Tuesday, March 19, 2013

We Hold On and On and On and On and On



If you've seen Dierks Bentley live in concert lately, you know he's added a new song to the set list. Known for his awe-inspiring, autobiographical songwriting skills, Dierks hits the nail on the head with, "I Hold On."  Not only does it hold true to his character, but it inspires us (DB Congress) as well.

"If I had to play one song for a complete stranger, it would be this one. This is what I'm all about."  ~Dierks Bentley

Last weekend in Estero, Florida, Dierks introduced the self-anthem and we held up signs for the last verse to show how we feel about our favorite artist--just like the song says. Dierks picked up the last sign and held it up to the crowd and said, "thank you!"

See full lyrics below, but here's the last verse:

Yeah baby look at you right now
There ain't ever been no doubt
Without you I'd be nothin'
So if you ever worry 'bout me walkin out
Yeah let me tell you somethin'
I hold on
I hold on
IIIIII Hoooooold On





Let us tell you somethin'...






I Hold On – Dierks Bentley

It's just an old beat up truck
Some say that I should trade up
Now that I got some
jangle in my pocket
But what they don't understand 
Is its the miles that make a man
I wouldn't trade that thing in for a rocket

What they don't know's
my dad and me
We drove her out to Tennessee
And she's still here and now he's gone
So I hold on

Yeah it's just an old beat up box
Six rusty strings across the top
It probably don't look like much to you
But these dents and scratches
in the wood
Yeah that's what makes it
sound so good
To me it's better than brand new

You see this here flat top guitar's
Had my back in a million bars
Singing every country song
So I hold on

To the things I believe in
My faith, Your love, our freedom
To the things I can count on to keep me going strong
Yeah I hold on
I hold on 
I hold on

Like the stripes to the flag
Like a boy to his dad
I can't change who I am right or wrong
So I hold on

Yeah baby lookin' at you right now
There ain't ever been no doubt
Without you I'd be nothin'
So if you ever worry 'bout me walkin out
Yeah let me tell you somethin'
I hold on
I hold on
I hold on...can you hear me baby?
IIIIII Hoooooold On

To the things I believe in
My faith, Your love, our freedom
To the things I can count on to keep me going strong
So I hold on
Yeah I hold on 
I hold on and on and on and on and on

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So if you ever worry about whether or not to include this song on your upcoming album, Dierks, just know that we hold on no matter what. But it sure would keep us going strong if you did.

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