Hold On (Still Standing)
Sound design and foley recording, A rhythmic heartbeat pulse repeats at 60 BPM, The sound features a muffled, low-frequency thud followed by a slightly higher-pitched, resonant second beat, mimicking the lub-dub of a human heart, The recording has a dry, close-mic proximity with minimal room ambience, The low-end frequencies are prominent around 50-100Hz, with a soft roll-off in the high frequencies to simulate internal body acoustics
Hold On (Still Standing)
Sound design and foley recording, A rhythmic heartbeat pulse repeats at 60 BPM, The sound features a muffled, low-frequency thud followed by a slightly higher-pitched, resonant second beat, mimicking the lub-dub of a human heart, The recording has a dry, close-mic proximity with minimal room ambience, The low-end frequencies are prominent around 50-100Hz, with a soft roll-off in the high frequencies to simulate internal body acoustics
Lyrics
Intro – soft, piano
When night falls upon your heart
And the silence starts to spark fear
When every breath feels like a fight
I want you to hear this tonight…
Verse 1
You carry mountains no one sees
Wounds that hide in the breeze
But look again at the light
It’s still in your hands, shining bright
Every tear tells a story untold
Every heartbeat refuses the cold
And even broken, even worn down
Your courage still wears its crown
Pre-Chorus
You’re not alone in the storm
Even when everything falls apart
There are voices keeping you warm
Whispering… nothing has broken your heart
Chorus – powerful
So hold on for one more morning
Even when the sky gives no warning
Your heart is stronger than the pain
Greater than the fear and the rain
And if your legs can’t carry the weight
We’ll carry your dreams through the gate
You don’t have to fight this on your own
We walk with you; you’re never alone
Verse 2
There are heroes without a crown
Fighting battles far from the crowd
Immense souls that resonate
In the silence of a heavy fate
And every day that you breathe
Is already a victory won
Even the stars have to suffer and bleed
Before they outshine the sun
Pre-Chorus – building up
When you think you’ve fallen for good
Look for our hands through the night
There is still so much love understood
To set your whole life back alight
Chorus – more intense
So hold on for one more morning
Even when the sky gives no warning
Your heart is stronger than the pain
Greater than the fear and the rain
And if the world becomes too heavy to bear
We’ll be at every turn, we’ll be there
You don’t have to fight this on your own
We walk with you; you’re never alone
Bridge – emotional / spoken then building
You are alive…
And that’s worth more than any battle
Even in the shadows
Your soul still shines
Never forget…
The greatest miracles sometimes begin
With a single breath…
A single spark of hope…
Final Chorus – epic, with choir
So rise up once more tomorrow
Even fragile, through the sorrow
Because inside your eyes, I see
Worlds waiting to be set free
And when the night tries to win the day
We’ll be there to lead the way
You’re not alone… do you hear?
Never alone, we are near
Ohhh… hold on for one more morning…
The sun always returns with the dawning…
Outro – soft
Even on the edge of tears
There is still a light…
Inside you.