Kyle Dion is a soulful R&B crooner with a distinctive, smooth falsetto and … Read Full Bio ↴Kyle Dion is a soulful R&B crooner with a distinctive, smooth falsetto and an energetic, often playful style. Based in Los Angeles, he grew his fan base throughout the latter half of the 2010s with independent releases like 2016's Painting Sounds and his 2019 debut album, Suga. He then signed with the artist-friendly Sony affiliate AWAL which released his sophomore set, Sassy, in 2021.

Born in Connecticut and raised in Coral Springs, Florida, Dion comes from a musical background; his father is a rapper and his maternal grandfather was a well-known Portuguese singer. Music was his passion and focus from a young age and after being featured on Kehlani's 2014 mixtape Cloud Nineteen, he relocated to Los Angeles. Within L.A.'s vibrant scene, he found his footing, and released the 2016 EP Painting Sounds. Presenting a bright panoply of pop, R&B, funk, and soul, Dion spent the next three years issuing eclectic, catchy singles like "Baby Esther" and the falsetto-heavy ballad "Brown," the latter of which became the heavily streamed standout of his 2019 debut album Suga. Appearing two years later, his full-length follow-up, Sassy, embraced his playful, fun-loving attitude. 2022 saw Dion team up with Zimbabwean-Australian rapper Tkay Maidza on the slinky single "Hazy."

Hands to Yourself
Kyle Dion Lyrics

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Couple miles out,
you already pullin' up my zipper, can't deal with you, uh
Don't you tempt me, baby, I might get you
I got fangs, I got hands, you got to plans to put me on my back

You just fuckin' with me
You got that fire (On fire), fire, you breathe
You such a liar, you said you had enough

Ooh, we missed breakfast, that was bad enough

You kept holdin' on till tonight
We can wait it out, I know you want it now
But I've got other moves to make, hands to yourself
Tell me back at the spot where there's nobody else

Try to keep cool (Try, try)
But don't you stop (So high)
'Cause all this abstinence is breakin' my heart
I'm tryna wait for the night, but you makin' it hard

You better stop that, you better stop that shit
'Cause I can't lay up all day in this bed with you
Secure the bag, bring it back, but you won't let me work
That thing, that thing's like a chain on it

You just fuckin' with me
You got that fire (On fire), fire, you breathe
You such a liar
And I know you don't have bad intentions, baby
But I'ma need you to chill

You kept holdin' on till tonight
We can wait it out, I know you want it now
But I've got other moves to make, hands to yourself
Tell me back at the spot where there's nobody else

Try to keep cool (Try, try)
But don't you stop (So high)
'Cause all this abstinence is breakin' my heart
I'm tryna wait for the night, but you makin' it hard

I'm tryna, up tonight, just wait for tonight
You'll get my lovin', just hold on tight
"I need that mmh mmh tonight, I can't wait for tonight
Give me your loving, you know I'll get you right"
I'm tryna, up tonight, just wait for tonight
You'll get my lovin', just hold on tight

"Forget tonight, I can't wait for tonight
Give me your loving, you know I'll get you right"

Overall Meaning

In Kyle Dion's song "Hands to Yourself," he addresses a woman who he has been seeing but is feeling conflicted about. He begins the song by mentioning that she is already getting physically intimate with him just a few miles out from their destination, and he can’t handle it. Dion warns her not to tempt him because he has “fangs” and “hands” that can put her on her back. He goes back and forth, acknowledging his attraction to her but also feeling like she is just using him for sex.

The chorus emphasizes their sexual tension and his desire to wait until they are alone before giving in to the temptation. He wants her to stop trying to seduce him and be patient until they can be together in private. The bridge of the song expresses his frustration with her pushing him to stay in bed with her all day instead of letting him go to work and "secure the bag."

Overall, the lyrics reveal Kyle Dion's struggle with a woman who wants him for sex but he is seeking a deeper and more meaningful relationship. He wants her to understand that he has goals and aspirations beyond their physical relationship and is urging her to slow down and wait until they are alone to get intimate.

Line by Line Meaning

Couple miles out, you already pullin' up my zipper, can't deal with you, uh
You're coming on too strong, before we've even arrived at our destination, and I can't handle it.

Don't you tempt me, baby, I might get you
Don't test my self-control, because I might give in to your advances.

I got fangs, I got hands, you got to plans to put me on my back
I'm aware of your intentions to seduce me, but I'm ready to defend myself if necessary.

You just fuckin' with me
You're just teasing me.

You got that fire (On fire), fire, you breathe
You're incredibly attractive and passionate.

You such a liar, you said you had enough
You claimed to be satisfied, but now you're back for more.

Ooh, we missed breakfast, that was bad enough
Our relationship is already on unstable ground, and adding physical intimacy to the mix is only going to complicate things.

You kept holdin' on till tonight
You've been persistent in your pursuit of me.

We can wait it out, I know you want it now
We don't have to rush into anything, even though you're eager for physical intimacy.

But I've got other moves to make, hands to yourself
I have other priorities and don't want to engage in anything physical right now.

Tell me back at the spot where there's nobody else
Let's wait until we're in complete privacy before considering any physical intimacy.

Try to keep cool (Try, try)
Let's try to maintain our composure and not let physical desires overwhelm us.

But don't you stop (So high)
But at the same time, don't hold back your passion too much.

'Cause all this abstinence is breakin' my heart
It's hard to resist the temptation, and I'm struggling emotionally because of it.

I'm tryna wait for the night, but you makin' it hard
I want to hold off until we're alone, but you're making it difficult for me to stay strong.

You better stop that, you better stop that shit
You need to stop pushing me towards physical intimacy before I'm ready.

'Cause I can't lay up all day in this bed with you
I don't want to spend all day engaging in physical activity, and need some emotional connection as well.

Secure the bag, bring it back, but you won't let me work
I have other priorities and responsibilities, but you're not giving me space to focus on them.

That thing, that thing's like a chain on it
The physical desire between us is holding us back from other important aspects of our relationship.

And I know you don't have bad intentions, baby
I believe that you care about me and respect my boundaries.

But I'ma need you to chill
But I still need you to tone down your physical advances and respect my need for space.

I'm tryna, up tonight, just wait for tonight
I'm trying to hold off on physical intimacy until later tonight.

You'll get my lovin', just hold on tight
But when the time is right, we can engage in physical intimacy.

"I need that mmh mmh tonight, I can't wait for tonight
"I'm really craving physical intimacy tonight, I can't wait until later.

Give me your loving, you know I'll get you right"
Let's engage in physical intimacy, and I'll make sure you enjoy it as well.

Forget tonight, I can't wait for tonight
I can't hold off on physical intimacy any longer and want it now.

Give me your loving, you know I'll get you right
Let's engage in physical intimacy now, and I'll ensure we both enjoy it.

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