Hold up
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Hold up, they don't love you like I love you
Slow down, they don't love you like I love you
Back up, they don't love you like I love you
Step down, they don't love you like I love you
Can't you see there's no other man above you?
What a wicked way to treat the girl that loves you
Hold up, they don't love you like I love you
Oh, down, they don't love you like I love you

Something don't feel right
Because it ain't right
Especially comin' up after midnight
I smell your secret, and I'm not too perfect
To ever feel this worthless
How did it come down to this?
Scrollin' through your call list
I don't wanna lose my pride, but I'ma fuck me up a bitch
Know that I kept it sexy, and know I kept it fun
There's something that I'm missing, maybe my head for one

What's worse, lookin' jealous or crazy?
Jealous or crazy?
Or like being walked all over lately, walked all over lately
I'd rather be crazy

Hold up, they don't love you like I love you
Slow down, they don't love you like I love you
Back up, they don't love you like I love you
Step down, they don't love you like I love you
Can't you see there's no other man above you?
What a wicked way to treat the girl that loves you
Hold up, they don't love you like I love you
Slow down they don't love you like I love you

Let's imagine for a moment that you never made a name for yourself
Or mastered wealth, they had you labeled as a king
Never made it out the cage, still out there movin' in them streets
Never had the baddest woman in the game up in your sheets
Would they be down to ride?
No, they used to hide from you, lie to you
But y'all know we were made for each other
So I find you and hold you down
Me sing se

Hold up, they don't love you like I love you
Slow down, they don't love you like I love you
Back up, they don't love you like I love you
Step down, they don't love you like I love you
Can't you see there's no other man above you?
What a wicked way to treat the girl that loves you
Hold up, they don't love you like I love you
Slow down they don't love you like I love you

Hey, this such a shame
You let this good love go to waste
I always keep the top tier, 5 star
Backseat lovin' in the car
Like make that wood, like make that wood
Holly like a boulevard

What's worse, lookin' jealous or crazy?
Jealous and crazy?
Or like being walked all over lately, walked all over lately
I'd rather be crazy

Hold up, they don't love you like I love you
Slow down, they don't love you like I love you
Back up, they don't love you like I love you
Step down, they don't love you like I love you
Can't you see there's no other man above you?
What a wicked way to treat the girl that loves you
Hold up, they don't love you like I love you
Oh, down, they don't love you like I love you

I hop up out the bed and get my swag on
I look in the mirror, say, "what's up?"
What's up? What's up? What's up?
I hop up out the bed and get my swag on




I look in the mirror, say, "what's up?"
What's up? What's up? What's up?

Overall Meaning

In Beyoncé's song "Hold Up," the lyrics convey a sense of possessiveness and insecurity in a romantic relationship. The singer expresses that no one loves her partner as deeply as she does. The repetition of phrases like "they don't love you like I love you" emphasizes her belief that she offers a unique and unparalleled love. However, there is a hint of doubt and suspicion in her words. She senses that things aren't right, especially when they come together after midnight. She admits to feeling imperfect and worthless, questioning how their relationship has reached this point. Despite this, she is determined not to let her pride go and hints at seeking revenge on someone who may have betrayed her.


The lyrics also touch upon the dichotomy of jealousy and craziness. The singer contemplates what is worse: appearing jealous or crazy. She acknowledges that she would rather be seen as crazy than being walked all over. This highlights her desire to assert herself and protect her love. The chorus reaffirms her claim that no one loves her partner like she does, and she questions the wickedness of mistreating someone who loves so deeply.


Overall, "Hold Up" serves as an exploration of possessiveness, doubt, and the complexities of love in a relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Hold up, they don't love you like I love you
Pause for a moment, they don't have the same deep affection for you as I do


Slow down, they don't love you like I love you
Take it easy, they don't possess the same intense love for you that I do


Back up, they don't love you like I love you
Step away, they don't cherish you with the same intensity as I do


Step down, they don't love you like I love you
Lower your expectations, they don't hold the same deep love for you that I do


Can't you see there's no other man above you?
Don't you realize that there's no man who surpasses you in my eyes?


What a wicked way to treat the girl that loves you
Such a cruel manner to treat the girl who adores you


Oh, down, they don't love you like I love you
Oh, lower your expectations, they can't love you with the same intensity as I do


Something don't feel right
Something seems off and not in harmony


Because it ain't right
Because it's not morally correct


Especially comin' up after midnight
Particularly when it happens late at night


I smell your secret, and I'm not too perfect
I detect your hidden truth, and I'm not flawless myself


To ever feel this worthless
To ever experience such a lack of value


How did it come down to this?
How did it reach this point of dissatisfaction?


Scrollin' through your call list
Browsing through the list of people you've been contacting


I don't wanna lose my pride, but I'ma fuck me up a bitch
I don't want to compromise my self-respect, but I might confront someone who wronged me


Know that I kept it sexy, and know I kept it fun
Understand that I maintained an appealing and enjoyable demeanor


There's something that I'm missing, maybe my head for one
There's something I haven't quite grasped yet, maybe it's my own understanding


What's worse, lookin' jealous or crazy?
What's more unfavorable, appearing envious or irrational?


Jealous or crazy?
Envious or irrational?


Or like being walked all over lately, walked all over lately
Or being continuously taken advantage of recently, completely disregarded recently


I'd rather be crazy
I would prefer to be seen as irrational


Let's imagine for a moment that you never made a name for yourself
Let's envision a scenario where you were never recognized by society


Or mastered wealth, they had you labeled as a king
Or achieved great riches, they had you identified as a ruler


Never made it out the cage, still out there movin' in them streets
Never escaped the constraints, still out there navigating the urban environment


Never had the baddest woman in the game up in your sheets
Never had the most attractive woman in the industry in your bed


Would they be down to ride?
Would they be loyal and supportive?


No, they used to hide from you, lie to you
No, they used to avoid you, deceive you


But y'all know we were made for each other
But you all know we were destined to be together


So I find you and hold you down
So I locate you and remain loyal to you


Me sing se
I'm singing se


Hey, this such a shame
Hey, this is truly unfortunate


You let this good love go to waste
You allowed this genuine love to be squandered


I always keep the top tier, 5 star
I always maintain the highest quality, the best


Backseat lovin' in the car
Having intimate moments in the backseat of a car


Like make that wood, like make that wood
Like hitting the wood, like hitting the wood (a suggestive reference)


Holly like a boulevard
Both glamorous and dazzling like a boulevard


I hop up out the bed and get my swag on
I quickly get out of bed and present myself confidently


I look in the mirror, say, "what's up?"
I look at myself in the mirror and say, "how are you?"


What's up? What's up? What's up?
How are you? How are you? How are you?




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Antonio Randolph, Beyonce Gisselle Knowles, Brian Chase, Deandre Cortez Way, Doc Pomus, Emile Haynie, Ezra Koenig, Joshua Michael Tillman, Karen Lee Orzolek, Kelvin McConnell, Mort Shuman, Nicholas Joseph Zinner, Sean Ryan Rhoden, Thomas Wesley Pentz, Uzo

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