I wrote the first and third verse one night as I sat next to my mom in I.C.U. while I believed she was losing her battle with cancer, she didn't ! But I recorded this song in her honor and for all of those still out there fighting the disease . I later added the middle about my own " challenge" ;) ...The piano and drum tracks were recorded at Pedernales Studio ( Willie Nelson's place ) . ahhh , the resonating sound of a 9 foot Bösendorfer grand piano.... the song was completed at Crystalfire Studio ( Harry Roberts place ) where Harry went on to compose one of the finest synthesized orchestra arrangements I've ever heard . Courtney Sanchez added her amazing vocals in harmony to it as well . Thanks guys !
lyrics
Hold On
A child is born today
you look into his eyes
he can't see you , but he can feel you
so he holds on....
he grows up to go through the motions
of what is now his life
he's got a job he hates
but sometimes it pays
and he's got two kids and wife
sometimes he feels forgotten
but still dreams and prays
for what he's wanted all his lifetime
will come one day
perhaps it will
so he holds on....
life ends
the way it begins
with just me and you
I need more time
to say I love you
so hold on...
credits
from Sage,
released June 4, 2013
Tommy Young/piano,Harry Roberts/ engineer/producer/synthesizer tracks, Courtney Sanchez/B.G.V.'s , Kenny Sharretts/drums, Maxx Greta/ fret less bass
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