Keep Holding On Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You're not alone
Together, we stand
I'll be by your side, you know I'll take your hand

When it gets cold, and it feels like the end
There's no place to go
You know I won't give in
No, I won't give in


[Chorus]
Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
There's nothing you could say (Nothing you could say)
Nothing you could do (Nothing you could do)
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through

[Verse 2]
So far away
I wish you were here

Before it's too late, this could all disappear
Before the doors close, and it comes to an end
With you by my side, I will fight and defend
I'll fight and defend
Yeah, yeah
[Chorus]
Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
There's nothing you could say (Nothing you could say)
Nothing you could do (Nothing you could do)
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through

[Bridge]
Hear me when I say, when I say, "I believe"
Nothing's gonna change, nothing's gonna change destiny
Whatever's meant to be will work out perfectly
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
La, da-da-da
La, da-da-da
La, da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da

[Chorus]
Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
There's nothing you could say (Nothing you could say)
Nothing you could do (Nothing you could do)
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
(Ah-ah, ah-ah) Keep holding on
(Ah-ah, ah-ah) Keep holding on
[Outro]
There's nothing you could say (Nothing you could say)
Nothing you could do (Nothing you could do)
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep (Keep) holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through

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About

Genius Annotation

“Keep Holding On” is a powerful ballad by Avril Lavigne, and is used as the theme song for the 2006 film Eragon. The song also appears on her album, The Best Damn Thing. The song was officially released as a single from the album on April 17, 2007. The song was a moderate hit in the US, peaking at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Lyrically, the song is about Lavigne expressing to another person, no matter who they may be, that they aren’t alone and that they’ll make it through together.

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What did Avril Lavigne say about "Keep Holding On"?
Genius Answer

On how the song came to be used to promote the 2006 film Eragon:

Fox approached me and I was already in writing mode, I was in the studio and they showed me a clip of the film and then I created “Keep Holding On”.

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