You Used to Hold Me
Calvin Harris Lyrics


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Knocked down everything I tried to do
That sounds something like me holding you
I've known this can make you understand
Take my spirit from my open hand

You used to hold me
You used to hold me
You used to hold me me me me, yeah

You used to hold me
You used to hold me
You used to hold me me me me, yeah

You used to hold me
You used to hold me
You used to hold me me me me, yeah

You used to hold me
You used to hold me
You used to hold me me me me, yeah

You know better than I do

Knocked down everything I tried to do
That sounds something like me holding you
I've known this can make you understand
Take my spirit from my open hand

You used to hold me
You used to hold me
You used to hold me me me me, yeah

You used to hold me
You used to hold me
You used to hold me me me me, yeah

You used to hold me
You used to hold me
You used to hold me me me me, yeah

You used to hold me
You used to hold me
You used to hold me me me me, yeah

You know better than I do

You used to hold me
You used to hold me
You used to hold me me me me, yeah

You used to hold me
You used to hold me
You used to hold me me me me, yeah

You used to hold me
You used to hold me
You used to hold me me me me, yeah

You used to hold me




You used to hold me
You used to hold me me me me, yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Calvin Harris's song You Used to Hold Me describe a relationship in which the singer feels helpless and unable to achieve anything while being with their partner. The verse "knocked down everything I tried to do, that sounds something like me holding you" expresses this sense of entrapment and suggests that the singer's efforts and aspirations are being thwarted by their partner's needs and demands. Despite this, the chorus repeats the line "you used to hold me" several times, indicating that there was a time when the relationship was more tender and fulfilling.


The second verse reinforces this dynamic of power imbalance, with the phrase "you know better than I do" suggesting that the singer is being controlled and guided by their partner. The overall mood of the song is one of regret and nostalgia for a happier past, as expressed by the wistful repetition of the chorus.


One possible interpretation of the song is that it refers to a relationship that has become too dominant or oppressive, stifling the singer's individuality and potential. The repeated phrase "you used to hold me" carries a double meaning: while it can be read as a fond reminiscence of physical affection, it can also be seen as a lament for the loss of autonomy and agency that the singer once enjoyed.


Line by Line Meaning

Knocked down everything I tried to do
Whenever I tried to do something, I always failed.


That sounds something like me holding you
Just like how I couldn't achieve my goals, I wasn't able to hold onto you either.


I've known this can make you understand
I understand that my failures led to our separation.


Take my spirit from my open hand
I am surrendering my soul to you, hoping that you'll be able to make me feel whole again.


You used to hold me
You used to be my source of comfort and safety.


You used to hold me me me me, yeah
I miss the way you used to hold me and how it made me feel secure and loved.


You know better than I do
You have more understanding of what happened between us and how to move on.




Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ADAM WILES

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@austiniscoolduh

Nothing beats old Calvin Harris songs

@RubenSim

Is the whole wheat filling?

@Notdb1gabe

11 years later and this song is still a banger

@umwhat3860

YepโœŒ๏ธโœŒ๏ธโœŒ๏ธโœŒ๏ธโค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ

@NostalgiCrazy

12 now ๐Ÿฅบ Take me back!

@fayth888

i used to listen to this back in like 2010 and 2011, just cruising with my friends late night. joy riding, being an idiot. good times

@yeanah716

still goes hard

@djdestroyer

Remember when Calvin Harris made dope shit like this?

@Skywalk3R2

this was madd underrated in 2011

@Seannasmum

I agree!

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