Holding On
Gregory Porter
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Weight of love on my shoulders I thought that it would be easier than this I thought my heart had grown colder But the warmth of your kiss, I can't dismiss 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 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 Holding on Holding on Holding on Holding on 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 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 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 Whoa Whoa Holding on Holding on 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 Holding on Holding on It keeps holding on It keeps holding on It keeps holding on Holding on Holding on Holding on Holding on Holding on Holding on Holding on
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Written by: GREGORY PORTER, JAMES JOHN NAPIER, HOWARD JOHN LAWRENCE, GUY WILLIAM LAWRENCE
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Holding On" is a song by English electronic music duo Disclosure, featuring American jazz musician Gregory Porter. It was released as a digital download on 26th May 2015.
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Album InclusionThe song is part of Disclosure's sophomore studio album "Caracal," which was released in 2015.
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Billboard Performance"Holding On" peaked at number 1 on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
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InspirationThe song is said to be inspired by Porter's background in jazz and Disclosure's signature UK garage house style.
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Writing and ProductionDisclosure brothers, Howard and Guy Lawrence, wrote the song in collaboration with Jimmy Napes, a frequent collaborator, and Gregory Porter himself.
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Music VideoThe music video of "Holding On" was released in June 2015 and directed by Ryan Hope. It's the first of a series of four videos which together form a short film named 'Caracal'.
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ReceptionThe song was generally received positively by music critics, with many praising Porter's soulful vocals and Disclosure's smooth production.
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RemixesSeveral official remixes of "Holding On" exist, by the likes of Julio Bashmore, Armand Van Helden, and Gus Pirelli VIP 7” Disco Mix.
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Grammy ConsiderationAlthough the song was not nominated, it was considered a potential contender for the dance recording category in the 2016 Grammy Awards.
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Live PerformancesDisclosure and Porter have performed the song live on several occasions, including at the 2015 Wild Life Festival in England and on television programs like Later... with Jools Holland.
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