On May 25, 2018, Claire released the EP "Diary 001", featuring 6 tracks, many of which were previously released as singles. The EP featured Clairo's characteristic lo-fi production and bedroom pop aesthetic. Claire described the EP as being a compilation of many of the tracks she made in her first few years of making music.
On August 2, 2019, Claire released her debut studio album under FADER Label titled "Immunity". The album featured production from not only Claire but also Rostam Batmanglij of Vampire Weekend fame, who also contributed to songwriting. Featuring 11 tracks, 3 of which were released as singles, the album explores Claire's personal life, including her struggles with mental illness and sexuality. "Immunity" blends Claire's lo-fi, bedroom pop style along with more elements of traditional pop and expands upon it, creating a distinctive sound from much of her earlier work. The LP earned a spot in the top albums of 2019 from many publications, including Billboard, Pitchfork, and The Guardian.
On July 16, 2021 Claire released her second album “Sling” with the help of Jack Antonoff. The album was a major stylistic turning point for Clairo. She also sang backup vocals in Lorde’s song Solar Power along with Phoebe Bridgers that same year.
2 Hold U
Clairo Lyrics
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To hold you
Interlocking fingers and I'm ready, I told you
I told you
If I'm in love then why is my heart hurting?
Hurting
Everywhere that I go
I wrote it down
I told my mom
My friends all know
We get along
I want you
To want me too
I want to kiss you
I want to love you
I want to touch you
I think too much
You
can interpret these lyrics in many ways, but the song "2 Hold U" by Clairo appears to be about longing to hold onto someone you love. The first line, "Is it a crime that I'm just trying to hold you?" suggests that the singer wishes they could hold onto their lover, but feels guilty or uncertain about expressing their affection. They then repeat the phrase "to hold you" several times, as if the act of holding onto someone is central to their desire.
The second line, "Interlocking fingers and I'm ready, I told you" implies that the singer has communicated their feelings to their lover and is prepared to take things to the next level physically. However, they are still plagued with doubt, as evidenced by the next line: "If I'm in love then why is my heart hurting?" This line could suggest that the singer is afraid their feelings won't be reciprocated, or that they are struggling to reconcile their love with some deeper emotional pain.
The following lines explore the singer's persistent thoughts of their lover, even when they're not together. They've written about their feelings and shared them with their mom and friends, indicating that their love is something they can't keep to themselves. They long for their lover to feel the same way, as the final lines repeat the refrain "I want you / To want me too." The final verse repeats the desire to "kiss you," "love you," and "touch you," but also acknowledges that the singer "thinks too much" about their relationship and may be hesitant to take things further.
Overall, "2 Hold U" is a bittersweet song about the tension between desire and uncertainty in a budding relationship. It captures both the intense longing to be with someone you love and the fear of rejection or disappointment that can come with putting your heart on the line.
Line by Line Meaning
Is it a crime that I'm just trying to hold you?
I'm wondering if holding you is wrong or if it's okay because I simply want to.
To hold you
I want to hold you closely and tightly.
Interlocking fingers and I'm ready, I told you
I'm holding your hand and I told you before that I'm ready to be together.
If I'm in love then why is my heart hurting?
I'm confused because I love you but my heart still aches.
Everywhere that I go / I just see you (I see you)
No matter where I go, you're always on my mind and in my sight.
I wrote it down / I told my mom / My friends all know
I've written down my feelings for you and have confided in my mom and friends about it.
We get along / I want you / To want me too
We have a good connection and I want you to feel the same way about me.
I want to kiss you / I want to love you / I want to touch you / I think too much
I desire to express my love physically, but I tend to overthink things and get in my own way.
You
A simple declaration of affection towards the person the song is addressed to.
Contributed by Juliana M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@skyelli7347
Is it a crime that I'm just trying to hold you?
To hold you
Interlocking fingers and I'm ready, I told you
I told you
If I'm in love then why is my heart hurting?
Hurting
Everywhere that I go
I just see you (I see you)
I wrote it down
I told my mom
My friends all know
We get along
I want you
To want me too
I want to kiss you
I want to love you
I want to touch you
I think too much
@layanelyns5610
is it a crim that i'm just tryn to hold u
to hold you
interlocked fingers and i am ready i told you
i told you
if i'm in love why is my heart hurting
hurting
(...)
everywhere i go i just see you
i see you
i wrote it down
i told my mom
my friends all know me get along
i want you, to want me too
i want to kiss you
i want to love you
i want to touch
i think to much
@kapy8405
Okay so
There is this girl im sitting next to in class and she is so cute and all sometimes i play with her hand and she seems to like me but idk she drew a heart and her name on my hand when i tell her about what stresses me out she always find the right words to tell me everything is fine i just love her so much and wish she could read that comment
Today its feb14 and i wanted to tell her today but im stressed so im going to do it next week and update the comment
I didnt ask her out but i think she doesn’t likes me im sad asf...
I asked her out and all she could say is that she is too old for me and im pissed she is 1,6year older 😓
@crystalstone627
I feel like this is super underrated and honestly sounds so familiar and gets me in my feels I fricken love this song 😭
@90scity29
same it’s my fav clairo song and it makes me so sad that it doesn’t get the recognition it deserves :(
@sadniggahours7159
Clairo can break my heart, and I’m still fall in love with her, thats all.
@blvvdsawgekkt2599
same my devil son
@capris4bb
what a loser like u will never know clairo its giving stalker
@nicolecristine5967
if i'm in love why is my heart hurting?
😢
@hgpo27
Nicole Cristine I wonder that too
@leohuynh7405
Cardiac infraction
@bunivel
Lauren love u
@charliejohnston5041
you’re lovesick?