Released: September 23, 1997

Songwriter: Babyface

Producer: Babyface

[Verse 1: Shawn]
I know you've been goin' through some things
The pain you hold inside is written on your face
I know you're 'bout tired of the rain
Well baby so am I but I know things can change
Well you can die, you can sigh, you can cry
'Til you're midnight blue
But that's not you, no no
'Cause I know you're stronger and...
It's apparent to me
So do you

[Chorus]
If you just hold on
I swear that everything will be okay
I know that you're nervous (I know)
Baby give it some time
Things will go your way, my love
If you just hold on
I swear that everything will be okay
I know that you're nervous (I know)
Baby give it some time
Things will go your way

[Verse 2: Wanya]
I know it's been heavy on your mind
Baby give him up he's not worth your time
Where is it that says you need a guy
Well you don't need his love to justify your life
So he can go, let him go, make him go
You should want him to
So can you?
I know that you're stronger
It's getting clearer to me
So do you?

[Chorus]
If you just hold on
I swear that everything will be okay
I know that you're nervous
Baby give it some time
Things will go your way
If you just hold on
I swear that everything will be okay
I know that you're nervous
Baby give it some time
Things will go your way

[Bridge: Nathan & (Wanya)]
So don't let your defenses down
I know somehow you'll work things out
Don't make your heart on no one else
You should just (believe in yourself, yourself)

[Chorus]
If you just hold on
I swear that everything will be okay
I know that you're nervous
Baby give it some time
Things will go your way
If you just hold on (Hold on)
I swear that everything will be okay (hold on)
I know that you're nervous
Baby give it some time
Things will go your way
(I know I know, things will go your way)

Boyz II Men

Boyz II Men is an R&B vocal quartet from Philadelphia who became the most successful pop group of the 1990s. They’re best known for their passionate ballads, including the number one hits “End of The Road,” “On Bended Knee,” and “I’ll Make Love To You.”

An early version of the group was founded by Nathan Morris in the mid 1980s while attending the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts, where he recruited students Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, and Michael McCary. Singer Marc Nelson was also an early member, but left the group before their big break.

The group—who took its name from New Edition’s song “Boys To Men”—was discovered in 1988 after auditioning for New Edition’s Michael Bivins backstage at a concert. Bivins signed the group to his management company and secured them a contract with Motown Records.