Released: October 15, 1978
Songwriter: David Paich
Producer: Toto
[Verse 1]
It's not in the way that you hold me
It's not in the way you say you care
It's not in the way you've been treating my friends
It's not in the way that you stayed till the end
It's not in the way you look or the things that you say that you'll do
[Chorus]
Hold the line
Love isn't always on time
Hold the line
Love isn't always on time
[Verse 2]
It's not in the words that you told me
It's not in the way you say you're mine
It's not in the way that you came back to me
It's not in the way that your love set me free
It's not in the way you look or the things that you say that you'll do
[Chorus]
Hold the line
Love isn't always on time
Hold the line
Love isn't always on time
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
It's not in the words that you told me
It's not in the way you say you're mine
It's not in the way that you came back to me
It's not in the way that your love set me free
It's not in the way you look or the things that you say that you'll do
[Outro]
Hold the line
Love isn't always on time
Hold the line
Love isn't always on time
Love isn't always on time
Hold the line
Love isn't always on time
Love isn't always on time
Love isn't always on time
Hold the line
Love isn't always on time
Love isn't always on time
Love isn't always on time
Love isn't always on time
Whoah-ooh-ooh
It's not in the way that you hold me
It's not in the way you say you care
It's not in the way you've been treating my friends
It's not in the way that you stayed till the end
It's not in the way you look or the things that you say that you'll do
[Chorus]
Hold the line
Love isn't always on time
Hold the line
Love isn't always on time
[Verse 2]
It's not in the words that you told me
It's not in the way you say you're mine
It's not in the way that you came back to me
It's not in the way that your love set me free
It's not in the way you look or the things that you say that you'll do
[Chorus]
Hold the line
Love isn't always on time
Hold the line
Love isn't always on time
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
It's not in the words that you told me
It's not in the way you say you're mine
It's not in the way that you came back to me
It's not in the way that your love set me free
It's not in the way you look or the things that you say that you'll do
[Outro]
Hold the line
Love isn't always on time
Hold the line
Love isn't always on time
Love isn't always on time
Hold the line
Love isn't always on time
Love isn't always on time
Love isn't always on time
Hold the line
Love isn't always on time
Love isn't always on time
Love isn't always on time
Love isn't always on time
Whoah-ooh-ooh
The Essential Toto (Re-release)
- Africa
- Just Can’t Get to You
- Holyanna
- The Turning Point
- Till The End
- 2 Hearts
- I’ll Supply the Love
- Georgy Porgy
- The Other Side
- Don’t Chain My Heart
- I Won’t Hold You Back
- I Will Remember
- Can You Hear What I’m Saying
- Dave’s Gone Skiing
- Stranger In Town
- Caught In The Balance
- Slipped Away
- Hold the Line
- Waiting For Your Love
- 99
- Rosanna
- I’ll Be Over You
- Goodbye Elenore
- Stop Loving You
- The Road Goes On
- Pamela
- Baby He’s Your Man
- How Does It Feel
- Without Your Love
- If You Belong to Me
- Home Of The Brave
- Make Believe
- Toto (1978)
- Past to Present 1977-1990 (1990)
- Pure Rock 1978 - The History of Rockmusic (1998)
- Super Hits (2001)
- The Best Air Guitar Album In The World... II (2003)
- The Essential Toto (Playlist: The Very Best of Toto) (2003)
- The Essential Toto (Re-release) (2004)
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Official Soundtrack Box Set (2004)
- Halvliter Rock (34 Duggfriske Vorspiel-låter!) (2005)
- 70s 100 Hits (2010)
- Pure...Hard Rock (2011)
- Milestones (2013)
- Africa: The Best of Toto (2013)
- 100 Hits The Best Rock Album (2018)
- Greatest Hits: 40 Trips Around The Sun (2018)
- Africa
- Hold the Line
- Rosanna
- I’ll Be Over You
- Georgy Porgy
- I Won’t Hold You Back
- 99
- I Will Remember
- Lea
- Pamela
- Stop Loving You
- Hydra
- If It’s the Last Night
- Could You Be Loved
- While My Guitar Gently Weeps
- Goin’ Home
- St. George and the Dragon
- Gypsy Train
- I Think I Could Stand You Forever
- How Does It Feel
- Last Love
- Blackeye
- Mrs. Johnson
- A Secret Love