Hold On

Album: Jonas Brothers (2007)
Charted: 53
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Songfacts®:

  • "Hold On" is an anthem of perseverance, urging not to give up when life gets hard. Joe Jonas said it's a reminder to cling to hope, lean on support of friends and family, and trust that brighter days will come.
  • This song features on the Disney Channel Original Movie Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board.
  • This is Jonas Brothers drummer and percussionist Demian Arriaga's favorite tune to perform live. He explained to American Songwriter: "Whenever we play this song it's for me the song that connects the most. People cry they jump, they hold their hearts - it's a unique experience to witness all that from the stage. Also, I would be good money that lyrically it's the song that means the most to most fans AND the one that has inspired the most tattoos."
  • "Hold On" owes a creative debt to Switchfoot's "Meant To Live." Joe Jonas explained that during the writing sessions, the brothers had Switchfoot's anthem on repeat, drawn to its urgency and hopeful insistence on not settling for less. That influence shows up directly in the lyric "we don't have time left to regret," which mirrors the same push for purpose that drives "Meant to Live."

    Musically, Switchfoot's soaring rock-anthem energy pushed the Jonas Brothers to craft their own pop-rock hybrid with urgent lyrics, driving guitars and melodic hooks built for arenas.
  • On August 10, 2025, Jonas Brothers marked their 20th anniversary at MetLife Stadium with a joint performance alongside Switchfoot. The two bands shared the stage for both "Meant to Live" and "Hold On." Furthermore, Switchfoot's Jon and Tim Foreman co-wrote the title track for the Jonas Brothers' 2025 album Greetings From Your Hometown.

Comments: 12

  • Fabio from New Orleans, LaWow. No one can civilly discuss the song without discussing the physical features of or trashing the Jonas Brothers. I, personally, love this song. It got me through a bit tofay.

    I remember Nick Jonas saying he wrote this about how people will say they've experienced the same things through which someone is going, so they know how the person feels, but they don't really know.
  • Ashley from City, IaAre they talking about how they can't "hold on" to their career?
  • Nady from Adelaide, AustraliaGirls, girls, girls...they all have faces like smashed mud crabs. Please, they are not "fine" or "hot" or even slightly tepid. What you need is a good ol' aussie boy...mmm
  • Laura from Palmerston North, New ZealandI Love Kevin!!! This song really speaks to me when im down. Like the Bridge and its like "when it falls apart and you're feeling lost all your hope is gone and don't foret to hold on" its some of the best lyrics ever written
  • Brittany from Townsville, Australialol i ♥ this song, it kool and all the JONAS BROTHERs are cute there now u people can stop with the fighting ova whos cute lol :)
  • Florencia from Buenos Aires, Argentinajoe is the hottest of the three
  • Bethanii from Okc, Okthis song is so great. they hav such great lyrics. i LOVE THE JONAS BROTHERS.
  • Hadasha Taylor from Ullin, IlJonas brothers are the best I love them.Them guys are so fine.
  • Takara Bond from Chester, NsI LOVE THE JONAS BROTHERS!!! this song helped me throuh difficult family problems... and ivette you are wrong...nick is the cutest...I LOVE YOU NICK!! and chris you are a big meanie head
  • Kayla from Cumberland, RiI love the jonas brothers! they are the best band in the world!!!!! i want to meet them so bad!!!
  • Gabrielle from Theworstplacein, Co"if your on your bike and a tire pops..... hold on... to your bike." -joe jonas
    hahaha
  • Ivette from Los Angeles, CaJoe is the cutest damn he so fine!!!
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