In “Something to Hold on To,” Emily Warren gives the eponymous reason to why she cares about a loved one, who presumably is her romantic partner—she needs something to hold onto.
The single marks the second release by the Grammy Award-winning songwriter in her solo project and the second single rel...
[Verse 1]
You put your lips to nicotine and say it's just the one
But nicotine don't care about your lungs
You squeeze my hand, you say it's fine
It's only when you're drunk
I wish I'd let you just do what you want
[Chorus]
But I'm gonna need something to hold on to
Something to hold on to
Yeah, I'm gonna need something to hold on to
Something to hold on to
[Verse 2]
Now I feel bad, I apologize
I must leave you alone
You hate to feel like you're being controlled, oh
Sorry if I squeeze too tight, I really hope you know
The reason I'm so scared to let you go, ooh, is
[Chorus]
I'm gonna need something to hold on to
Something to hold on to
Yeah, I'm gonna need something to hold on to
Something to hold on to
[Bridge]
If you knew the shooting pain that hits me in my chest
You'd think before you did that to yourself
And like I do, you picture us, both knowing it's the end
And wishing that you'd heard me when I said that...
[Chorus]
That I'm gonna need something to hold on to
Something to hold on to
That, I'm gonna need
Something to hold on to
Something to Hold on To was written by Emily Warren & Matthew Holmes & Philip Leigh.
Something to Hold on To was produced by Mac & Phil.
Emily Warren released Something to Hold on To on Fri Jul 21 2017.
This song is about watching someone you love and rely on harm themselves.
At the time I was dealing with a lot of anxiety, and watching my boyfriend smoke cigarettes when I felt like he was the one tangible thing in my life that I could rely on and hold on to, was something that hit me pretty heavy.
– Emily Warren, received from onestowatch.com.