Holding On Lyrics

(Whoooooa....shake it, shake, shake it..)

[Verse 1: Disclosure & Gregory Porter]
Weight of love on my shoulders
I thought that it would be easier than this

I found my heart had grown colder
But the warmth of your kiss, I can't dismiss


[Pre-Chorus: Disclosure & Gregory Porter]
Though my past has left me bruised
I ain't hiding from the truth
When the truth won't let me lie right next to you

[Chorus: Disclosure & Gregory Porter]
But it's holding on
And it's holding strong
Even though I tried to make it
Played the part, but I can't fake it

It keeps holding on
And it's holding strong
Even though I tried to break it
Heaven knows that I can't shake it

But it's holding on
And it's holding strong
Even though I tried to make it
Played the part, but I can't fake it
It keeps holding on
And it's holding strong
Even though I tried to break it
Heaven knows that I can't shake it
[Refrain: Disclosure & Gregory Porter]
Shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, sh-shake it

[Bridge: Disclosure & Gregory Porter]
It keeps holding on and on
It keeps holding on and on
It keeps holding on and on
It keeps holding on and on

[Verse 2: Disclosure & Gregory Porter]
I've seen times that were harder
I remember the taste of bitterness

Won't you help me, my father?
Help me fall in the love that I have missed


[Pre-Chorus: Disclosure & Gregory Porter]
Though my past has left me bruised
I ain't hiding from the truth
When the truth won't let me lie right next to you
[Chorus: Disclosure & Gregory Porter]
But it's holding on
And it's holding strong
Even though I tried to make it
Played the part, but I can't fake it
It keeps holding on
And it's holding strong
Even though I tried to break it
Heaven knows that I can't shake it
But it's holding on
And it's holding strong
Even though I tried to make it
Played the part, but I can't fake it
It keeps holding on
And it's holding strong
Even though I tried to break it
Heaven knows that I can't shake it

[Refrain: Disclosure & Gregory Porter]
Shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, sh-shake it
[Bridge: Disclosure & Gregory Porter]
It keeps holding on and on
It keeps holding on and on
It keeps holding on and on
It keeps holding on and on
But it...naah..naaah
But it...

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“Holding On,” with featured vocals by jazz vocalist Gregory Porter, is the official lead single from Disclosure’s upcoming sophomore album Caracal, following buzz single “Bang That.” It premiered on May 26, 2015 on BBC Radio 1 as Annie Mac’s Hottest Record In The World.

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May 26, 2015
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