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Holding Pattern by L7

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L7

Holding Pattern

From Scatter the Rats2019

Written by Donita Sparks

Produced by Norm Block

Lyrics

Holding Pattern

[Verse 1]

Holding pattern

Hesitation wounds

There’s big changes coming

I hope they get here soon, get here soon

[Verse 2]

Holding pattern

Something’s gotta give

History is dying

Future’s gotta live, gotta live

[Chorus]

Find a way to get paid everyday

Start the ride hold on tight

Take a pill, force yourself, make a call

Do it, it’s just your life

Get a grip, bust a move, cut the crap

Da da da da da da

Get it off, turn it on, plug it in

The future is waiting

[Verse 3]

Holding pattern

Today could be the day

Clean out all the closets

Gotta make some way, make some way

Get here soon

[Chorus]

Find a way to get paid everyday

About this track

"Holding Pattern" is a song by L7 from the album Scatter the Rats, released in 2019. The song was written by Donita Sparks. It was produced by Norm Block.

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  • Jennifer Finch— 74 credits as songwriter →
  • Dee Plakas— 58 credits as songwriter →
  • Donita Sparks— 153 credits as songwriter →
  • Suzi Gardner— 110 credits as songwriter →
  • Norm Block— 18 credits as producer →
  • Donita Sparks— 153 credits as songwriter →
  • Donita Sparks— 153 credits as songwriter →

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Start the ride, hold on tight

Take a pill, force yourself, make a call

Do it, it’s just your life

[Bridge]

I march into the unknown

Swan dive into the void

Get up on that platform

The ego is getting annoyed

[Chorus]

Find a way to get paid everyday

Start the ride, hold on tight

Take a pill, force yourself, make a call

Do it, it’s just your life

Get a grip, bust a move, cut the crap

Da da da da da da

Turn it off, get it on, plug it in

The future is waiting

[Outro]

Get here soon

Get here soon

Get here soon

Get here soon

Get here soon

Get here soon

Get here soon

Get here soon

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