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Keep Holding On by Avril Lavigne is featured in Throwdown, the seventh episode of Season One. It is sung by the New Directions, with solos from Finn and Rachel.
The song is focused on Quinn. They sing the song after Sue tells Jacob to run the story of Quinn's pregnancy on his blog. She cries throughout the song, while Finn is near tears himself and sings very passionately to her. The New Directions sing the song to show Quinn that no matter what, they will always be there for her.
Lyrics[]
New Directions:
Ah, ah, ah-ah-ah
Ah, ah, ah-ah-ah
Ah, ah, ah-ah-ah
Ah, ah, ah-ah-ah
Rachel:
You're not alone
Together we stand
I'll be by your side
You know, I'll take your hand
Finn (New Directions):
And when it gets cold,
And it feels like the end,
There's no place to go
You know, I won't give in (Aaah-aaah)
(and Rachel: No, I won't give in) (Aaah-aaah)
Rachel (Finn and Rachel with New Directions):
(Keep holding on)
'Cause you know we'll make it through, (with Finn: we'll make it through)
(Just stay strong)
'Cause, you know, I'm here for you, (with Finn: I'm here for you)
Finn and Rachel (New Directions):
There's nothing you can say (Nothing you can say)
Nothing you can do (Nothing you can do)
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So, (with New Directions: keep holding on)
'Cause, you know, we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Finn:
So far away
I wish you were here
Before it's too late
This could all disappear
Finn and Rachel (New Directions):
Before the doors close,
And it comes to an end,
With you by my side,
I will fight and defend (Aaah-aaah)
I'll fight and defend (Aaah-aaah)
Yeah! Yeah!
Rachel (Finn and Rachel with New Directions):
(Keep holding on)
'Cause, you know, we'll make it through, (with Finn: we'll make it through)
(Just stay strong)
'Cause, you know, I'm here for you, (with Finn: I'm here for you)
Finn and Rachel (with New Directions):
There's nothing you can say (New Directions: Nothing you can say)
Nothing you can do (New Directions: Nothing you can do)
There's no other way (when it comes to the truth)
So, (keep holding on)
'Cause, you know, we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Hear me when I say, when I say I believe
Nothing's gonna change, nothing's gonna change destiny
Whatever's meant to be will work out perfectly
(Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah)
Rachel with New Directions:
La da da da
La da da da
La da da da da da da da da...
Rachel (Finn and Rachel with New Directions):
(Keep holding on)
'Cause, you know, we'll make it through, (with Finn: we'll make it through)
(Just stay strong)
'Cause, you know, I'm here for you, (with Finn: I'm here for you)
Finn and Rachel (with New Directions):
There's nothing you can say (New Directions: Nothing you can say)
Nothing you can do (New Directions: Nothing you can do)
There's no other way (when it comes to the truth)
(So, keep holding on)
'Cause, you know, we'll make it through, we'll make it through
New Directions Girls (New Directions Boys):
(Oooh-oh!) Ah, ah, ah-ah-ah
Ah, ah, ah-ah-ah (Oh-oh!)
Ah, ah, ah-ah-ah (Finn and Rachel: Keep holding on!)
Ah, ah, ah-ah-ah
(Oooh-oh!) Ah, ah, ah-ah-ah
Ah, ah, ah-ah-ah (Oh-oh!)
Ah, ah, ah-ah-ah (Finn and Rachel: Keep holding on!)
Ah, ah, ah-ah-ah
Finn and Rachel (with New Directions):
There's nothing you can say (New Directions: Nothing you can say)
Nothing you can do (New Directions: Nothing you can do)
There's no other way (when it comes to the truth)
(So,) (New Directions: keep holding on)
Keep holding on
'Cause, you know, we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Trivia[]
- This song is sung on The Glee Project when a contestant is eliminated. The remaining contestants sing backup while the eliminated sings lead.
- Many of the cast, most prodominantly Lea Michele, have said in interviews that this is the song they feel really changed Glee into the show everyone loves. Lea Michele says, "I think Glee really became Glee."
- This is the first group number in the show with all black and white outfits; the second one being Hello, Goodbye, the third being Toxic, the fourth being One of Us, the fifth being Fix You, and the sixth being This Is The New Year.
- This song was included on Glee's Top 6 Touching Moments countdown.
Mistakes[]
- During the last line, Finn was seen to release both Quinn and Rachel's hands, but during the next scene, Quinn is still holding Finn's hand and releases it for the second time.