[Chorus: Mary J. Blige]
Holdin' on, holdin' on, holdin' on
Holdin' on to something true
To what feels good to you
Gotta be strong, gotta be strong, gotta be strong
Don't let it get away from you
Do whatcha gotta do

[Verse 1: Aretha Franklin]
I know it gets hard sometimes
To find a little piece of mind
Gotta stay focused, gotta stay strong
All my people, hold on
Do what you feel inside
I know it hurts but don't cry
Life is gonna go on
With or without you, hold on

[Chorus: Mary J. Blige]
Holdin' on, holdin' on, holdin' on
Holdin' on to something true
To what feels good to you
Gotta be strong, gotta be strong, gotta be strong
Don't let it get away from you
Do whatcha gotta do
[Verse 2: Aretha Franklin]
Taking care of home and family
It's sometimes hard on your sanity
Thinking what about my fantasy
Will my dreams come true?
If I stay emotionless
Release myself from all the stress
Don't blame it all on you
To myself, I'll be true

[Bridge: Aretha Franklin]
We trade in our stability
For all types of insecurities
Now tell me what's to become of me
If I let myself stress
Every time life throws me a test

[Chorus: Mary J. Blige]
Holdin' on, holdin' on, holdin' on
Holdin' on to something true
To what feels good to you
Gotta be strong, gotta be strong, gotta be strong
Don't let it get away from you
Do whatcha gotta do
Holdin' on, holdin' on, holdin' on
Holdin' on to something true
To what feels good to you
Gotta be strong, gotta be strong, gotta be strong
Don't let it get away from you
Do whatcha gotta do
[Bridge: Aretha Franklin]
We trade in our stability
For all types of insecurities
Now tell me what is to become of me
If I let myself stress
Every time life throws me a test

[Chorus: Mary J. Blige]
Holdin' on, holdin' on, holdin' on
Holdin' on to something true
To what feels good to you
Gotta be strong, gotta be strong, gotta be strong
Don't let it get away from you
Do whatcha gotta do
Holdin' on, holdin' on, holdin' on
Holdin' on to something true
To what feels good to you
Gotta be strong, gotta be strong, gotta be strong
Don't let it get away from you
Do whatcha gotta do

[Interlude: Aretha Franklin + (Mary J. Blige)]
Do whatcha gotta do, yeah now
You gotta have faith in that higher power
Oh yeah, in that almighty power, Lord Jesus
(Do whatcha gotta do)
[Chorus: Mary J. Blige]
Holdin' on, holdin' on, holdin' on
Holdin' on to something true
To what feels good to you
Gotta be strong, gotta be strong, gotta be strong
Don't let it get away from you
Do whatcha gotta do