[Verse 1 - Soft, Emotional Female Vocal] The snow had swallowed up the road And left us miles away from home You stopped beneath the silent pines And said, "I can't go on tonight" I saw the tears you tried to hide The way you turned your face aside I couldn't swear that we'd be fine So I sat down there by your side [Pre-Chorus - Slowly Building] There's no shame in losing ground Or laying all your armor down And if you can't take one more step We'll rest until you can again [Chorus - Powerful Soaring Female Vocal] Hold on, when the northern wind is rising Hold on, through the longest night If the fire in your chest is fading You can borrow mine tonight Let the storm rage all around us Let it howl until the dawn You don't have to hide your trembling You just have to hold on [Verse 2 - Warm, Intimate Female Vocal] The ravens crossed the moonlit sky You finally let yourself cry You said, "I used to be so strong" I said, "You've carried this too long" We sat until the shaking passed And watched the stars fade out at last Then just beyond the eastern hill The first light found us sitting still [Pre-Chorus - Emotional Build] There's no shame in losing ground Or laying all your armor down And if you can't take one more step We'll rest until you can again [Chorus - Full Emotional Power] Hold on, when the northern wind is rising Hold on, through the longest night If the fire in your chest is fading You can borrow mine tonight Let the storm rage all around us Let it howl until the dawn You don't have to hide your trembling You just have to hold on [Bridge - Fragile, Almost Whispered] You don't owe the world your courage You don't have to win tonight If all you do is keep on breathing That is still a kind of fight [Build - Voice Rising With Emotion] And if the winter comes again I'll be there beside you then [Final Chorus - Explosive, Soaring Female Vocals] Hold on, when the northern wind is rising Hold on, through the longest night If the fire in your chest is fading You can borrow mine tonight Let the storm rage all around us Let it howl until the dawn You don't have to hide your trembling You just have to hold on [Outro - Soft, Tender Female Vocal] I'm still here And so are you Hold on I'm holding on with you
