Adrian J Pratt
Rights
Adrian J Pratt 1983
Uploaded
January 01, 2024
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MP3 10.2 MB • 320 kbps • 4:28
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WAV 73.5 MB
Story behind the song
Hold On (To the things that you believe in) There is a passage in a letter attributed to the apostle Paul, and directed to a church community in the city of Philippi. It contains the advice "Sisters and brothers, focus your thoughts on things that are true and honorable and just and pure and beautiful and respected. If there is anything that is morally excellent and worthy of praise, focus your thoughts on these things." (Adrian translation) Not easy advice to truly follow, but well worth aiming at. Such is the inspiration behind this song offering. 'Hold on to the things that you believe in.' I've shared it a number of occasions over the years. Sometimes it has been received well and folks have taken the time to say thanks. Though usually performed on an acoustic guitar (and on a couple of occasions with a band) this particular version strongly features my Hayman electric guitar. Just something I liked about the tone and feel of it and set it apart from other folksy things I've recorded.
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Hold On (To the things that you believe in) Adrian J Pratt 1983 Hold On, Hold On Don’t let nobody steal your love away Hold On, Hold On, To the love you hold in your heart this day. People will push you around People will drag you down Just because of the things that you believe, People they won’t understand, The love you hold in your hand They’ll turn your truth into dreams. Hold On, Hold On , To the things that you believe in, Don’t let nobody steal your love away Hold On, Hold On, To the love you hold in your heart this day. Let nobody shatter your dreams People they don’t always mean The things that they say. Just keep your flag flying high, The truth can never die And love can win the day, Hold On, Hold On , Just walk in the light till the darkness is gone Hold On, Hold On , Just walk in the light till the darkness is gone You've just got to hold on Don't be afraid to stand out of the crowd Don't let doubt pull you down Hold On, Hold On , To the things that you believe in, Don’t let nobody steal your love away Hold On, Hold On, To the love you hold in your heart this day. Hold on
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