Hold Me Down
Coast & Rasheed Lyrics
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You can't hold me down
I spit this to the blabber mouths, of the media all critics
Who trying to kill the spark of the south, all lyrics
So it ain't different, then anything you ever heard
Uh, I know some of why'all gone be mad cause of my words
It's my verse, you can take it just how I give it
I ain't never kidding, I don't spit a bar just to spit it
If I ever rap a track about something it's cause I did it
But why'all still won't listen, they don't want us on this surface
Why'all want to keep us underground, they pass us up on purpose
But it ain't gone work, why'all can't converse with us
No one cares about the magazine articles in the gutter
What why'all thought we was, some little punks or something similar
We breaking all the rules like they was shot up with the cylinders
So this is it, to the media talking down you better tell them Himie
[Chorus: Repeat 9X]
I stay on my offense, watch out
Keep you faggots up off of my fence
Maggots on the bench
Meet the grinch in the black trench
Hold me down, when you figure how to fold me now
Slow me down, think I'm stronger cause bitch I'm around
Back in the underground worldwide like aviation
So, fuck a royalty, this game got my loyalty
Now honestly, when I think about it you've been at your prime
I've been ahead of my time, before I started rhyming
Media, got us under the encyclopedia
It's tedious, the best only is dedious
Believe in us, no reason to be greediest
They anxious to put us in ankles and cuffs
Think it's pimping the hell, like a witch it is selling none of your hands
and your feet
Come bring your face to sorcerer cause she's
Bitch, watch what you say
Before you end up a fool and say your little jones for me
[Chorus: Repeat 4X]
In the song "Hold Me Down" by Coast & Rasheed, the chorus, repeated multiple times throughout the track, sets the tone of resistance and defiance. The repeated line "You can't hold me down" sends a powerful message to those who seek to silence or undermine the artists. It speaks to a sense of resilience and determination in the face of criticism and adversity.
The verses delve deeper into the artists' frustration with the media and critics who attempt to diminish their creativity and impact. They address the constant scrutiny and negativity directed towards them, particularly from those who underestimate or misinterpret their artistry. The artists express a sense of authenticity in their lyrics, highlighting that they only speak from personal experience and truth, not for show or approval.
There is a strong sense of self-assurance and confidence in their craft, as the artists challenge the industry norms and expectations. Lyrics such as "I stay on my offense, watch out // Keep you faggots up off of my fence" and "I've been ahead of my time, before I started rhyming" convey a bold assertion of their own talent and individuality. They refuse to be boxed in by mainstream standards and demand recognition for their unique perspective and skill.
Overall, "Hold Me Down" is a defiant anthem that champions authenticity, artistic integrity, and resilience in the face of societal pressures and external judgment. The artists assert their right to creative freedom and self-expression, pushing back against those who seek to limit or define them. Through their lyrics, Coast & Rasheed assert their presence in the music industry and declare that they will not be held back or stifled by external forces.
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Written by: TONY MARIO DOFAT, RODNEY HILL, DYLAN LEE JOHN, LLOYD E. MATHIS, FREDDRICK WATSON, LYNESE NICOLE WILEY
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