I’ll Hold On
I’ll Hold On
“I’ll Hold On” describes the experience of standing by a loved one in the midst of a mental health crisis. The song traces the exhaustion of searching, the fear of loss, and the determination to stay present even when nothing feels certain. It acknowledges the limits of what one person can do, while showing that holding on can mean bearing witness and offering love without guarantees.
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Storyteller
Clara Schneid
Teaching Artists
Song Lyrics
Eight days and nights
of sheriffs and crisis lines
here you are in a back brace
I don’t know if I’m strong enough
But I’ll hold on, I’ll hold on
Tethered to me
(but) your mind is flying free
wanting help and refusing
I don’t know if I’m strong enough
But I’ll hold on, I’ll hold on
I won’t let you slip
I’ll tell you you exist
Remind you we exist
Hold on, hold on
I don’t know if I’m strong enough
But I’ll hold on, I’ll hold on
Out on the road
You roll down the window
You reach out for a rainbow
I don’t know if I’m strong enough
But I’ll hold on, I’ll hold on