Cant Hold Me Back
Even though his voice rarely goes above casual speaking volume, when C-Murd… Read Full Bio ↴Even though his voice rarely goes above casual speaking volume, when C-Murder talks, he speaks volumes. Born Corey Miller and raised in New Orleans, a city known for both its good times and crimes, C-Murder adopted his provocative name seeing murders, amongst other ruthless activities. A product of the notorious Calliope Projects, C was able to escape being just another statistic by aligning with his entrepreneur brother Percy Miller, also known to the world as No Limit Record’s CEO and founder Master P. Throughout the mid to late 1990’s No Limit wreaked havoc on the music industry setting gold and platinum standards for almost every album they released. Before becoming one of the most popular solo artists on the label, C-Murder debuted as a member of TRU alongside his brothers P and Silkk The Shocker. The trio put themselves and their label on the national map with their 1995 album True which spurned the worldwide anthem “I’m Bout It, Bout It.” Following TRU’s groundbreaking 1997 album Tru 2 Da Game, C-Murder embarked on what would become a successful solo career. His first album, 1998’s Life Or Death proved to listeners that C was able to hold his own weight using a spectrum of influences ranging from Special Ed to Ice-T to 2Pac, showing that while he had a rough exterior to use in his favor, he had also had immense talent working for him too. His follow-ups, 1999’s Bossalinie, 2000’s Trapped In Crime and an appearance later that year on the 504 Boys’ smash “Wobble, Wobble” would only broaden his fanbase and cement his place in Southern Rap’s hierarchy. C-Murder would go on to follow his brother Master P’s entrepreneur footsteps by founding TRU Records and releasing two more albums 2001’s C-P-3.com and 2002’s Tru Dawgs—with controversy following each one. In 2001 C was indicted on an attempted murder charge for a shooting incident outside of a Baton Rouge nightclub. While out on bond, C-Murder was charged with second-degree murder over a shooting outside of another Louisiana nightclub. Facing two life-altering allegations simultaneously, C’s recording career came to a screeching halt. Sentenced to life for the latter charge, C decided to change his name to C-Miller. He went on to sign with Koch Records to put out some of his previously unreleased material but opted to go back to his original name by the time 2005’s Truest Shit I Ever Said hit shelves. “C-Murder is in my heart, I always knew in the back of my head what it was,” says C about his decision. “It’s never crossed my mind to change. Anyone who knows me knows I am who I am. I’ve been through a lot but I got heart with it too. To let the system take me down, I’ll be a failure.” Literally TRU to his word, the system did not take C-Murder down. Only serving a couple years of his life sentence, C’s second-degree murder conviction was overturned in favor of a retrial. Wasting no time C-Murder released his 2005 album in the form of The Tru Story: Continued with all new songs and offered fans an even bigger glimmer of hope and change with a guest appearance on Ludacris’ Release Therapy album on the song “Do Your Time” when he rapped alongside fellow ex-con emcees Beanie Sigel and Pimp C. Now, with that chapter of his life and even a novel, Death Around the Corner, behind him, C is looking forward to adding more pages to his storied career. The first entry is his TRU/Asylum Records debut Screamin’ 4 Vengeance. “This album is going to be very personal,” insists C. “Its gonna be an open book on my trials and tribulations. Current events, things I’ve been going through, letting the world get it raw.” He pauses to warn, “Everything ain’t gutter about the album though, because at the end of the day its got a message. It ain’t about go bang this and that, it’s just a raw album about life and what’s going on out here. At the end of the day, the end of the beat, you get the message that the streets ain’t what’s really popping.” Backed by a new team and a new attitude, Screamin’ 4 Vengeance is some of C-Murder’s best work to date. As a No Limit Soldier C often had to crank out music at an assembly line rate. But now that he’s calling his own shots and setting his own schedule, C is putting out a high-quality product of 5-star General caliber. “My lyrical content and subject matter on a another level,” says C in between mention in his new in-house production team, Deadly Soundz. “You can hear my confidence now, I can flow on any track now. Earlier in my career, it was easy to do two or three songs a day because I was saying the same things. But this time around its more universal, everything ain’t gonna be the same. I had time to really work on this album and perfect it.” The perfection can be heard in the diversity of songs on Screamin’ For Vengeance. Tracks like “My Set” produced by Baton Rouge underground legend C-Loc will remind hardcore C-Murder fans of what made them make each of his first three albums platinum. “Be Fresh” shows C in rare form actually appreciating the good things in life after a hard day’s work. “Mihita” reunites him with former label mate Mia X while “Gangstafied Lyrics” has C giving a sermon on street life. “I’m just trying to bring that 100% street element back to music,” says C. “You’re not gonna hear me talking about driving this whip with 22s or anything like that. You’re gonna hear real situations. This is my first studio album in a minute so I have to give it my all.” With Screamin’ 4 Vengeance being C-Murder’s first studio album in five years the veteran artist has more than enough to say and expose. With everything from rhymes to emotions being bottled up inside, the volatile contents finally get to explode out of the lyricist’s pen and into your ears. Sure to please both old and new fans alike, Screamin’ 4 Vengeance will reintroduce and reestablish C-Murder and his unique brand of music. “I’m the same C-Murder that you expected and saw on my first albums,” he urges. “It’s just C-Murder with open eyes that wants to give you a message and let you know the consequences of your choices.”

Cant Hold Me Back
C-Murder Lyrics


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Don't hold me back Let me leave
There's no reason to stay Why don't you let me be
Survived the pain Tried to hold on
Never could maintain What we had all a long

From all the lonely days and the sleepless nights
All the times we tried to make things right
But it never seemed like we should be together

Everything we did right always seems to go wrong
Every moment of light was overcast by the storm
Trying to maintain what we once had
But instead we turned Happiness in to something sad

Don't hold me back Let me leave
There's no reason to stay Why don't you let me be
Survived the pain Tried to hold on
Never could maintain What we had all a long

Don't hold me back Let me leave
There's no reason to stay Why don't you let me be
Survived the pain Tried to hold on
Never could maintain What we had all a long

From all the lonely days and the sleepless nights
All the times we tried to make things right
But it never seemed like we should be together

I'm tired of fighting it's time to let go
Sometimes in life you gotta pick what's right and let go
Keep moving forward don't look back
There nothing there that you wanted
And can't take it back

I know it's hard to see but you can get thru it
Just one step at a time I know that you can do it
You gotta persevere to see the better days
And just remember there's no going back to yesterday

Don't hold me back Let me leave
There's no reason to stay Why don't you let me be
Survived the pain Tried to hold on
Never could maintain What we had all a long

Don't hold me back Let me leave
There's no reason to stay Why don't you let me be
Survived the pain Tried to hold on
Never could maintain What we had all a long

Don't hold me back Let me leave
There's no reason to stay Why don't you let me be




Survived the pain Tried to hold on
Never could maintain What we had all a long

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to C-Murder's song "Can't Hold Me Back" convey a message of wanting to break free from a stagnant or toxic relationship. The singer expresses a desire to leave and questions why they are being held back when there seems to be no reason to stay. They reflect on the past, acknowledging the pain they endured in their efforts to hold on to what they once had, but ultimately realizing that they could not maintain it.


The lyrics highlight the struggles and conflicts within the relationship. Despite their best intentions and attempts to make things right, it never felt like they were meant to be together. They describe how even moments of happiness were overshadowed by storms or difficulties, ultimately turning their happiness into sadness.


The singer acknowledges that it is time to let go and choose what is right for them. They encourage themselves and others to keep moving forward and not dwell on what they wanted but can no longer have. They emphasize the importance of perseverance and taking things one step at a time to see better days. The song ends with the reminder that there is no going back to the past.


Overall, "Can't Hold Me Back" reflects the struggle of wanting to break free from a relationship that has become unhealthy or unfulfilling. It explores the pain and challenges associated with holding on to something that cannot be maintained, ultimately promoting the idea of moving forward and finding a better future.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't hold me back Let me leave
Please do not prevent me from moving forward and allowing me to depart.


There's no reason to stay Why don't you let me be
There is no logical justification to remain, so why don't you grant me the freedom to be on my own.


Survived the pain Tried to hold on
I have endured the suffering and made efforts to hold on.


Never could maintain What we had all a long
However, I was never able to sustain the relationship we had for a prolonged period.


From all the lonely days and the sleepless nights
In countless isolated days and nights devoid of rest,


All the times we tried to make things right
All the occasions when we exerted ourselves to rectify the situation,


But it never seemed like we should be together
Nevertheless, it never appeared as if we were meant to be in each other's lives.


Everything we did right always seems to go wrong
Every action we took that was meant to yield positive outcomes constantly ended up in failure.


Every moment of light was overcast by the storm
Every instance of happiness was overshadowed by turmoil and hardships.


Trying to maintain what we once had
Attempting to preserve the former connection we possessed,


But instead we turned Happiness in to something sad
However, instead, we transformed contentment into something sorrowful.


I'm tired of fighting it's time to let go
I have grown weary of battling, and now it is the moment to release my grip.


Sometimes in life you gotta pick what's right and let go
Occasionally in life, you must choose what is correct and move forward.


Keep moving forward don't look back
Continue progressing without dwelling on the past.


There's nothing there that you wanted and can't take it back
There is no longer anything in the past that you desire, and you cannot change it.


I know it's hard to see but you can get thru it
I understand that it may be difficult to perceive, but you have the ability to overcome this.


Just one step at a time I know that you can do it
Simply take one step at a time, and I am confident that you are capable.


You gotta persevere to see the better days
You must endure in order to witness brighter and more favorable days.


And just remember there's no going back to yesterday
Furthermore, always bear in mind that you cannot return to the past.




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Written by: Daniel Carmanico

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