Hold On To Me
J.W.Pepper Editor's Choice Arrangement!
Released in 2021 by singer-songwriter Lauren Daigle, this ballad is a reminder that hope is around, and no one is too far gone to hold on to it. The arrangement begins quietly with an alto soloist, and builds steadily, incorporating elements of pop and gospel, until a final climactic chorus with a power belt soloist on lead. In an unique and refreshing manner, the ballad ends with an a cappella restatement of the first verse for a final moment of vulnerable connection.
Instrumentation: Piano/Synth/Guitar/Bass/Drums/Percussion/2 Tpt/2 Tbn/Alto, Tenor, Bari Sax
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When the best of me is barely breathin' When I'm not somebody I believe in Hold on to me When I miss the light the night has stolen When I'm slammin' all the doors you've opened Hold on to me Hold on to me Hold on to me when it's too dark to see you When I am sure I have reached the end Hold on to me when I forget I need you When I let go, hold me again When I don't feel like I'm worth defending When I'm tired of all my pretending Hold on to me When I start to break in desperation Underneath the weight of expectation Hold on to me Hold on to me Hold on to me when it's too dark to see you When I am sure I have reached the end Hold on to me when I forget I need you When I let go, hold me again Hold on when it's dark At the end of hope The end of pretending When I let go, when I forget When I'm too tire, hold me again Hold me again When the best of me is barely breathin' When I'm not somebody I believe in Hold on to me Hold on to me (Lauren Daigle)
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