Hold up
LIVING ROOM - Beyoncé Lyrics


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Hold up, they don't love you like I love you
Slow down, they don't love you like I love you
Back up, they don't love you like I love you
Step down, they don't love you like I love you
Can't you see there's no other man above you?
What a wicked way to treat the girl that loves you
Hold up, they don't love you like I love you
Oh, down, they don't love you like I love you

Something don't feel right
Because it ain't right
Especially comin' up after midnight
I smell your secret, and I'm not too perfect
To ever feel this worthless
How did it come down to this?
Scrollin' through your call list
I don't wanna lose my pride, but I'ma fuck me up a bitch
Know that I kept it sexy, and know I kept it fun
There's something that I'm missing, maybe my head for one

What's worse, lookin' jealous or crazy?
Jealous or crazy?
Or like being walked all over lately, walked all over lately
I'd rather be crazy

Hold up, they don't love you like I love you
Slow down, they don't love you like I love you
Back up, they don't love you like I love you
Step down, they don't love you like I love you
Can't you see there's no other man above you?
What a wicked way to treat the girl that loves you
Hold up, they don't love you like I love you
Slow down they don't love you like I love you

Let's imagine for a moment that you never made a name for yourself
Or mastered wealth, they had you labeled as a king
Never made it out the cage, still out there movin' in them streets
Never had the baddest woman in the game up in your sheets
Would they be down to ride?
No, they used to hide from you, lie to you
But y'all know we were made for each other
So I find you and hold you down
Me sing se

Hold up, they don't love you like I love you
Slow down, they don't love you like I love you
Back up, they don't love you like I love you
Step down, they don't love you like I love you
Can't you see there's no other man above you?
What a wicked way to treat the girl that loves you
Hold up, they don't love you like I love you
Slow down they don't love you like I love you

Hey, this such a shame
You let this good love go to waste
I always keep the top tier, 5 star
Backseat lovin' in the car
Like make that wood, like make that wood
Holly like a boulevard

What's worse, lookin' jealous or crazy?
Jealous and crazy?
Or like being walked all over lately, walked all over lately
I'd rather be crazy

Hold up, they don't love you like I love you
Slow down, they don't love you like I love you
Back up, they don't love you like I love you
Step down, they don't love you like I love you
Can't you see there's no other man above you?
What a wicked way to treat the girl that loves you
Hold up, they don't love you like I love you
Oh, down, they don't love you like I love you

I hop up out the bed and get my swag on
I look in the mirror, say, "what's up?"
What's up? What's up? What's up?
I hop up out the bed and get my swag on




I look in the mirror, say, "what's up?"
What's up? What's up? What's up?

Overall Meaning

In the song "Hold Up" by Beyoncé, the lyrics express feelings of betrayal and insecurity in a relationship. The repetition of "Hold up, they don't love you like I love you" emphasizes the singer's deep love and loyalty towards her partner, suggesting that she believes she loves them more than anyone else could. She questions the treatment she is receiving from her partner, feeling unappreciated and undervalued. The lyrics convey a sense of frustration and hurt as the singer realizes that the person she loves may not reciprocate her feelings in the same way.


The lyrics also touch upon themes of suspicion and jealousy, as the singer becomes increasingly aware of a potential betrayal. Beyoncé sings about sensing something is wrong, mentioning staying up past midnight and noticing her partner's suspicious behavior. The line "I smell your secret, and I'm not too perfect" suggests the singer's vulnerability and struggle with feelings of inadequacy in the relationship. She contemplates her worth and dignity, struggling with the decision to confront the situation or maintain her pride.


The song delves into the internal conflict of dealing with feelings of jealousy and the fear of being perceived as crazy for questioning the relationship. Beyoncé reflects on whether it is better to appear jealous or crazy when faced with uncertainties in love. She expresses a desire to reclaim her power and self-worth while grappling with the emotional turmoil caused by the actions of her partner. The lyrics capture the complexities of love, trust, and self-worth in the face of potential betrayal and deception.


Ultimately, the song "Hold Up" by Beyoncé explores the complexity of relationships and the emotional toll of feeling unappreciated and undervalued by a partner. The lyrics convey a mix of vulnerability, insecurity, and empowerment as the singer navigates the challenges of love and loyalty. By expressing her feelings of hurt, suspicion, and defiance, Beyoncé delivers a powerful message about self-respect and the importance of recognizing one's own value in a relationship.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Antonio Randolph, Beyonce Gisselle Knowles, Brian Chase, Deandre Cortez Way, Doc Pomus, Emile Haynie, Ezra Koenig, Joshua Michael Tillman, Karen Lee Orzolek, Kelvin McConnell, Mort Shuman, Nicholas Joseph Zinner, Sean Ryan Rhoden, Thomas Wesley Pentz, Uzo

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@emd4390

I tried to change, closed my mouth more tried to be softer, prettier, less awake.
Fasted for 60 days, wore white
abstained from mirrors, abstained from sex. Slowly did not speak another word
In that time my hair grew past my ankles
I slept on a mat on the floor
I swallowed a sword
I levitated
Into the basement confessed my sins and was baptized in a river.
Got on my knees and said Amen
And said I mean I whipped my own back and asked for dominion at your feet
I threw myself into a volcano I drank the blood and drank the wine I sat alone and begged and bent at the waist for God
I crossed myself and thought I saw the Devil.
I grew thickened skin on my feet, I bathed in bleach, and plugged my menses with pages from the holy book.
But still inside me coiled deep was the need to know
"Are you cheating on me?"

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@Nathan-yf2mj

I tried to change
Closed my mouth more
Tried to be soft, prettier
Less... awake
Fasted for 60 days
Wore white
Abstained from mirrors
Abstained from sex
Slowly did not speak another word
And that time my hair I grew past my ankles
I slept on a mat on the floor
I swallowed a sword
I levitated
Into the basement
Confessed my sins
And was baptized in a river
Got on my knees and said, "Amen"
And said, "I mean"
I whipped my own back
And asked for dominion at your feet
I threw myself into a volcano
I drank the blood and drank the wine
I sat alone and begged and bent at the waist for God
I crossed myself in thought
I saw the devil
I grew thickened skin on my feet
I bathed in bleach
And plugged my menses with the pages from the holy book
But still inside me coiled deep was the need to know
Are you cheating?
Are you cheating on me?



All comments from YouTube:

@day6atemywallet78

I love how she realises her worth and knows that it’s not her fault that he cheated, she was there, she did everything, still he did it

@jessika3584

And he is still doing it 🤐

@unicornbitch3653

@@jessika3584 yeah, he is sooo being a bitch rn.

@__yeri3719

this.

@efsunkartal1774

So true 👏👏👏

@Nominaze

@@jessika3584 right 💀

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@justmelol9544

Beyonce: I tried to be pretier
Me:sorry?

@ShonnysLab1995

just me lol right I’m like excuse me how, not even to hype her up. But she’s an extraordinary looking BLACK WOMAN!!

@greenhornet8262

Angel Johnson sure jan

@emanueladiprima762

Ahhhahahaha me toooo!!!

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