Holding On…? Lyrics {English Translation}: Nitsara

Nitsara’s ‘Holding on…?’ asks the timeless question of love at a crossroads. Siripong Siriphaiboon and 박준규 collaborate to write the lyrics, while they join Chatwut Supradit to compose a tune that mirrors the song’s emotional turmoil. The melody flows like a conversation, pulling the listener into the push and pull of a fading relationship.

Holding On…? Lyrics {English Translation}: Nitsara
Released: January 27, 2026

Holding on…?

Nitsara

Lyricist
Siripong Siriphaiboon, 박준규
Composer
Siripong Siriphaiboon, 박준규, Chatwut Supradit

Holding on…? Lyrics English Translation by Nitsara

The songwriter writes about the struggle between holding on and letting go. A key line, ‘Every second’s crashing, burning, falling, and sinking down,’ describes the chaos of a relationship falling apart. Nitsara’s vocals bring this tension to life, capturing the exhaustion of fighting for something that might already be over.

Tell me are we holding on or letting goTell me, are we holding on or letting go?
I know every second’s crashing burning falling sinking downI know every second’s crashing, burning, falling, and sinking down.
And now it’s spinning twisting fading drifting drowning out the soundAnd now it’s spinning, twisting, fading, drifting, and drowning out the sound.
But we can’t turn back to theBut we can’t turn back to the,
Day we were kissing laughing holding dreaming swayingday we were kissing, laughing, holding, dreaming, and swaying,
Dancing shining breathing glowing smiling runningdancing, shining, breathing, glowing, smiling, and running,
Falling in love with you through the nightfalling in love with you through the night.
Hanmadireul haedo gyeolgugen sorryEven when I speak, it always ends in ‘sorry’.
Jigyeopji anni uriui soriAren’t you tired of the sound of us?
Imi jeonghaejin gyeolmareul bwayaman halkkaMust we face the ending that’s already been decided?
Oh-ohOh-oh.
We keep talking but we’re saying nothingWe keep talking, but we’re saying nothing.
Going in circles but we’re not movingWe’re going in circles, but we’re not moving.
Fighting the silence but it’s still growingWe’re fighting the silence, but it’s still growing.
Tell me are we holding on or letting goTell me, are we holding on or letting go?
Neoege modeungeol da jwotgieSince I gave my everything to you,
Naege nameungeon eopgi ttaemunesince there’s nothing left in me,
Amureon gamjeongeopsi neoreul bonaejugo sipeosseoI wanted to let you go without any emotions.
But we can’t go back to that momentBut we can’t go back to that moment.
Eojjeol su eopdaneun geolThere’s nothing we can do,
Neodo kkaedarasseumyeon haeand I hope you realize that too.
Neoege yaksokanThe star I promised you,
Jeo byeoreun wollae ibyeorieotdaneun geolit was always meant to be a farewell.
Saranghaesseotdaneun geol kkeunnaeyaman haneun geolWe truly loved each other, but now it has to end.
Every second’s crashing burning falling sinking downEvery second’s crashing, burning, falling, and sinking down.
And now it’s spinning twisting fading drifting drowning out the soundAnd now it’s spinning, twisting, fading, drifting, and drowning out the sound.
But we can’t turn back to the ohBut we can’t turn back to the, oh,
Day we were kissing laughing holding dreaming swayingday we were kissing, laughing, holding, dreaming, and swaying,
Dancing shining breathing glowing smiling runningdancing, shining, breathing, glowing, smiling, and running,
Falling in love with you through the nightfalling in love with you through the night.
I know every second’s crashing burning falling sinking downI know every second’s crashing, burning, falling, and sinking down.
And now it’s spinning twisting fading drifting drowning out the soundAnd now it’s spinning, twisting, fading, drifting, and drowning out the sound.
But we can’t turn back to theBut we can’t turn back to the,
Day we were kissing laughing holding dreaming swayingday we were kissing, laughing, holding, dreaming, and swaying,
Dancing shining breathing glowing smiling runningdancing, shining, breathing, glowing, smiling, and running,
Falling in love with you through the nightfalling in love with you through the night.

Holding on…? Music Video

The meaning behind ‘Holding on…?’ is the bittersweet acceptance of love’s end. Nitsara’s heartfelt delivery and the song’s delicate melody make it a poignant reflection on moving forward when the past can’t be changed.