If ever a song served as a bridge between eras, it was this. With their pristine harmonies and soft-rock production, "Hold On" felt like a leftover from 1987. Yet, lyrically, it was different. It wasn't about partying or synthesizers; it was about recovery, stability, and anxiety. It was the sound of the Baby Boomers' children—the generation that would soon be labeled Gen X—asking for a moment of peace.
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