Kool & the Gang

Songwriter: Walter Anderson Khalis Bayyan Robert “Kool” Bell

Producer: Khalis Bayyan

Somewhere, the sky is dark
Somewhere, it's blue
And somewhere, there's false love
Somewhere, it's true
Just know that the sun never leaves without rising tomorrow
Rising tomorrow

Sometimes, a good day finishes rough
You pictured it perfect, but it called your bluff
But before you give up, know
At the end of the rope, you must be strong
Grab it real tight and you just

Hold on, just hold on
Hold on, don't you give up now
Hold on, just hold on
Just hold on, don't you give up now

Some call it growing
Some call it pain
Some see a rainbow
Some see the rain
Just know that when your head is down, there's no choice but to look up
No choice but to look up

Sometimes a bad day finishes great
May seem like a spell, but turns out being fate
But before you give up, know
At the end of the rope, you must be strong
Grab it real tight and you just

Hold on, just hold on
Just hold on, don't you give up now
Hold on, just hold on
Just hold on, just hold on
Hold tight and never let go
Don't you give up now

This is your song, hold on
The sun's not gone, hold on
It won't be long, hold on
Just stay strong, hold on
This is your song, hold on
The sun's not gone, hold on
It won't be long, hold on
Just stay strong

You just hold on, just hold on
Hold on and don't give up
Don't you give up now
Hold on, hold on
Just hold on, just hold on
Don't ever give up, don't you give up now

This is your song, hold on
The sun's not gone, hold on
It won't be long, hold on
Just stay strong, hold on
This is your song, hold on
The sun's not gone, hold on
It won't be long, hold on
Just stay strong, hold on
Hold on, hold on
Hold on, just hold on

Kool & the Gang is an American jazz, R&B, soul, funk, and disco group from Jersey City. They were originally named the Jazziacs when they formed the group in 1964.

They went through several musical phases during their recording career, starting out with a purist jazz sound, then funk and R&B, progressing to a smooth pop-funk ensemble, and in the post-millennium creating music with a modern, electro-pop sound.

The group was becoming prominent in the music industry in the 1970s with hits such as “Holly Wood Swinging”, “Jungle Boogie” and “Summer Madness”. However they cemented their legendary status after the addition of lead vocalist James “J.T.” Taylor. With his help they went on to create classic hits such as “Ladies Night”, “Celebration”, “Get Down On It”, “Cherish” and countless others.

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