Bad Monkey (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack)

Into the Great Wide Open

I wrote this song for you, to try and put into words what it feels like to keep going when everything seems heavy and gray. It’s called “Hold On to the Light.” In the verses, I wanted you to hear the exhaustion and loneliness I’ve felt—the way sadness can make the world feel colorless, and how hard it is to find warmth or hope in the middle of all that. I tried to sing each line honestly, letting my voice crack where it hurts, because hiding it never helped me heal.

But as the song moves on, there’s this subtle shift—a heartbeat in the music, a little more strength in my voice—because even in the darkest nights, I’ve found these tiny sparks of hope inside me. The chorus is my reminder to myself, and to you, that even if the light feels small, it’s worth holding onto. It’s the ember that keeps us going.

The second verse and bridge are all about gathering up the broken parts of myself, forgiving every shadow, and realizing that even scars can be the start of something beautiful. The ending is gentle, almost a whisper, repeating “I hold on to the light…”—because after everything, that’s what I want you to remember: we can make it through, and loving ourselves again, even after so much pain, is possible.

This song is my way of telling you, you’re not alone in what you feel—and that hope, even the faintest flicker, is enough to keep us moving forward.

Verse 1:
All the colors faded out,
The world is painted gray,
I wear my worries like a shroud,
Just trying to make it through the day.

My hands are trembling, hope feels thin,
The silence louder than the storm,
A stranger in my own skin,
Longing for a place that’s warm.

Pre-Chorus:
The mirror shows the lines I’ve traced,
With every tear I fought to hide,
I fold my heart in empty space,
Still waiting for the tide.

Chorus:
But when the night is longest,
And the dark is closing in,
I find a tiny ember
Burning quietly within.

I hold on to the light,
However small it seems,
I carry it through midnight—
Protecting all my dreams.

Verse 2:
I gather every broken part,
Like stars fallen in the dust,
I press them gently to my heart,
Swearing not to give them up.

Bridge:
I am more than all my shadows,
More than every lonely night,
In every scar, a garden grows,
Reaching upward to the light.

Final Chorus:
I hold on to the light,
Through every wave and fall,
I let it fill the cracks inside,
Until I can stand tall.

I hold on to the light,
Through sorrow, fear, and pain—
And when the morning finds me,
I’ll rise and love again.

OUTRO:

I hold on to the light…
I hold on to the light…
I hold on to the light…

From Fear To Love

Hold On To The Light

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