Hold It Don't Drop It
珍妮佛洛佩兹Jennifer Lopez Lyrics


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You don't know what you're doin'
What you're doin' to me
Tryin' to stop it, can't stop it
'Cause you got what I need

You got me all open
And now you're tryin' to leave
Hold it, don't drop it, don't drop it
Stop it, can't stop it, won't stop it

Every time I try to run
Something keeps stoppin' me (oh keeps stoppin' me)
I try my best to turn around
But your touch won't let me leave
Uh uh, yeah yeah

I cant control it
You put something inside of me, ooh
'Cause you're a problem
Boy, you must've poisoned me oh ho

You don't know what you're doin'
What you're doin' to me
Tryin to stop it, can't stop it
'Cause you got what I need

You got me all open
And now you're tryin' to leave
Hold it, don't drop it, don't drop it
Stop it, can't stop it, won't stop it

Boy, I must be buggin'
Let you play those games I don't understand (oh I can't understand)
I'll be the yo-yo on a string
Goin' down I come right back to your hands
Uh uh, that's right, uh

I make excuses, but we keep on rockin' anyway ooh
But it ain't workin', when I let you go you make me stay

You don't know what you're doin'
What you're doin' to me
Tryin' to stop it, can't stop it
'Cause you got what I need

You got me all open
And now you're tryin' to leave
Hold it, don't drop it, don't drop it
Stop it, can't stop it, won't stop it

Don't let me (me) leave (leave)
Control (control) of me (of me)
You got what (you got what) I need (I need yeah)
Hold it, don't drop it, don't drop it
Stop it, can't stop it, won't stop it

Won't let you go, can't let you leave
I need your love inside of me
You got control, control of me

Hold it, don't drop it, don't drop it
Stop it, can't stop it, won't stop it

You don't know what you're doin'
What you're doin' to me
Tryin' to stop it, cant stop it
'Cause you got what I need

You got me all open
And now you're tryin' to leave
Hold it, don't drop it, don't drop it
Stop it, can't stop it, won't stop it

You don't know what you're doin'
What you're doin' to me
Tryin to stop it, cant stop it
'Cause you got what I need

You got me all open
And now youre tryin' to leave




Hold it, don't drop it, don't drop it
Stop it, can't stop it, won't stop it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jennifer Lopez's song "Hold It Don't Drop It" express the singer's struggle to resist the temptation of a lover who has a hold on her. She acknowledges her lack of control over her feelings and her physical response to the lover's touch. The repeated phrase "Hold it, don't drop it" can be interpreted as a plea to the lover not to let go of their connection or as the singer's attempt to maintain her own composure and not give in completely to her desire.


Despite her attempts to break free and turn away, the singer finds herself caught in a cycle of attraction and rejection, unable to resist the lover's hold over her. The lines "I make excuses, but we keep on rockin' anyway / But it ain't workin', when I let you go you make me stay" suggest that the singer is aware of the unhealthy nature of their relationship but feels powerless to escape it.


Overall, the song provides a glimpse into the complex emotions and struggles that can arise in a passionate but ultimately destructive love affair.


Line by Line Meaning

You don't know what you're doin'
The singer is informing someone that they lack the understanding of their actions


What you're doin' to me
The singer is explaining the impact of the person's actions on herself


Tryin' to stop it, can't stop it
The singer is expressing her inability to prevent the situation from continuing


'Cause you got what I need
The singer is acknowledging that the person possesses something that she desires


You got me all open
The singer is emotionally vulnerable due to the person's actions


And now you're tryin' to leave
The person is attempting to exit the situation


Hold it, don't drop it, don't drop it
The singer is pleading with the person to maintain the current state of their relationship


Stop it, can't stop it, won't stop it
The singer is acknowledging that the situation will continue despite attempts to prevent it


Every time I try to run
The singer attempts to escape the situation


Something keeps stoppin' me
The person's influence prevents the singer from fully leaving the situation


I try my best to turn around
The singer attempts to change direction in life


But your touch won't let me leave
The person's physical presence keeps the singer emotionally attached


I cant control it
The singer has lost control of her emotions and actions


You put something inside of me
The person has influenced the singer's emotions and actions


'Cause you're a problem
The person's actions are creating obstacles in the singer's life


Boy, you must've poisoned me
The person's influence on the singer's emotions and actions is negative


Boy, I must be buggin'
The singer perceives her own emotional state as irrational or unclear


Let you play those games I don't understand
The person's action and intentions are unclear and manipulative


I'll be the yo-yo on a string
The singer is caught in a cycle of emotional highs and lows around the person


Goin' down I come right back to your hands
The person is able to keep the singer emotionally attached despite being unrelated


I make excuses, but we keep on rockin' anyway
The singing acknowledges the issues in the relationship but continues to stay in it


But it ain't workin', when I let you go you make me stay
The singer recognizes that leaving the situation is difficult due to the person's impact on her emotions and actions


Don't let me (me) leave (leave)
The singer pleads with the person to prevent her from leaving


Control (control) of me (of me)
The person possesses a strong influence over the singer


You got what (you got what) I need (I need yeah)
The person possesses something desirable to the singer


Won't let you go, can't let you leave
The singer is unable to emotionally detach from the person


I need your love inside of me
The singer desires the person's affection and attention


You got control, control of me
The person possesses a significant level of power and influence over the singer's emotions and actions




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KEVIN RISTO, WAYNNE NUGENT, FRANKIE STORM, JANET SEWELL, DENNIS LAMBERT, BRIAN POTTER, JENNIFER LOPEZ, ALAN LEES, CYNTHIA LYSETTE

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Comments from YouTube:

@chicken

Its March 2024, let's see how many legends are listening to this incredible song ❤

@dreamycalm

😎

@lionelluva

One of her best songs!!!!

@andreiandrei9778

Alexandra Griffiths her best song

@babymario2099

I LOVE THIS SONG

@astaciamckinnis3969

I love all of her songs period

@JasonQiuMusic

Still one of my favourite JLo songs. The label really dropped the ball on this one.

@frankmartinez3020

U mean the Disco ball 😀

@DegrassiInstantStar

I can't entirely blame Epic Records... she was pregnant with twins at this point, and about to tour with Marc, hence the outfits and her not showing her stomach on the chair!

@elHEARTBREAKER

Another great JLO song that went practically unnoticed. It's a shame because it is excellent.

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