Hold It Down
G. Womack Lyrics
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But now it and him ain’t around no more
Don’t know the whole story but I’ve overheard some
I know he’s who I got my drinking from
Jesus can you save me
From going crazy
I need some help getting out of this town
Up in the hereafter
Oh if you got something won’t you send it on down
While I’m still able to be found
Guys around here want a girl who’s rich
Even if I was I wouldn’t be no catch
But this ain’t where I’ll be settling down
I wanna be gone when the fall rolls around
Jesus can you save me
From going crazy
I need some help getting out of this town
Are there any answers
Up in the hereafter
Oh if you got something won’t you send it on down
While I’m still able to be found
Sitting in the bleachers at the football field
Got a pretty good buzz from a quart I just killed
it’s a cold sunday morning and the church bells ring
I can just about hear all the good folks sing
Jesus can you save me
From going crazy
I need some help getting out of this town
Are there any answers
Up in the hereafter
Oh if you got something won’t you send it on down
While I’m still able to be found
Oh if you got something won’t you send it on down
While I’m still able to be found
The song "Hold It Down" by G. Womack is a poignant reflection on small-town life, family, and personal struggles. The lyrics suggest that the singer has inherited some difficult circumstances from his father. His dad, who owned the local hardware store, is no longer around, and the singer has clearly been affected by his absence. He also admits to having inherited his father's propensity for drinking. The singer is longing for a way out of his small town and has a sense of desperation about his future. He asks Jesus to save him from going crazy and requests that something be sent down to him from the heavens to give him hope for a way out. In the final verse, the singer is sitting in the stands at the football field, listening to the church bells ring, reminding him of the possibility of redemption.
The song's theme is an exploration of the uncertainty that many people feel about the future when they're coming of age in small towns. The singer yearns for something beyond the confines of his current situation, but he's not sure what to do to get there. At the same time, he has a sense of pride and loyalty to his family and community, and he's not sure if leaving is the right thing to do. His request for help from Jesus is a universal one, reflecting the human desire for guidance and clarity in times of transition.
Line by Line Meaning
Dad used to own the hardware store
My father used to be a successful businessman but not anymore.
But now it and him ain’t around no more
Both the hardware store and my father are gone now, leaving me with nothing.
Don’t know the whole story but I’ve overheard some
I don't know what happened exactly to my father and his business but I heard some rumors about it.
I know he’s who I got my drinking from
My father had a drinking problem which seems to have been passed down to me as well.
Jesus can you save me
I am lost and seeking some kind of salvation.
From going crazy
I am feeling overwhelmed and on the brink of losing my mind.
I need some help getting out of this town
I want to escape from this place and find a better life elsewhere.
Are there any answers
I am looking for some kind of solution, some way out of my current situation.
Up in the hereafter
Maybe the answers I'm looking for can only be found in the afterlife or some higher power.
Oh if you got something won’t you send it on down
If there is anything out there that can help me, please send it my way.
While I’m still able to be found
I don't want to be lost forever, I still have the hope of finding my way.
Guys around here want a girl who’s rich
The men in this town are superficial and only interested in women who have money.
Even if I was I wouldn’t be no catch
Even if I were wealthy, I still wouldn't be desirable enough to these men.
But this ain’t where I’ll be settling down
I don't plan on staying in this town or being defined by the men here.
I wanna be gone when the fall rolls around
I am eager to leave and start anew once the season changes.
Sitting in the bleachers at the football field
I am aimlessly passing my time, doing nothing of importance.
Got a pretty good buzz from a quart I just killed
I am getting drunk on cheap alcohol, trying to drown out my problems.
it’s a cold sunday morning and the church bells ring
I am aware that it's Sunday, a day of rest and religious observance, but I feel disconnected from that world.
I can just about hear all the good folks sing
Even though I am not part of the church community, I can still hear the hymns being sung in the distance.
Oh if you got something won’t you send it on down
Repeating the earlier plea for help from a higher power.
While I’m still able to be found
Repeating the hope of finding salvation before it's too late.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., ME GUSTA MUSIC
Written by: CHRISTOPHER DAVID KNIGHT, DAVID LEONE
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