Released: October 23, 1993
Songwriter: Sarah McLachlan
Producer: Pierre Marchand
[Verse 1]
Hold on
Hold on to yourself
For this is gonna hurt like hell
Hold on
Hold on to yourself
You know that only time will tell
What is it in me that refuses to believe
This isn't easier than the real thing?
[Verse 2]
My love
You know that you're my best friend
You know I'd do anything for you
My love
Let nothing come between us
My love for you is strong and true
Am I in heaven here or am I–?
At the crossroads I am standing
[Chorus]
So now you're sleeping peaceful
I lie awake and pray
You'll be strong tomorrow
And we'll see another day
And we will praise it
And love the light that brings a smile
Across your face
[Verse 3]
Mmm. oh God
If you're out there, won't you hear me?
I know that we've never talked before
Oh God
The man I love is leaving
Won't you take him when he comes to your door?
Am I in heaven here or am I in hell?
At the crossroads I am standing
[Chorus]
Now you're sleeping peaceful
I lie awake and pray
That you'll be strong tomorrow
And we'll see another day
And we will praise it
And love the light that brings a smile
Now you're sleeping peaceful
I lie awake and pray
That you'll be strong tomorrow
And we'll see another day
And we will praise it
And love the light that brings a smile
Across your face
[Outro]
Hold on
Hold on to yourself
For this is gonna hurt like hell
Hold on
Hold on to yourself
For this is gonna hurt like hell
Hold on
Hold on to yourself
You know that only time will tell
What is it in me that refuses to believe
This isn't easier than the real thing?
[Verse 2]
My love
You know that you're my best friend
You know I'd do anything for you
My love
Let nothing come between us
My love for you is strong and true
Am I in heaven here or am I–?
At the crossroads I am standing
[Chorus]
So now you're sleeping peaceful
I lie awake and pray
You'll be strong tomorrow
And we'll see another day
And we will praise it
And love the light that brings a smile
Across your face
[Verse 3]
Mmm. oh God
If you're out there, won't you hear me?
I know that we've never talked before
Oh God
The man I love is leaving
Won't you take him when he comes to your door?
Am I in heaven here or am I in hell?
At the crossroads I am standing
[Chorus]
Now you're sleeping peaceful
I lie awake and pray
That you'll be strong tomorrow
And we'll see another day
And we will praise it
And love the light that brings a smile
Now you're sleeping peaceful
I lie awake and pray
That you'll be strong tomorrow
And we'll see another day
And we will praise it
And love the light that brings a smile
Across your face
[Outro]
Hold on
Hold on to yourself
For this is gonna hurt like hell
more tracks from the album
Closer: The Best of Sarah McLachlan
- I Will Remember You
- Into the Fire
- Vox
- Fallen
- Stupid
- The Path of Thorns (Terms)
- Hold On
- Good Enough
- Building a Mystery
- Sweet Surrender
- Adia
- U Want Me 2 (Radio Mix)
- Don’t Give Up on Us
- Mercy
- Possession
- Angel
- Ice Cream
- World on Fire
- Drawn to the Rhythm
- Push
- I Will Remember You (Live)
- U Want Me 2
- Fumbling Towards Ecstasy
- Ben’s Song
- Steaming
- World On Fire (Radio Mix)
From the albums
- Fumbling Towards Ecstasy (1993)
- No Alternative (1993)
- Fumbling Towards Ecstasy (Legacy Edition) (2008)
- Closer: The Best of Sarah McLachlan (2008)
Sarah McLachlan popular songs
- Angel
- Angel (Acoustic)
- When She Loved Me
- I Will Remember You
- Building a Mystery
- Adia
- Sweet Surrender
- Possession
- Fallen
- World on Fire
- Prayer of Saint Francis (Traditional)
- Prayer of St. Francis
- Answer
- I Love You
- Out of the Shadows
- Push (Live)
- What Child Is This? (Greensleeves)
- Unchained Melody
- Train Wreck
- Fear
- I Will Not Forget You
- U Want Me 2
- Find Your Voice
- Perfect Girl