With guidance from his cousin Willie Taylor, of Day26 fame, as well as producer Mick Schultz (who Jeremih met during his time at Columbia College Chicago), Jeremih released his debut single Birthday Sex in March 2009, peaking at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. His self-titled debut album was released in June 2009, and debuted at number six on the Billboard 200. His second studio album, All About You, was released in September 2010, featuring guest appearances from Ludacris and 50 Cent.
In December 2011, Jeremih confirmed work on a third album originally entitled Thumpy Johnson, and would later release his first mixtape Late Nights with Jeremih in August 2012. After the release of his collaborative EP No More with producer Shlohmo, Jeremih would change his album title to Late Nights: The Album in August 2014, releasing the EP N.O.M.A [Not on My Album] that same month. With no announcement or promotion prior to the release date, the album was finally released on December 4, 2015, featuring guest appearances from J. Cole, YG, Ty Dolla $ign, Migos, Future, Big Sean, Feather, Juicy J, Twista and Jhené Aiko.
In February 2016, Jeremih confirmed his fourth album title as Later That Night, intending to be another instalment in his Late Nights series. During this year, he released another mixtape entitled Late Nights: Europe and would tour with fellow R&B singer-songwriter PARTYNEXTDOOR, with a project between the two being teased. However, Jeremih was later removed from the tour due to issues between the two artists. By the end of that year though, he would then collaborate with Chance the Rapper for a Christmas project entitled Merry Christmas Lil Mama, which was reissued two more times in 2017 and 2020 with new tracks.
In February 2017, Jeremih released the upcoming album's planned lead single "I Think of You" featuring fellow singer Chris Brown and rapper Big Sean. Three months later, the singer then recorded and released an EP entitled Cinco De MihYo, celebrating the annual Mexican/American tradition. This was followed by another EP in March 2018 entitled The Chocolate Box, as well as his collaborative album with Ty Dolla $ign, MihTy in October of that year.
In November 2020, Jeremih was hospitalized in Chicago after testing positive for COVID-19. By November 14, he was reported to be on a ventilator in the intensive care unit. He was taken off the ventilator on November 19 but remained in critical condition. His spokesman said Jeremih has no underlying conditions. Jeremih was transferred out of intensive care on November 21, into a general hospital to make a full recovery. He was released from the hospital on December 4, 2020.
Holding On
Jeremih Lyrics
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How does one heart feel so lost, to find again?
How can one road, lead, the way today?
Before, givin' it all
I wish I could fly to the top of the mountains,
So that I could see just how far this will go.
Feels like I'm stuck in the battle, be quick with no arma
Know how, y'all better know how to keep holdin' on.
How does one give all they got, (trust) receive the half?
How does one live day to day (day), forget the past?
I'm all here on my own,(if so) I'mma do this all alone.
I can never live and be afraid, yeah
I wish I could fly to the top of the mountains,
So that I could see just how far this will go.
Feels like I'm stuck in the battle, be quick with no arma
But still standing strong cuz to be a survivor y'all gotta
Know how, y'all better know how to keep holdin' on.
Against the wind, I'm not givin' in, I once spoke to
A prophet he said don't stop til' you got it (ooooh)
I'm not feeling fooled, I'm not letting go (no),
They trynna break me down but I'm not fraction (no) for all we know,
This rock keep roll, would it just be the translation to unstopable,
Before the world recall those in, I wish I had win, to pretend and then
Then maybe I could
Flyyy to the top of the mountains, so that I could see
Just how far this will goo
Feels like I'm stuck in the battle, be quick with no arma
But still standing strong cuz to be a survivor y'all gotta
Know how, y'all better know how to keep hoooldin' ooooon (eeeh)
Holdin' on, (eeeh), holdin on (eeh), holdin on
Feels like I'm stuck in the battle, be quick with no arma
But still standing strong cuz to be a survivor y'all gotta
Know how, y'all better know how to keep holdin
The lyrics of Jeremih's song "Holding On" reflect perseverance and staying strong in difficult situations. The first verse acknowledges the hardships one must face in life, and asks how one can continue to climb even after falling down. The chorus expresses a desire to see how far one can go, while feeling like they are trapped in a battle with few weapons. The second verse touches on the struggle of giving everything and only receiving half in return, and the importance of living in the present and moving forward. Finally, the bridge urges the listener to keep pushing through despite obstacles, and to maintain resilience in the face of adversity.
Overall, the song is empowering and encourages the listener to stay strong and keep pushing forward despite obstacles. It promotes resilience and determination, and acknowledges that life can be tough, but it is important to keep holding on.
Line by Line Meaning
How can one fall, all the time and climb again?
How can someone keep getting knocked down but still find the strength to keep going and rise up again?
How does one heart feel so lost, to find again?
How can someone feel so lost and brokenhearted but still manage to find hope and love once more?
How can one road, lead, the way today?
How can someone follow a path that is uncertain but still trust that it will lead them to where they need to go?
Before, givin' it all
Before giving everything they've got
I wish I could fly to the top of the mountains, So that I could see just how far this will go.
I wish I had a bird’s eye view to see how far I will go before I achieve my ultimate goal.
Feels like I'm stuck in the battle, be quick with no arma But still standing strong cuz to be a survivor y'all gotta Know how, y'all better know how to keep holdin' on.
Even though it seems like I'm fighting an uphill battle and have no defense, I still have to be resilient and keep pushing on to survive.
How does one give all they got, (trust) receive the half?
How can someone give their all and only receive half of what they deserve in return?
How does one live day to day (day), forget the past?
How can someone move forward and focus on the present by forgetting about their past?
I'm all here on my own,(if so) I'mma do this all alone.
I'm on my own, so I have to handle everything by myself.
I can never live and be afraid, yeah
I can't live my life in fear.
Against the wind, I'm not givin' in, I once spoke to A prophet he said don't stop til' you got it (ooooh)
Even when faced with adversity, I won't give up. I once spoke to a wise person who told me to keep going until I achieve my goal.
I'm not feeling fooled, I'm not letting go (no), They trynna break me down but I'm not fraction (no) for all we know, This rock keep roll, would it just be the translation to unstopable,
I won't let anyone deceive me, and I won't give up. They're trying to break me down, but I won't break. This could mean that I'm unstoppable and will keep going just like a rolling rock.
Before the world recall those in, I wish I had win, to pretend and then
Before the world remembers my mistakes, I wish I had won and could pretend to be perfect.
Flyyy to the top of the mountains, so that I could see Just how far this will goo
I wish I had a bird's eye view to see how far I will go before I achieve my ultimate goal.
Holdin' on, (eeeh), holdin on (eeh), holdin on
Holding on, still holding on, never letting go.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KEITH JAMES, JEREMY PHILLIP FELTON, MICHAEL SCHULTZ
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