Here is the movie version where the trio
does a cameo at the wedding finale
There are so many things wrong with the movie Bridesmaids that I'm not going to spoil the gag (literally) lines by writing about them. One thing I'll say, though, is that it redeems itself somewhat near the end by showing the characters achieving some level of "grown-upness," and I actually felt sad rather than critical at their too-late-in-coming change of state (although some did have a change of heart too). They had lost too much by the time they attempted to take different paths. Still, the acting was bad, the "jokes" were of the toilet bowl level, the story was simplistic, and even some of the scenes between the two rival bridesmaids were unnecessarily vicious (so much for feminism and female solidarity).
But, the final scenes brought on the female trio the Wilson Phillips at the wedding - yes, it does finally take place - singing their 1990 debut song Hold on. The tune is poppy, but well-written. And why not, pop songs are a form of folk music, and many will live down through history (I keep referring to the Beatles when people belittle pop music).
The lyrics to Hold on may be lacking, and they have a little too much pop psychology in them as in "No one can change your life except for you," but they are earnest and honest. And weddings are meant to be sentimental.
I've always liked female harmony. It has a soft and gentle quality. And the Wilson Phillips do have very good voices.
The Wilson Phillips are related to various famous 60s musicians, so their talent is perhaps genetic.
Hold On
By the Wilson Phillips
I know this pain
Why do lock yourself up in these chains?
No one can change your life except for you
Don't ever let anyone step all over you
Just open your heart and your mind
Is it really fair to feel this way inside?
Chorus
Some day somebody's gonna make you want to
Turn around and say goodbye
Until then baby are you going to let them
Hold you down and make you cry
Don't you know?
Don't you know things can change
Things'll go your way
If you hold on for one more day
Can you hold on for one more day
Things'll go your way
Hold on for one more day
You could sustain
Or are you comfortable with the pain?
You've got no one to blame for your unhappiness
You got yourself into your own mess
Lettin' your worries pass you by
Don't you think it's worth your time
To change your mind?
Chorus
I know that there is pain
But you hold on for one more day and
Break free the chains
Yeah I know that there is pain
But you hold on for one more day and you
Break free, break from the chains
Some day somebody's gonna make you want to
Turn around and say goodbye
Until then baby are you going to let them
Hold you down and make you cry
Don't you know?
Don't you know things can change
Things'll go your way
If you hold on for one more day yeah
If you hold on
Don't you know things can change
Things'll go your way
If you hold on for one more day,
If you hold on
Can you hold on
Hold on baby
Won't you tell me now
Hold on for one more day 'Cause
It's gonna go your way
Don't you know things can change
Things'll go your way
If you hold on for one more day
Can't you change it this time
Make up your mind
Hold on
Hold on
Baby hold on