Icona Pop are a Swedish duo who were formed in 2009, with electro house, pu… Read Full Bio ↴Icona Pop are a Swedish duo who were formed in 2009, with electro house, punk and indie pop music influences. The two members, Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo, who grew up in Stockholm, Sweden, wanted to create music "which you can both laugh and cry with at the same time". They signed to TEN Music Group in 2009.

In late 2010, their song "Manners" was featured on Kitsuné Maison Compilation 10. "Manners" was later released as their debut single in 2011. It managed to peak at number 15 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. "Manners" was followed that year by their debut EP Nights Like This. They released their second EP the year after, titled Iconic EP. The 2012 EP included their hit single "I Love It". The song was written by Patrik Berger, Linus Eklöw and Charlotte Aitchison (Charli XCX). The latter was also featured on the song, singing along with Icona Pop during the chorus. The duo's self titled debut album was released later that year. "I Love It" went to become one of the biggest hits by a Swedish artist since Roxette, with the song peaking at number 7 on the US Hot 100.
In 2013, the duo's international debut album was released.
Singles "We Got The World" and "Girlfriend" did not match up with the success of their predecessor, however the single "All Night" managed to get a gold certification in Canada and topped the US Dance chart. The last single from their debut era, "Just Another Night", only charted on the US Dance chart.

In 2014 Icona Pop toured heavily. They were opening acts for both Miley Cyrus' Bangerz tour and Katy Perry's Prismatic tour. During the year, they also released a new single, "Get Lost". It had more teen pop and country influences compared to their previously EDM inspired music. It did not became as big hit internationally as previous singles, though it became their first single since "Girlfriend" to chart on the Swedish singles chart, peaking at number 58 ("Girlfriend" peaked at number 57).

The single "Emergency" was released during the summer of 2015 and went to become their second biggest hit in their home country: it recieved a platinum certification in Sweden, even though it's peak position on the Swedish chart only was at number 19. Later, an EP was released called Emergency EP, which included the single of the same name and two new tracks. To promote the EP in the US and Canada, the duo were the opening act for One Directions on the North American leg of their On the Road Again tour.

Icona Pop premiered a new song on the Grammis Awards show called "Someone Who Can Dance". Swedish singer Zara Larsson sang the second verse whereas another Swedish artist, Elliphant, sang a new verse after the second chorus. However, the single version of the song excludes the featured artists.

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Hold On
Icona Pop Lyrics

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But I can see you're letting go

Hold on
'Cause I don't think that I can save us baby
But hold on
'Cause I don't feel like letting go oh oh oh
We got so high
We can't come down
So hold on
'Cause I don't feel like letting go

We had a real good thing
Right about the time that you fell for me
Used to hold me tight
But I can see you're letting go

I tried to walk these streets
Hoping that my feet wouldn't fail me
Waiting for a sign
But I can see you're letting go

Hold on
'Cause I don't think that I can save us baby
But hold on
'Cause I don't feel like letting go oh oh oh
We got so high
We can't come down
So hold on
'Cause I don't feel like letting go

I don't feel like letting go oh oh oh
Letting go
I don't feel like letting go
Letting go
I don't feel like letting go
Letting go

Hold on
'Cause I don't think that I can save us baby
But hold on
'Cause I don't feel like letting go oh oh oh
We got so high
We can't come down

So hold on
'Cause I don't feel like letting go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Icona Pop's song Hold On describe a relationship that is falling apart. The singer recounts how their partner has started to drift away, leaving them feeling uncertain about the future of the relationship. They express a sense of desperation to hold on to what they have, even though they can see that their partner is pulling away.

The opening lines describe the moment when the singer realizes that the relationship is in trouble. They feel the "first real sting" of rejection when their partner "let[s] it ring," presumably referring to an unanswered phone call or text message. The singer is left "high and dry" by their partner's lack of response, and they can see that their partner is "letting go." Despite their efforts to hold on and wait for a sign, the singer is aware that the relationship may not be salvageable.

The chorus of the song repeats the message to "hold on" even though the singer doesn't believe they can save the relationship. They express a desire to cling to the love that they once had, even though it seems to have dissipated. The lines "We got so high, we can't come down" suggest that the relationship was once filled with passion and intensity, but that they are now struggling to stay connected. Overall, the lyrics to Hold On express the pain of a failing relationship and the desire to hold on to what was once so good.

Line by Line Meaning

I felt the first real sting
I started feeling the pain from our relationship falling apart

Right about the time that you let it ring,
It happened at the same time that you ignored my call

Left me high and dry
You abandoned me without support or help

Now I can see you're letting go
You're emotionally detaching and giving up on us

I tried to walk these streets
I attempted to move on from our relationship

Hoping that my feet wouldn't fail me
I wished for the strength and courage to move on

Waiting for a sign
I searched for a clear indication of what to do next

But I can see you're letting go
But I realize that you're giving up on us

Hold on
Don't give up yet

'Cause I don't think that I can save us baby
Because I don't believe that I can fix our relationship on my own

But hold on
Stay with me, don't give up

'Cause I don't feel like letting go oh oh oh
Because I don't want to give up just yet

We got so high
We were so happy and in love

We can't come down
But now we're stuck and can't get back to where we were

So hold on
Don't let go

'Cause I don't feel like letting go
Because I still have hope that we can make it work

I don't feel like letting go oh oh oh
I'm not ready to give up

Letting go
Ending the relationship

I don't feel like letting go
I'm not ready to end things yet

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MIKKEL ERIKSEN, TOR HERMANSEN, BENJAMIN HANNAM

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01I Love It (feat. Charli XCX)2:35

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I felt the first real sting
Right about the time that you let it ring,
Left me high and dry
Now I can see you're letting go
I tried to walk these streets
Hoping that my feet wouldn't fail me
Waiting for a sign
But I can see you're letting go
Hold on
'Cause I don't think that I can save us baby
But hold on
'Cause I don't feel like letting go oh oh oh
We got so high
We can't come down
So hold on
'Cause I don't feel like letting go
We had a real good thing
Right about the time that you fell for me
Used to hold me tight
But I can see you're letting go
I tried to walk these streets
Hoping that my feet wouldn't fail me
Waiting for a sign
But I can see you're letting go
Hold on
'Cause I don't think that I can save us baby
But hold on
'Cause I don't feel like letting go oh oh oh
We got so high
We can't come down
So hold on
'Cause I don't feel like letting go
I don't feel like letting go oh oh oh
Letting go
I don't feel like letting go
Letting go
I don't feel like letting go
Letting go
Hold on
'Cause I don't think that I can save us baby
But hold on
'Cause I don't feel like letting go oh oh oh
We got so high
We can't come down
So hold on
'Cause I don't feel like letting go