Lyrics of
Hold the line

Hold the Line was written by David Paich and Jeff Porcaro, founding members of the band Toto. It was released as a single from the bands debut album in 1978. The song was an immediate hit, establishing Toto as a prominent band in the musical scene of that time. The inspiration for the lyrics came from David Paichs personal experience, reflecting on the complications and simplicity of romantic relationships.

It's not in the way that you hold me (riff 1)
It's not in the way you say you care (riff 2)
It's not in the way you've been treating my friends
It's not in the way that you stayed till the end
It's not in the way you look or the things that you say that you'll do

Hold the line, love isn't always on time, oh oh oh
Hold the line, love isn't always on time, oh oh oh

It's not in the words that you told me, girl (riff 1)
It's not in the way you say you're mine (riff 2)
It's not in the way that you came back to me
It's not in the way that your love set me free
It's not in the way you look or the things that you say that you'll do

Hold the line, love isn't always on time, oh oh oh
Hold the line, love isn't always on time, oh oh oh

It's not in the words that you told me, girl (riff 1)
It's not in the way you say you're mine, ooh (riff 2)
It's not in the way that you came back to me
It's not in the way that your love set me free
It's not in the way you look or the things that you say that you'll do

Hold the line, love isn't always on time, oh oh oh
Hold the line, love isn't always on time, (Love isn't always on time)
Hold the line, love isn't always on time, (Love isn't always, love isn't always on time)
Hold the line, love isn't always on time,
Love isn't always on time
Love isn't always on time
Love isn't always on time, whoa oh oh oh