Hold Onto Love is a song by Neal Sawyer that reflects on the artist’s experience of facing difficult challenges, including feelings of isolation during the pandemic and dealing with a chronic illness. The lyrics provide an honest timeline of the artist’s emotions during this time, including feelings of anxiety, depression, and overwhelm. Despite these challenges, the song conveys a sense of hope and resilience, with the artist finding strength in the love and support of his fiance. The song’s alternative folk sound and sincere lyrics capture the emotions and experiences of the artist during this difficult time. Upon discharge from the hospital, Sawyer quickly recorded the song, showcasing his skills as a musician and producer as he played and produced every instrument on the track. The resulting song is a uplifting and heartfelt expression of the power of love to help overcome even the darkest of days.
The song feels like something otherworldly, planetary, and strangely hollow from within. It feels macabre, but also incredibly sincere and evocative. You’re wrapped into this atmosphere that’s larger than life, that elevates you and flows through you with so much spark and depth. And of course, at the core of it all, that pure undying feeling of love keeps you moving.