Hold Up
DDG Lyrics
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Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah
Take a step back with that smoke
Actin' like somehow you grown
Bitch, you ain't grown, bitch, you ain't grown
You fell in love with your vices
All that I showed you was kindness
Rather be on one than honest, honest, chea
Why you looking at me sideways?
Say you in a different head space
Why you rubbing me the wrong way?
It's a little too late, woah, woah, woah, hold up
Right before you call me, hold up
Right before you text me, hold up
Right before you hit me, put the pause on it
Hit the brake on it, woah, woah, hold up
Right before you call me, hold up
Right before you text me, hold up
Right before you hit me, put the pause on it
Hit the brake on it, woah, woah, hold up
Ooh, ooh, ooh (yeah, hold up, hold up)
Ooh, ooh, ooh (yeah)
Bet you wish you didn't mess up (bet you wish you didn't)
Come back when I'm on my come up (like I'm gonna let you hit it)
You ain't gonna hit this, oh na na
Oh na na, oh na na
Who do you think you are?
You're the same as you were when you walked out the door
It don't work anymore on me (on me)
I think it's really your pride
You not expressing what you feel inside
Girl, I don't know what you're trying to hide
You said that you loved me, that shit was a lie
You wanna show me that you're independent
You're good on your own, okay baby, I get it
I'm stressing you out and that's not my intention
Your new nigga gon' have to wait 'til I'm finished (Yeah)
Why you looking at me sideways?
Say you in a different head space
Why you rubbing me the wrong way?
It's a little too late, woah, woah, woah, hold up
Right before you call me, hold up
Right before you text me, hold up
Right before you hit me, put the pause on it
Hit the brake on it, woah, woah, hold up
Right before you call me, hold up
Right before you text me, hold up
Right before you hit me, put the pause on it
Hit the brake on it, woah, woah, hold up
You say you don't want me but I know you cappin'
This shit overlapping, it already happened
Break up for the moment, I know where it's going
A rip in our bond but we already sewing
We get back together, we rougher than ever
But we are still young and I know it get better
Ain't trying to be freaky but who make you wetter?
That thing make me stay home like I'm on a tether
Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah
Take a step back with that smoke
Actin' like somehow you grown
Bitch, you ain't grown, bitch, you ain't grown
You fell in love with your vices
All that I showed you was kindness
Rather be on one than honest, honest, yeah
In the song Hold Up by DDG, the artist expresses his frustration with a former partner who is trying to come back into his life after their breakup. DDG believes that his ex-lover fell in love with their vices and isn’t able to handle themselves properly. He believes that his partner is trying to force things to happen in a way that isn’t natural and is trying to show off their independence, which is causing tension between the two people. DDG also seems to think that the partner is hiding something from him and didn’t actually love him like they proclaimed.
Through these lyrics, DDG is trying to communicate that he needs his ex-partner to take a step back and not try to jump into a new relationship with him so quickly. He wants her to take time to think and reflect before making any decisions that she might regret later. He believes that it would be best to pump the brakes and take a moment to evaluate what both of them want from the relationship before they take any more steps.
Overall, Hold Up seems to be a cautionary tale about jumping into relationships too quickly, and the need to ensure that both partners are on the same page. DDG’s lyrics suggest that true love takes time and patience, and that it’s worth waiting for rather than trying to force something that isn’t meant to be.
Line by Line Meaning
Take a step back with that smoke
Stop smoking and take a moment to reflect on your actions
Actin' like somehow you grown
Stop pretending to be a mature adult
Bitch, you ain't grown, bitch, you ain't grown
You're not as mature as you think you are
You fell in love with your vices
You're addicted to your bad habits
All that I showed you was kindness
I was always kind to you
Rather be on one than honest, honest, chea
You'd rather be drunk or high than tell the truth
Why you looking at me sideways?
Why are you giving me a suspicious look?
Say you in a different head space
You claim to have a different mindset
Why you rubbing me the wrong way?
Why are you bothering me and making me uncomfortable?
It's a little too late, woah, woah, woah, hold up
You can't fix things now, you're too late
Right before you call me, hold up
Before you try to contact me, pause for a moment
Right before you text me, hold up
Before you send me a text, pause for a moment
Right before you hit me, put the pause on it
Before you try to physically contact me, stop and think
Hit the brake on it, woah, woah, hold up
Slow down before you make a mistake
Bet you wish you didn't mess up
You regret making a mistake
Come back when I'm on my come up
Only come back when I'm doing better for myself
You ain't gonna hit this, oh na na
You're not going to have sex with me
Who do you think you are?
You're not as important or impressive as you think
You're the same as you were when you walked out the door
You haven't changed since you left
It don't work anymore on me (on me)
Your actions and behavior no longer affect me
I think it's really your pride
Your ego is causing the problems
You not expressing what you feel inside
You're not being honest about your emotions
Girl, I don't know what you're trying to hide
I don't understand what you're keeping a secret
You said that you loved me, that shit was a lie
You never truly loved me
You wanna show me that you're independent
You're trying to prove that you don't need me
You're good on your own, okay baby, I get it
You can handle things without me, I understand
I'm stressing you out and that's not my intention
I don't want to cause you stress but you're making it difficult
Your new nigga gon' have to wait 'til I'm finished (Yeah)
Your new romantic partner will have to wait until I'm completely out of your life
You say you don't want me but I know you cappin'
You're lying about not wanting me
This shit overlapping, it already happened
We've already been through this before
Break up for the moment, I know where it's going
We're taking a break right now but I know exactly what will happen
A rip in our bond but we already sewing
Our relationship has been damaged but we are trying to fix it
We get back together, we rougher than ever
Our relationship is always difficult after we reunite
But we are still young and I know it get better
We're still young and there's hope for our relationship to improve
Ain't trying to be freaky but who make you wetter?
Who arouses you more than me?
That thing make me stay home like I'm on a tether
Your sexual attraction to me keeps me from going out and being unfaithful
Rather be on one than honest, honest, yeah
You'd rather be high or drunk than tell the truth
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chauncey A. Hollis, Darryl Dwayne Jr Granberry, Lance Eric Shipp, Nathalia Marshall, Queen Bulls, Rachael Kennedy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Pape
It’s crazy how they both started off as YouTubers and now they’re artists
Ashley Crandall
I Know right
kamyiah
they’re
Jac Williams
Their still you tubers though??
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YBNyoungboyz 103 she never said they wasn’t
Jac Williams
Spam Account it was a joke
CORINA Jasmine
This song should’ve been on the radio, gotten nominated or something cause it’s a hit and I’m still listening to it now in 2022 lol They did their thang!
E.O.S. Izaiah
2023*
Nathaniel Evans
Coulda been. Label reached out to him for this
Nathaniel Evans
Actually it was