A HAND TO HOLD

A HAND TO HOLD

Song Information

Artist: Angel O'Brien
Composition/Arrangement/Guitar/Bass/Keyboards & Drum Programming: Mutsuhiko Izumi
Lyrics: Misa Sochi, Yumi
Vocals: Angel O'Brien
Chorus: Bill Germain, Angel O'Brien
Recording Engineer: Masami Kenmoku(Qtec), Miho Toyoda
BPM: 112
Length: 1:31
Genre: BALLAD ROCK
Movie: 770
First Music Game Appearance: GUITARFREAKS 3rdMIX
Other Music Game Appearances: None.

Lyrics

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Sometimes it's all right
To get angry
But it takes a man
To control his anger, Boy
No need for crude
And careless words
Even guys around you may use them
'Cause you're my hero, Boy

Each time you go through hard times
You'll grow; hang tough
You fight your battle, but
Keep in mind you'll always have

     (My love)
     A hand to hold
     (Here)
     When you need it
     (So)
     You can even cry on
     (My love)
     A hand to hold
     (Here)
     I'll be with you
     (So)
     All the way

     While you make it through
     Always, Boy, believe in yourself
     'Cause I do.

Japanese Translation

時には腹の立つこともあるでしょう でも怒りはコントロールできるものよ 汚い言葉なんて必要ないはず たとえ周りのみんなが使っていたとしても つらい時を乗り越えるたびに　ひとは大人になっていくの 私が必要なら　いつでもここにいるわ だから自分を信じてがんばって あなたを信じてる　あなたは私のヒーローなんだから

Long Version

Sometimes it's all right To get angry But it takes a man To control his anger, boy No need for crude And careless words Even guys around you may use them 'Cause you're my hero, boy Each time you go through hard times You'll grow; hang tough You fight your battle, but Keep in mind you'll always have ★(My love) A hand to hold (Here) When you need it (So) You can even cry on (My love) A hand to hold (Here) I'll be with you (So) All the way While you make it through Always, Boy, believe in yourself 'Cause I do. Sometimes I don't know where you have gone But I am sure you always know how much you mean, to me No matter how much Confused'n hurt Remember, listen to your intelligence 'Cause you're my hero Every time you strive and search You will grow; hang tough I want you to know, without Judgement, you'll always have ★Repeat While you make it through Always, (Boy,) believe in yourself 'Cause I do. ★Repeat While you make it ★Repeat While you make it through Always, (Boy,) believe in yourself 'Cause I do.

Song Connections / Remixes

• An instrumental version of A HAND TO HOLD can be found unused in the GUITARFREAKS 3rdMIX data.
• A long version of A HAND TO HOLD featuring Gary Adkins, titled A HAND TO HOLD (SUNRISE MIX), can be found on GUITARFREAKS 3rdMIX & drummania 2ndMIX Soundtracks, GUITARFREAKS & drummania VOCAL COLLECTION, and Mutsuhiko Izumi's third album Third.
• A Japanese cover of A HAND TO HOLD by Roxie, titled ALWAYS (A HAND TO HOLD Japanese Version), can be found on Mutsuhiko Izumi's first album, Heaven Inside.

Trivia

• A partial Japanese translation of A HAND TO HOLD's lyrics can be found in the GUITARFREAKS 3rdMIX & drummania 2ndMIX soundtracks booklet.
• Lyric graphics for A HAND TO HOLD can be found in the GUITARFREAKS 4thMIX data, suggesting the song was planned to display those in its background animations. Strangely, these are not present in the GUITARFREAKS 3rdMIX data.

Song Production Information

Mutsuhiko Izumi

(See Lyrics section)

Angel's vocals pierce the heart. Bill's chorus is also wonderful.

Video Production Information

None.

Difficulty & Notecounts

Difficulty for early GF/DM games rated from 1 to 10 stars.

Game	Drum			Guitar			Bass			Open
	Basic	Advanced	Extreme	Basic	Advanced	Extreme	Basic	Advanced	Extreme	Basic	Advanced	Extreme
Notecounts	-	-	-	163	163	-	289	289	-	-	-	-
GF3→GF4	-	-	-	3	5	-	N/A	N/A	-	-	-	-
GF3/dm2 CS	-	-	-	3	5	-	N/A	N/A	-	-	-	-