Hold It Down
Kid Ink Lyrics


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I know that times are hard and you might need a break
Hope you can hold it down till I'm on my way
Girl I'll give you the world but until the day
Hope you can hold it down until I'm on my way
Girl I'm tryna get to you as fast as I can but until
I get there, can you hold it down girl, hold it down, hold it down, hold it
(Till I'm on my way) hold it down girl
I'm out here, tryna get paper, map-sized, hold me down like I'm getting baptized
I can see it in your mad eyes, now I'm looking like a bad guy (guy)
A little change in my pocket don't change my heart, you should slow down
Hit a break and park
'Cause you lookin' at me in the wrong way
Don't waste time and throw it all away
So soon, pent-house rooms, high heeled shoes, girl its not an excuse
But I got shit to do like a plumma (plumber)
See you when the sun up, this summa (summer)

I know that times are hard and you might need a break
Hope you can hold it down till I'm on my way
Girl I'll give you the world but until the day
Hope you can hold it down until I'm on my way
Girl I'm tryna get to you as fast as I can but until
I get there, can you hold it down girl, hold it down, hold it down, hold it
(Till I'm on my way) hold it down girl

I am on my way
Heads strong
I hold my weight
With the flow, I hold my own
And on my back I hold my state
Can't help but eat these rappers 'cause they shit-list on my plate
Killing shit
They can't see me till I see the pearly gates
Look, Haters used the ammo that gon' turn me into Rambo
Turn the beat on and the heat on
Watch me murder shit at random
Man First the haters doubt me based on the shit they know about me
I'm the one
Now they feel me in they stomach like an outie
I ain't never made excuses
I just went and made a movement
The flow gotta be crazy
Being broke mean you losin'
Nowadays niggas ain't real
I stay away from illusions
Now I'm in the position to make a million making music
And I will because I'm ill
And there ain't no cure for poppin' pills
And I got drive, you ain't not no wheels
Holla at girls if you got my skills
Look, all these niggas pissed
They could feel it in their bladder
But I've learned that my opinion is the only one that matters

I know that times are hard and you might need a break
Hope you can hold it down till I'm on my way
Girl I'll give you the world but until the day
Hope you can hold it down until I'm on my way
Girl I'm tryna get to you as fast as I can but until




I get there, can you hold it down girl, hold it down, hold it down, hold it
(Till I'm on my way) hold it down girl

Overall Meaning

In Kid Ink's song 'Hold It Down', the rapper talks about being away from his significant other while he is out chasing his dreams, but assures her that he will provide for her soon. He acknowledges that times are hard and that she might need a break, but he hopes that she can hold it down until he is on his way back to her. Kid Ink asks his girl to be patient and hold it down for him until he is able to give her the world she deserves. He acknowledges that he is out chasing paper, but promises to return as soon as possible.


The lyrics are a testament to the sacrifices people make when they are pursuing their dreams. It shows the hard work and determination it takes to build a successful career, often at the expense of relationships and personal lives. However, it also acknowledges the importance of having someone who loves and supports you while you are on this journey.


Overall, the song is a reminder to not take loved ones for granted and to appreciate the ones who hold it down for you when times are tough.


Line by Line Meaning

I know that times are hard and you might need a break
I understand that life can be tough, and you may need some time to yourself.


Hope you can hold it down till I'm on my way
I hope you can handle everything until I'm able to be there with you.


Girl I'll give you the world but until the day
I want to give you everything you deserve, but until then,


Hope you can hold it down until I'm on my way
I hope you can manage things until I can be there with you.


Girl I'm tryna get to you as fast as I can but until
I'm doing everything I can to get to you as quickly as possible, but until


I get there, can you hold it down girl, hold it down, hold it down, hold it
Can you please handle things for me until I can be there with you?


I'm out here, tryna get paper, map-sized, hold me down like I'm getting baptized
I'm working hard to make money, so please support me like you would if I were being baptized.


I can see it in your mad eyes, now I'm looking like a bad guy (guy)
I can tell you're upset with me, and now I feel like the bad guy.


A little change in my pocket don't change my heart, you should slow down
Having some money doesn't change who I am as a person. You should relax.


Hit a break and park
Take a break and relax for a bit.


'Cause you lookin' at me in the wrong way
Because you're giving me attitude for no reason.


Don't waste time and throw it all away
Don't ruin things for us by being upset without cause.


So soon, pent-house rooms, high heeled shoes, girl its not an excuse
Don't think that just because I have some nice things, that means I'm not putting in effort elsewhere.


But I got shit to do like a plumma (plumber)
I have things I need to take care of, like a plumber has to fix pipes.


See you when the sun up, this summa (summer)
I'll be with you as soon as I can, hopefully this summer.


I am on my way
I'm coming to meet you soon.


Heads strong
I have a strong will and determination.


I hold my weight
I take responsibility for my actions and my life.


With the flow, I hold my own
I can handle whatever comes my way and make the best of it.


And on my back I hold my state
I take pride in where I come from and the state I represent.


Can't help but eat these rappers 'cause they shit-list on my plate
I can't help but devour other rappers because of their low quality music.


Killing shit
I'm dominating the rap game.


They can't see me till I see the pearly gates
I'll continue on top until I pass away.


Haters used the ammo that gon' turn me into Rambo
My haters give me the motivation to keep pushing and be stronger, like Rambo.


Turn the beat on and the heat on
When the music comes on, I bring the fire and energy.


Watch me murder shit at random
I'll continue to dominate other rappers without warning.


Man First the haters doubt me based on the shit they know about me
At first, my haters doubt me because of what they think they know about me without really knowing me.


I'm the one
I'm the best in the rap game.


Now they feel me in they stomach like an outie
Now my haters can feel the impact of my success and feel sick about it.


I ain't never made excuses
I've never made excuses for my actions, always taking responsibility.


I just went and made a movement
I took action and made a difference, creating a movement.


The flow gotta be crazy
My music is unique and insane with its own style and flow.


Being broke mean you losin'
If you're not making money, you're considered losing in the rap game.


Nowadays niggas ain't real
Today's rappers aren't true to themselves, and are fake.


I stay away from illusions
I stay away from those fake rappers and remain true to myself.


Now I'm in the position to make a million making music
My music has brought me financial success and I can make millions from it.


And I will because I'm ill
I'll continue to make great music because of my great talent.


And there ain't no cure for poppin' pills
I use drugs to cope with my problems and there's no way to cure it.


And I got drive, you ain't not no wheels
I have a strong motivation to succeed, but you don't have what it takes to do the same.


Holla at girls if you got my skills
If you have the same talent and skills as me, you can get girls like I do.


Look, all these niggas pissed
All these other rappers are upset and jealous of my success.


They could feel it in their bladder
They're so upset they can feel it in their bladder.


But I've learned that my opinion is the only one that matters
I've realized that I need to focus on my own opinions, instead of paying attention to what others say about me.




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Matt Thornton

This song and album needs to be put on Spotify.

Lazaro

I remember listening to this song everyday walking home from school on my ipod 4, crazy how old it sounds now. So nostalgic.

Ryan Smart

Kid ink is one of those rare universal rappers/artists

Trust U.S

Best song ...why cant there be more songs like this? like an amazing singer and amazing rapper

DolphinDivingChamp

Such a banger, too bad this song never made it big

Danny Dan

Been a fan since day one still holding it down for Kid Ink

C018Y 5VLGVD0

They needa put this on Apple Music!

Lazaro

This was my shit like 4 years ago man. The nostalgia🤦🏻‍♂️💯

Matt Jordan

Song goes hard, love it!

human

Love this song and every other one by him

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