Busted Heart (Hold On to Me)
# Busted Heart (Hold On to Me)

"Busted Heart (Hold On to Me)" is a song by Christian alternative rock duo For King & Country. It was released on 20 September 2011 off their EP For King & Country: The EP and was the first single off their debut album Crave. The song reached No. 3 on the Christian Songs chart.

## Composition

The duo described the song as "really a universal cry of humanity for something greater than ourselves...[People think they've] got it all sorted out, and life will deal you those blows. This song is that cry saying, 'God, Father, hold onto me, don't let me lose my way.'" They said the song was inspired by Matthew 11:29-30, which says, "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." Luke Smallbone said, "When we were writing this song, that Matthew 11 passage came to mind. When we go through life it's so hectic and get beaten down and we go through so many trials. The truth is that we have a Father who is waiting to hold onto us. He's someone we can rest in and He gives us that perfect peace. That's what I love about the song, the verses are talking about real life. The chorus is just crying out to God. There comes those defining moments in each of our lives where we so severely need someone to hold on to us. It seems we are all, in different ways, shapes and forms, busted to some degree. This song is an honest confession: I can’t do this thing called life on my own. I need something, or more specifically, someone greater than myself to hold on to me."

## Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2011-12)

Peak position

US Christian Airplay (Billboard)

3

US Christian Songs (Billboard)

3

US Christian AC (Billboard)

5

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)

Peak position

US Christian Songs (Billboard)

26

References

↑ Billboard 3/10/2012↑ For King & Country: From Rebecca St James sidemen to CCM success1 2 #296 - "Busted Heart" by for KING & COUNTRY↑ "For King Country Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 June 2023.↑ "For King Country Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 June 2023.↑ "For King Country Chart History (Christian AC)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 June 2023.↑ "Hot Christian Songs - Year-End 2012 - Billboard". Billboard.

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Joel Smallbone

Luke Smallbone

Discography

Songs

Studio albums

Crave (2012)

Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong. (2014)

Burn the Ships (2018)

A Drummer Boy Christmas (2020)

What Are We Waiting For? (2022)

Live albums

Christmas: Live from Phoenix (2017)

EPs

Into the Silent Night: The EP (2013)

Singles

"Busted Heart (Hold On to Me)"

"The Proof of Your Love"

"Fix My Eyes"

"Shoulders"

"Joy"

"God Only Knows"

"Burn the Ships"

"Together"

"Amen"

"Relate"

"For God Is with Us"

"Heavenly Hosts"

"Love Me Like I Am"

Featured singles

"Kingdom Come"

Promotional singles

"Unsung Hero"

Concert tours

Burn the Ships World Tour

A Drummer Boy Christmas Tour

What Are We Waiting For Tour

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