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Holding On was written and recorded over Summer 2019.
“Holding On was one of the first songs we wrote as Tropical Boyfriend Catalogue. Kami came in with the verse and we jammed out the song. Kami had a good idea of where she wanted the song to go lyrically so I was just finding riffs around the vocal. I think the song is unique in that way, most of our music starts with a guitar riff or piano part, whereas the lyric for Holding On was written first and then the music was built around it. It is our most unapologetically pop tune and I love it for that.” Zak says.
Kami adds. “I started writing Holding On one evening when I felt so unimpressed with everything I was writing musically. I felt that it didn’t reflect my true self and realized that I need to hold on and keep going to find inspiration. The song ended up being just what I need to inspire me.”
lyrics
Life floats on by on a river too far,
Far from anything to do with me,
I tell myself to go,
But I just keep on stalling.
A change in it all is what I need.
But now who am I supposed to be?
Coz I’m holding on, I’m holding on,
I’m holding on, I’m holding on,
I’m holding on, I’m holding on to you my dear.
Finding it hard to be anything special,
Pushing my creativity,
They say keep going up but I just keep on falling,
Into a sense that no one sees.
But now who am I supposed to be?
Coz I’m holding on, I’m holding on,
I’m holding on, I’m holding on,
I’m holding on, I’m holding on to you my dear.
My Dear! And...
I’m holding on, I’m holding on,
I’m holding on, I’m holding on,
I’m holding on, I’m holding on to you my dearrrrrr
Just got home,
Put a record on,
Light a candle,
Take my clothes off.
Just got home,
Put a record on,
Light a candle,
Take my clothes off.
Just got home,
Put a record on,
Light a candle,
Take my clothes off.
Just got home,
Put a record on,
Light a candle,
Take my clothes off.
Wahoooooooo!
Holding on, holding on, I’m holding
But now who am I supposed to be?
Holding on, holding on, I’m holding
But now who am I supposed to be?
Coz I’m holding on, I’m holding on,
I’m holding on, I’m holding on,
I’m holding on, I’m holding on to you my dearrrr!
My Dear!
I’m holding on, I’m holding on,
Yeah I’m holding on, I’m holding on,
And I’m holding on, I’m holding,
I’m holding on, I’m holding on, I’m holding on to you my dear!
credits
released June 12, 2020
Kami - Vocals, Guitar
Zak - Guitar, Keys & Mix
Tom - Backing Vocals, Bass, Percussion & Drum Kit
A UK based Indie Pop Band, consisting of members Kami Ivanova (vocals, guitar), Zak Lyons (guitar, keys), Craig Medlin
(guitar) and Adam Thomas (bass).
Whilst at University, Ivanova, Lyons
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