Story Behind The Song
You called to reconcile.
The time that's passed us by again.
Although I'm not on trial.
I've missed your laughing smile.
The years have been unkind.
The loneliness of being wrong.
And with this loss of time.
A voice broke into song...
If holding out means no one wins.
Then hanging on is where we'll begin again.
This sorrow weighs me down.
The loss of friends, the loss of life.
Can it be turned around?
Can we make good in time?
If holding out means no one wins
Then hanging on is where we'll begin.
The love we gave, the faith we lost.
In time we'll learn how much it cost us.
Now.
If leaving is all we have.
I'd go given half the chance
Only to run right out of room...
Song Description
You called to reconcile.
The time that's passed us by again.
Although I'm not on trial.
I've missed your laughing smile.
The years have been unkind.
The loneliness of being wrong.
And with this loss of time.
A voice broke into song...
If holding out means no one wins.
Then hanging on is where we'll begin again.
This sorrow weighs me down.
The loss of friends, the loss of life.
Can it be turned around?
Can we make good in time?
If holding out means no one wins
Then hanging on is where we'll begin.
The love we gave, the faith we lost.
In time we'll learn how much it cost us.
Now.
If leaving is all we have.
I'd go given half the chance
Only to run right out of room...
| Song Length |
3:07 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Country - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Tempo Undefined |
Lead Vocal |
Mixed Vocals |
| Mood |
Poignant, Diplomatic |
Subject |
Regret, Dysfunctional Relations |
| Similar Artists |
David Gray, James Blunt |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Holding Out (3:07)
You called to reconcile.
The time that's passed us by again.
Although I'm not on trial.
I've missed your laughing smile.
The years have been unkind.
The loneliness of being wrong.
And with this loss of time.
A voice broke into song...
If holding out means no one wins.
Then hanging on is where we'll begin again.
This sorrow weighs me down.
The loss of friends, the loss of life.
Can it be turned around?
Can we make good in time?
If holding out means no one wins
Then hanging on is where we'll begin.
The love we gave, the faith we lost.
In time we'll learn how much it cost us.
Now.
If leaving is all we have.
I'd go given half the chance
Only to run right out of room...
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Written by Reid Jamieson & Josh Finlayson
RJ: Lead vocal and acoustic guitar
Michael Johnston: Piano, organ
Josh Finlayson: Bass guitar, electric guitar
Dave Clark: Drums - Bob Egan: Pedal steel guitar
Sarah Harmer: B/G vocal