Holding on to a Vision

1 Jul 2025 · 3 min

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In this lyrical monologue, the performer shares a personal lesson drawn from a life of creative pursuit and hardship. The central message is the importance of holding onto a clear vision, which becomes sharper with each day of effort, rather than depending on fleeting inspiration that can disappear like a flame. The speaker describes cycles of doubt, burnout, and renewal, emphasizing that consistent work, self‑reliance, and developing “thicker skin” are essential for progress. Through vivid metaphors—such as a flame that grows then fades, and the need to keep breathing without surfacing for air—the piece conveys a determined, hopeful stance on navigating the unknown, healing from hurt, and persisting despite betrayal or abandonment by others.

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This is more than a song, it's a lesson I learned from the lives I've lived and the dreams I drummed. There were times I thought of giving up, I kept moving on till I wrote another song. Holding on to a vision, it gets clearer every day. Don't rely Don't rely on inspiration because it fades away. It's one day off and one day on. The flame is growing and then it's gone. So take a breath, don't come up for air. That's the only way you're gonna get there. Holding on to a vision. It gets clearer every day. Don't rely on inspiration because it fades away. Every time I start again, I'm on the edge of the unknown. When I strike, I'll see the light, but in the end, I'm on my own. I've been hurt and I've been healed, cut down and grown, helped along by By strangers, let down by those I've known. I had to grow myself some thicker skin. Sometimes going the distance is like a win. Holding on to a vision, it gets clearer every day. Don't rely on inspiration because it fades away. Oh yes, it does. Don't rely on inspiration, it fades away. Oh Fade away.