In May 2007, Avicii signed on with the Dejfitts Plays label. Then, in 2010, Avicii released the hit song "Seek Bromance", which reached the top 20 in several countries including Belgium, France, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, and Sweden. He also remixed Nadia Ali's classic single "Rapture" for her album Queen of Clubs Trilogy: Onyx Edition. In October 2010, Avicii signed with the European A&R team with EMI Music Publishing.
Avicii released his final album prior his death in 2015 titled "Stories". The LP was his second album to go #1 and spawned the chart-topping "Waiting for Love" as well Top 5 hit singles "For a Better Day" and "Broken Arrows". The single "Pure Grinding" also reached Top 20.
In 2017, Avicii released what was originally meant to be the first EP to a three-part album.
The extended play was named "Avīci (01)" and spawned the #1 Sandro Cavazza-assisted hit "Without You".
Additionally, the Top 3 single "Lonely Together" which featured Rita Ora was also released from the EP.
"Avīci (01)" itself also went #1 and was another smash success for the DJ.
He died on 20 April 2018 in Muscat, Oman, at the age of 28; the manner of his death was identified as suicide, the specific cause and method withheld from the public in accordance with standard media treatment of suicides.
Over a year after his death, on June 6th 2019, a posthumous album titled "TIM" was released. The singles "SOS" (featuring Emanon's Aloe Blacc), "Tough Love (featuring Vargas & Lagola and Agnes) and "Heaven" were released from the LP. The latter song featured vocals from Coldplay's lead singer Chris Martin. "SOS" reached a peak at the top of the charts, whilst the two following singles managed to reach the #2 position. The album itself also peaked at #1, making it his third album (fourth counting his 2017 EP "Avīci (01)") to do so.
Hold The Line
Avicii Lyrics
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You'll lose your mind standing on the battle line
Starting to choke on your heart in your throat
And it feels just like you can't remember how to fight
We'll crack before we shatter
We can't fall apart, oh, oh
Trouble keeping our head sometimes
We just have to push on
We don't get to give up this life
All the breath in your lungs
Is stronger than the tears in your eyes
It's do or die, but we're alive
And while we're here, hold the line
Hold the line
Don't hold your hands up, it's your final stand
Put your white flag down, oh, don't you surrender now
No hero's story, there's no blaze of glory
But dawn'll come at the end of the night
We'll crack before we shatter
We can't fall apart, oh, oh
We don't get to die young
Trouble keeping our head sometimes
We just have to push on
We don't get to give up this life
All the breath in your lungs
Is stronger than the tears in your eyes
It's do or die, but we're alive
And while we're here, hold the line
Hold the line
Hold the line
We don't get to die young
We just have to push on
We don't get to die young
Hold the line
In Avicii's song Hold the Line, the lyrics paint a picture of a battle in progress. The opening lines, "Crossbows and arrows, the smoke in the shadows, you'll lose your mind standing on the battle line," set the scene for the listener. The imagery suggests that this is no ordinary battle, and that the stakes are high. The singer seems to be struggling to keep it together in this intense environment, "Starting to choke on your heart in your throat, and it feels just like you can't remember how to fight."
However, in the chorus, there is a message of resilience and determination. The line, "We don't get to die young, trouble keeping our head sometimes," suggests that the singer has faced many challenges in life, but they refuse to give up. They push themselves to keep going, to hold the line, to not surrender. There is a sense that the battle is not just physical, but emotional too, as the singer encourages the listener to keep breathing deeply and keep fighting.
The song seems to be about perseverance and determination, no matter the odds. It reminds us that life can be a battle, but if we stay strong and hold the line, we will come out the other side. It is a powerful message of hope and strength, set to an electronic, upbeat melody.
Line by Line Meaning
Crossbows and arrows, the smoke in the shadows
As we stand on the battlefield, we see the weapons and the smoke on the horizon
You'll lose your mind standing on the battle line
The stress of the situation can make one feel overwhelmed
Starting to choke on your heart in your throat
The fear of facing danger can make it difficult to breathe
And it feels just like you can't remember how to fight
The anxiety can be so overwhelming that it can feel like one has forgotten how to fight
We'll crack before we shatter
We may be pushed to our limit, but we will not break completely
We can't fall apart, oh, oh
Despite everything, we need to hold ourselves together
We don't get to die young
We need to keep pushing forward, even when things are tough
Trouble keeping our head sometimes
We may struggle with keeping a clear mind during difficult times
We just have to push on
We need to keep moving forward, even when we want to give up
We don't get to give up this life
We can't give up on our own lives, even when things are hard
All the breath in your lungs is stronger than the tears in your eyes
Despite feeling sad and defeated, one can find strength within themselves to keep going
It's do or die, but we're alive
The situation may be dire, but we are still alive and have the ability to keep going
And while we're here, hold the line
We need to remain strong and not give up, no matter what
Don't hold your hands up, it's your final stand
We can't give up now, it's time to fight until the end
Put your white flag down, oh, don't you surrender now
We need to keep fighting and not give up or surrender
No hero's story, there's no blaze of glory
This may not be a triumphant story with a happy ending, but it's still worth fighting for
But dawn'll come at the end of the night
Eventually things will get better, and we will make it through
Hold the line
Stay strong and don't give up
We just have to push on
We need to keep moving forward, even when we want to give up
Hold the line
Stay strong and don't give up
Hold the line
Stay strong and don't give up
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Andrew Jackson, David Labuguen, Lucas Von Bahder, Nathan Esquite, PJ Bianco, Tim Bergling, Zachary Hannah
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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LYRICS:
Crossbows and arrows, the smoke in the shadows
You'll lose your mind standing on the battle line
Starting to choke on your heart in your throat and
It feels just like you can't remember how to fight
We'll crack before we shatter
We can't fall apart (Oh-oh)
We don't get to die young
Trouble keeping our head sometimes
We just have to push on
We don't get to give up this life
All the breath in your lungs
Is stronger than the tears in your eyes
It's do or die, but we're alive
And while we're here, hold the line
Hold the line
Don't hold your hands up, it's your final stand
Put your white flag down
Oh, don't you surrender now
No hero's story, there's no blaze of glory
But dawn'll come at the end of the night
We'll crack before we shatter
We can't fall apart (Oh-oh)
We don't get to die young
Trouble keeping our head sometimes
We just have to push on
We don't get to give up this life
All the breath in your lungs
Is stronger than the tears in your eyes
It's do or die, but we're alive
And while we're here, hold the line
Hold the line
Hold the line
We don't get to die young
We just have to push on
We don't get to die young
Hold the line
@marcocolley
I remember when Avicii made levels, I was in middle school playing Modern Warfare 3, Battlefield 3 and Skyrim. My brothers and I would be eating pizza while drinking MTN DEW by the way they had those shit codes for double XP for 30 minutes to 1 hour. A little specific but this is what his music brings me back to. I love you <3
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@Calenes
AVICII IS THE BEST 1989-FOREVER
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@Nehemiah Howard im not spaming, BUT OK
@420car
Nehemiah Howard spamming?
@shanii..
This ain't spam
@anqistenning8558
Mate you've copied and pasted this comment for every one of his songs, don't you think he deserves something more than copy and paste spam?
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@ThisIsArizonaMusic
this one's for you, Tim ❤️
@mohan.b3714
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@atotalidiot
You guys this was the best track in the album, thank you.
@DavidBriph
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