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Hold Tight
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Nov 2, 2026 updated
Kingdom Book One (Deluxe) album
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Song Meaning
Romans 7 supplies the first line: "Oh, wretch man that I am / Who will free me from this body of death?" Kirk Franklin's opening verse answers with relief that God's "reach is further than my run" and that every fall is caught. Ryan Ellis then admits the difficulty: "I can always trust You / Even though I got these trust issues." That honesty is much of the draw.
The chorus names the struggle precisely, "It's not easy for me / 'Cause I like to lead," and still concludes that God's love is better. The decision to "hold tight" rests on something steady, a God "faithful as the sunrise" whose light "will always shine on me." Lizzie Morgan's verse concedes she does not understand trusting that God will lead to the promised land, yet believes He is working things together. The close passes "It's better than I'll ever know" between the voices until the song ends on it.
Romans 7:24 is quoted at the start, Romans 8:28 sits under the line about things being worked together, and Lamentations 3:22-23 supports the sunrise image of mercies new every morning.
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[Kirk Franklin:]
Oh, wretch man that I am
Who will free me from this body of death?
I'm so glad that Your reach is further than my run
And I know that every fall, You catch me
[Ryan Ellis:]
Sayin' I can always trust You
Even though I got these trust issues
You chose me, I didn't choose You
Showin' me a love I never knew
It's not easy for me
'Cause I like to lead
But I know that Your love is better
You're the air that I breathe
And You're holdin' all things
Yeah, I know that Your love is better
So I will hold tight
God, I know You got something in store for me
Faithful as the sunrise
I know that Your light will always shine on me
Better than I'll, I'll ever know, oh, ooh
Better than I'll, I'll ever know (I'll ever know)
[Lizzie Morgan:]
I don't know the feeling, I don't understand
Trustin' that You'll lead me to the promise land
Every second, every minute, every hour
I know that You're workin' things together
It's not easy for me
'Cause I like to lead
But I know that Your love is better
You're the air that I breathe
And You're holdin' all things
Yeah, I know that Your love is better
I will hold tight
God, I know You got something in store for me
Faithful as the sunrise
I know that Your light will always shine on me
[Lizzie Morgan, {Ryan Ellis}:]
It's better than I'll, I'll ever know
It's better than I'll, I'll ever know
{It's better than I've, I've ever known, oh} (Ooh)
{It's better than I've, I've ever known} (Ooh)
{It's better, it's better}
It's better than I'll, I'll ever know (Ooh)
It's better than I'll, I'll ever know (Ooh)
[Lizzie Morgan:]
I will hold tight
God, I know You got something in store for me
Faithful as the sunrise
I know that Your light will always shine on me
It's better than I'll, I'll ever know
It's better than I'll, I'll ever know
[Ryan Ellis:]
So I will hold tight (Ooh)
God, I know You got something in store for me
You're faithful as the sunrise (Ooh)
I know that Your light will always shine on me
[Ryan Ellis, {Lizzie Morgan}:]
It's better than I've, I've ever known, oh
{It's better than I'll, I'll ever know}