Hold Me Before I'm Gone Forever - Reina del Cid

Hey all! We're recording our new album at Pachyderm studio in Minnesota this week and decided to use all this beautiful equipment to bring you a new song on this Sunday morning. This may not be the exact version that ends up on the album, but it's our initial attempt at a new song of mine that I wanted to share with you.

Video shot and edited by Shane Lattie

Hold Me Before I'm Gone Forever - Reina del Cid lyrics:

Hold me before I'm gone forever
underneath the setting sun
I wish we could make that trip together
but that old train is boarding one by one

My dear we have travelled far together
climbed the mountain, swum the sea
still there are so many places calling us
won't you see the rest for me?

And hold me before I'm gone forever
'cause it's all that we can do
I wish could make that trip together
but I'll go on ahead and wait for you

It's true that my candle's burning lower
but I'm content to hold your hand
the mystery of the dark, it never bothered me
your love is all I need to understand

Hold me before I'm gone forever
'cause it's all that we can do
I wish we could make that trip together
but I'll go on ahead and wait for you

I wish we could make that trip together
but I'll be waiting somewhere, dear, for you

[OzTwanger]

Weird how much shit “music” is commercially successful yet this isn’t. This is brilliant

[cyrillangley]

My wife of fifty three years died suddenly and unexpectedly five months ago. She is buried in a natural burial meadow and this very poiniant song opened the short but moving ceremony.

[JJKORKY]

If this isn't the most beautiful song I've ever heard in my 70 years... I don't know what is!  Beautiful words, beautiful music.  A Hit for sure - for those of us still In Love!

[johnwebsterwallace]

She can sure pull you in with her voice and narrative. And Toni...well, she does the same with her guitar, and when she sings.

[rolandcaftemo]

What beautiful lyrics, it is impossible not to cry a tear

[matthiasscherzer]

All I can say is thank you for that beautiful song. The lyrics are so true...

[OldTrekkie]

When I hear Reina and Toni together I can only think of the old Paul Simon lyric, "A poet and a one man band." Thanks for the many hours of wonderful music. I have enjoyed since I discovered you a couple of weeks ago.

[michaeltutnichts-zursache]

Such a beautitful song, performed by two girls I could listen to all sunday long.

[jgarciaful]

As sweet as can Thank You Lady's, your talent knows no bounds!

[DoRayMeFa]

Oh, wow, yet another beautiful song.
I don't see a reason why this, and a dozen of your other songs, couldn't be radio hits or chart toppers... if only the industry could hear them and dare to recognize them.
My favorite passage:
"still there are so many places calling us
won't you see the rest for me? "

[s.nogales]

Tender and harmonious with subtle changes of rithm. Your tandem is fabulous. Enjoy your talent!

[adrianwoodhouse]

Favourite song of mine ever, to hear you sing it in Leeds was magical. Thanks.

[gregnewton]

the music that you two make is like a day dream that I get lost in

[dumisa]

Reina you know I got BIG LOVE for you - but I gotta BIG UP Toni - just fantastic, and inspirational, playing - Keep on making music you two.

[matthewhansen]

The mystery of the dark has never bothered me. Wise words. Beautiful work

[arealamericanamerican]

This song was a folk classic the moment Riena wrote it. Toni and Riena were made to make music together.

[tomt]

Love your new hair cut - cute! Nice song, I really enjoy watching you working in the studio. Wonderful job.

[sickedhero]

appeared on my youtube recommended vid. clicked and now you got a new fan all the way from Malaysia.

[jean-pauldebie]

hello, this is one of your songs i prefer, and you mastered perfectly the romantic songs like tenessee waltz, pretty lie, or to Toni, kiss from France.

[kagomeshuko]

Wish I had known about this beautiful music earlier!