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There's been a lot of talk of love
But that don't amount to nothing
You can invoke the stars above
But that doesn't make it something
And the only way to last
And the only way to live it
Is to hold on when you get love
And let go when you give it, give it
It's a pretty melody
It might help you through the night time
But it doesn't make it easy
To leave the party at the right time
If I'm frightened, if I'm high
It's my weakness, please forgive it
At least I hold on when I get love
And I let go when I give it, give it, give it
What do I do when I get lonely?
What do I do?
(Hold on when you get love)
What do I do when I get lonely?
What do I do?
(Hold on when you get love)
What do I do when I get lonely?
What do I do?
(Let go when you give it)
What do I do?
The world won't listen to this song
And the radio won't play it
But if you like it sing along
Sing 'cause you don't know how to say it
Take the weakest thing in you
And then beat the bastards with it
And always hold on when you get love
So you can let go when you give it
Take the weakest thing in you
And then beat the bastards with it
And always hold on when you get love
So you can let go when you give it, give it, give it
What do I do when I get lonely?
What do I do?
(Hold on when you get love)
What do I do when I get lonely?
What do I do?
(Let go when you give it)
What do I do when I get lonely?
What do I do?
(Hold on when you get love)
What do I do?
I know it's true, at least I think I do
Nothing that you say or do will make you love me
Forget the song (I know that it's true), things will go on
I keep seeing you from the dark with you above me
I know it's true (I know that it's true), at least I think I do
Nothing that you say or do will make you love me
Forget the song (I know that it's true), things will go on
I keep seeing you from the dark with you above me
Take the weakest thing in you
And then beat the bastards with it
And always hold on when you get love,
So you can let go when you give it.
Give it, give it, give it, give it, give it, give it.
But that don't amount to nothing
You can invoke the stars above
But that doesn't make it something
And the only way to last
And the only way to live it
Is to hold on when you get love
And let go when you give it, give it
It's a pretty melody
It might help you through the night time
But it doesn't make it easy
To leave the party at the right time
If I'm frightened, if I'm high
It's my weakness, please forgive it
At least I hold on when I get love
And I let go when I give it, give it, give it
What do I do when I get lonely?
What do I do?
(Hold on when you get love)
What do I do when I get lonely?
What do I do?
(Hold on when you get love)
What do I do when I get lonely?
What do I do?
(Let go when you give it)
What do I do?
The world won't listen to this song
And the radio won't play it
But if you like it sing along
Sing 'cause you don't know how to say it
Take the weakest thing in you
And then beat the bastards with it
And always hold on when you get love
So you can let go when you give it
Take the weakest thing in you
And then beat the bastards with it
And always hold on when you get love
So you can let go when you give it, give it, give it
What do I do when I get lonely?
What do I do?
(Hold on when you get love)
What do I do when I get lonely?
What do I do?
(Let go when you give it)
What do I do when I get lonely?
What do I do?
(Hold on when you get love)
What do I do?
I know it's true, at least I think I do
Nothing that you say or do will make you love me
Forget the song (I know that it's true), things will go on
I keep seeing you from the dark with you above me
I know it's true (I know that it's true), at least I think I do
Nothing that you say or do will make you love me
Forget the song (I know that it's true), things will go on
I keep seeing you from the dark with you above me
Take the weakest thing in you
And then beat the bastards with it
And always hold on when you get love,
So you can let go when you give it.
Give it, give it, give it, give it, give it, give it.
Lyrics submitted by tCiY, edited by Ninjastar, CountNicholas
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It took me a while to understand what the title/chorus means.
Letting go of love when you give it = you don't expect anything in return. Hold on when you get love = receive the gift and let it make you a bigger person
You have to be complete / confident / self-assured enough (by receiving love) in order to be able to give love without needing anything in return.
Both sound easy, but they're hella hard in real life.