You see it all around you Good lovin' gone bad And usually it's too late when you, realize what you had And my mind goes back to a girl I left some years ago, Who told me, Just Hold On Loosely, but don't let go If you cling to tightly, You're gonna lose control Your baby needs someone to believe in And a whole lot of space to breathe in

It's so damn easy, when your feelings are suchTo overprotect her, to love her too muchAnd my mind goes back to a girl I left some years agoWho told me,Just Hold On Loosely, but don't let goIf you cling too tight babe,You're gonna loose controlYour baby needs someone to believe inAnd a whole lot of space to breathe in

Don't let her slip awaySentimental foolDon't let your heart get in her wayYeah, yeah, yeah,

You see it all around youGood lovin' gone badAnd usually it's too late when you, realize what you hadAnd my mind goes back to a girl I left some years ago,Who told me,Just Hold On Loosely, but don't let goIf you cling to tightly,You're gonna lose controlYour baby needs someone to believe inAnd a whole lot of space to breathe in

So Hold On Loosely, but don't let goIf you cling too tight babe,You're gonna lose itYou're gonna -- lose controlYeah, yeah, yeah Just Hold On Loosely but don't let goIf you cling too tight babe,You're gonna loose control

Hold on Loosely, but don't let goIf you cling too tight babe,You're gonna loose controlYeah, yeah, yeah