Spreading the Gospel of Carnie, One Reader at a Time

Mondays always remind me that law school is hard and very often not fun. I get through it by turning to my mentor and yours, Carnie Wilson, and the rest of the crew from Wilson Phillips, who generously gave the world the gift that is "Hold On." Below are the lyrics along with my thought process throughout. If I can help just one person by sharing this, then this blog will have served its purpose:

I know this pain You do?
Why do you lock yourself up in these chains? I really don’t know
No one can change your life except for you But it’s so much work
Don't ever let anyone step all over you Those bitches
Just open your heart and your mind Seems unncessary
Is it really fair to feel this way inside? Not really, no
Someday somebody's gonna make you want to turn around and say goodbye Sounds ominous
Until then, baby, are you going to let them hold you down and make you cry? Who are these people?
Don't you know? Know what?
Don't you know things can change? I did not
Things'll go your way I’m not so sure…
If you hold on for one more day I can’t
Can you hold on for one more day? It’s too far away
Things'll go your way You sure?
Hold on for one more day But…
You could sustain I could?
Or are you comfortable with the pain? Well no
You've got no one to blame for your unhappiness But I have this list…
You got yourself into your own mess That’s harsh
Lettin' your worries pass you by But they comfort me
Don't you think it's worth your time to change your mind? Well when you put it that way…

I know that there is pain Maybe you do
But you hold on for one more day and break free from the chains They’re so heavy!
Yeah I know that there is pain Oh, Carnie, you so get me
But you hold on for one more day and you break free, break from the chains Sing it Carnie!
Some day somebody's gonna make you want to turn around and say goodbye Screw those guys!
Until then baby are you going to let them hold you down and make you cry? No, damn them!
Don't you know? Know what?
Don't you know things can change Oh, right
Things'll go your way They will go my way!
If you hold on for one more day, yeah, if you hold on Preach Carnie!
Don't you know things can change? I do! I really do!
Things'll go your way I believe!
If you hold on for one more day, if you hold on Hold on!
Can you hold on? YES!!
Hold on baby, hold on I WILL! God! Thank you Carnie Wilson!

And that’s how I get through law school, day by day, and with the support and love of Carnie & Co. Amen.