Hold onto Myself
Amadelle Lyrics
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And I was left with all the marks
Without a doubt, a perfect match, I thought
But it was doomed from the start, yeah
I'm not asking for your permission
Told you twice and you just dismissed it
What keeps you up if it's not for my love?
It's exhausting to reminisce it now
There's no choice anyhow
When you had me wrapped in your arms
With grip so tight, I couldn't break apart
It was hard for me to see the scars
No, baby, I don't need no help
See, I can hold on to myself
Yeah, I can hold on to myself
Don't wanna, it's not easy
I'm much stronger since you released me
We got caught up completely
I'm much stronger since you released me
You were fine with me at half my best
Because it made you twice as great
Yeah, we just smiled and waved like all the rest
But you were blind to the hate I had
I'm not asking for your permission
Told you twice and you just dismissed it
What keeps you up if it's not for my love?
When I stop and think, you never opted to listen
It's exhausting to reminisce it now
There's no choice anyhow
When you had me wrapped in your arms
With grip so tight, I couldn't break apart
It was hard for me to see the scars
No, baby, I don't need no help
See, I can hold on to myself
Yeah, I can hold on to myself
Don't wanna, it's not easy
I'm much stronger since you released me
We got caught up completely
I'm much stronger since you released me
Don't wanna, it's not easy
I'm much stronger since you released me
We got caught up completely
I'm much stronger since you released me
The song "Hold onto Myself" by Amadelle speaks of a toxic relationship where she was left with all the emotional scars while her partner left without any mark. She believed that they were a perfect match, but it was doomed from the start. She admits that she tried to seek permission and told her partner twice about her thoughts, but he dismissed it. The song speaks of how the partner was not listening, which was exhausting for her, yet she had no other choice.
Amadelle describes the controlling nature of her former partner where she felt trapped in his arms with a grip so tight that she could not break apart. He was fine with her being at half her best because it made him appear twice as great. Although they smiled and waved, he was blind to the hate that Amadelle had. However, now she has realized that she can hold on to herself and does not need any help.
Overall, the song conveys a message of empowerment and self-love. Amadelle has found strength within herself since she was released from the toxic relationship. She has realized that she does not need someone else's approval or permission to live her life.
Line by Line Meaning
You came down without a scratch on you
You didn't face any challenges, while I was struggling.
And I was left with all the marks
I was the one who suffered and bore the consequences of our failed relationship.
Without a doubt, a perfect match, I thought
I believed that we were perfect for each other without any reservations.
But it was doomed from the start, yeah
Our relationship was bound to fail, even though I was hoping otherwise.
I'm not asking for your permission
I don't need your approval to make decisions about myself.
Told you twice and you just dismissed it
I tried to communicate with you, but you ignored my concerns.
What keeps you up if it's not for my love?
I wonder what motivates you if it's not your love for me.
When I stop and think, you never opted to listen
I realize now that you never really paid attention to me.
It's exhausting to reminisce it now
Recalling our past relationship is draining and tiring for me.
There's no choice anyhow
Regardless of the situation, I have to move on.
When you had me wrapped in your arms
When we were together, you had complete control over me.
With grip so tight, I couldn't break apart
I felt trapped and unable to leave you.
It was hard for me to see the scars
I was blind to the damage that you were doing to me.
No, baby, I don't need no help
I don't need your assistance or support to be strong on my own.
See, I can hold on to myself
I am capable of being self-sufficient and holding myself together.
Don't wanna, it's not easy
I don't want to go through the pain of a failed relationship again.
I'm much stronger since you released me
Since our breakup, I have grown stronger and more independent.
We got caught up completely
We were consumed by our relationship and lost sight of everything else.
I'm much stronger since you released me
Since our breakup, I have gained the strength to let go and move on.
Contributed by Asher M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.