Hold the Line
Toto · 1978
🎤 Sing along
Sing with the chorus
- Love isn't always on time
- Whoa, whoa, whoa
- Hold the line
- Love isn't always on time
Sing it again — final chorus
- Love isn't always on time
- Love isn't always on time
- Love isn't always on time
Definitions: Cambridge Dictionary · Translation: MyMemory
Exercises
Exercise 1
Fill the blank in this line:
Exercise 2
Fill the blank in this line:
Exercise 3
Translate this line to Portuguese:
Hold the line
Exercise 4
Translate this line to Portuguese:
Love isn't always on time
Exercise 5
Translate this line to Portuguese:
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Exercise 6
Translate this line to Portuguese:
Love isn't always
Exercise 7
Choose the missing word:
It's not in the way that you ? me
Exercise 8
Choose the missing word:
Love ? always on time
Exercise 9
Choose the missing word:
Love isn't ? on time
Exercise 10
Choose the missing word:
It's not in the ? that you told me
Exercise 11
Put the words in the right order:
Exercise 12
How many times do you hear the word "it's" in the whole song?
"it's"
Exercise 13
How many times do you hear the word "isn't" in the whole song?
"isn't"
Exercise 14
What kind of person do you imagine the narrator of "Hold the Line" is? Describe their age, mood, and situation using at least three details from the lyrics.
Exercise 15
If you could ask Toto one question about "Hold the Line", what would it be and why?
Exercise 16
Rewrite the chorus of "Hold the Line" in your own words — keep the meaning but change the style (formal, slang, poetic, whatever you like).
Exercise 17
Write the full form of each contraction:
it's→you've→you'll→isn't→you're→
Exercise 18
If you could change the ending of the story told in "Hold the Line", what would happen instead?
Exercise 19
"Hold the Line" was released in 1978. Do you think the themes in the song are timeless, or do they feel dated? Give one example from the lyrics.
Exercise 20
Describe the mood of "Hold the Line" in three adjectives. What part of the song makes you feel that way?
Exercise 21
Imagine you are making a short film with "Hold the Line" as the soundtrack. What scene would you show while the chorus plays?
Exercise 22
Who in your life would you dedicate "Hold the Line" to, and what line captures what you want to say to them?
Exercise 23
The singer makes a claim or statement in this song. Do you agree with it? Use evidence from the lyrics to support your answer.
Exercise 24
If you had to summarize "Hold the Line" in one sentence to someone who has never heard it, what would you say?
Exercise 25
Compare "Hold the Line" with a Brazilian song you know. Do they share a theme? How do their styles differ?
Exercise 26
Which single word from this song do you think carries the most emotional weight, and why?
Exercise 27
Which instrument or vocal moment in "Hold the Line" stands out most to you, and what emotion does it bring?
Exercise 28
If "Hold the Line" were the opening theme of a TV series, what kind of show would that be? Describe the genre, main character, and pilot episode in 2–3 sentences.
Exercise 29
Pick one line from "Hold the Line" that could stand on its own as a personal motto. Why did you choose that line?
Exercise 30
Would "Hold the Line" work better as a solo performance or as a duet? Who would you cast as the second voice, and why?