Hazel O'Connor - Hold on lyrics

{Words & Music: Hazel O'Connor} Hello old friend long time no see Except the sea between you and me And that's physical and that's impenetrable Left you laughing at the dreams that I told you Now I'm laughing at the dreams that they sold me It's such a shame, you had to join their nasty game [CHORUS 1:] You didn't hold on You didn't hold on You didn't hold on To a dream, Ain't it obscene The silence in your room is getting me down The thickly atmosphere descends upon the clown Who laughs no more, he broke the golden law [CHORUS 2:] He didn't hold on He didn't hold on He didn't hold on To the dream, Ain't it obscene The way they shake you, try to wake you Be a man now, be a woman now Try to shake you up, try to wake you up Be a grown up, be a sour puss Never mind my love, I'll leave this for you Don't bother calling me, maybe I'll call you, so Stay on the scene And I'll stay chasing my dreams [CHORUS 1] [CHORUS 2]