Hold Me Down
LIVING ROOM - Motion City Soundtrack Lyrics
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"I'm sorry that you were asleep when I wrote these words down,"
You'd think I'd ought to be used to that by now.
But save for a few of those late night episodes,
Missed opportunities, and "I Don't Cares,"
There's not a lot that I feel obliged to share or talk about.
I'll have my brother stop by this Saturday to pick up my things,
This may sound bad, don't take it the wrong way..
I love you, however, you hold me down.
You're the echoes of my everything,
You're the emptiness the whole world sings at night.
You're the laziness of afternoon,
You're the reason why I burst and why I bloomed..
How will I break the news to you?
You're the leaky sink of sentiment,
You're the failed attempts I never could forget.
You're the metaphors I can't create to contemplate this curse that I call love..
How will I break the news to you?
In "Hold Me Down" by Motion City Soundtrack, the lyrics delve into a complex relationship where the singer feels trapped and held back. The song begins with the singer finding a letter apologizing for writing it while they were asleep, indicating a lack of communication and missed opportunities. Despite feeling a need to share and talk about their feelings, there is reluctance to do so. The singer plans to have their brother collect their belongings, ensuring the other person is not present, signifying a desire to distance themselves.
The chorus expresses the conflicting emotions and the impact the other person has on the singer's life. They are described as "the echoes of my everything," suggesting that this person permeates every aspect of their existence. At the same time, they are compared to emptiness and laziness, implying a sense of dissatisfaction and stagnation. The singer attributes their growth and flourishing to this person, but also feels burdened and trapped. They ponder how they will break the news to the other person, indicating the difficult conversation they will have to have.
Line by Line Meaning
I found a letter that said:
I discovered a written message
"I'm sorry that you were asleep when I wrote these words down,"
"Apologies for writing this while you were asleep."
You'd think I'd ought to be used to that by now.
One would assume I should be accustomed to it.
But save for a few of those late-night episodes,
Except for a few instances during the night,
Missed opportunities, and "I Don't Cares,"
Opportunities I missed and moments of indifference,
There's not a lot that I feel obliged to share or talk about.
I don't feel obligated to share or discuss much.
I'll have my brother stop by this Saturday to pick up my things,
My brother will come on Saturday to collect my belongings,
Just make sure you're not there.
Please make sure you're absent.
This may sound bad, don't take it the wrong way..
It might sound negative, but please don't misinterpret it.
I love you, however, you hold me down.
I love you, but you restrain me.
You're the echoes of my everything,
You represent the reverberation of my existence,
You're the emptiness the whole world sings at night.
You embody the void that the entire world sings about at night.
You're the laziness of afternoon,
You symbolize the idleness of the afternoon,
You're the reason why I burst and why I bloomed..
You're the cause of both my outbursts and growth.
How will I break the news to you?
How can I deliver this information to you?
You're the leaky sink of sentiment,
You resemble a leaky sink of emotions,
You're the failed attempts I never could forget.
You're the unsuccessful endeavors that remain unforgettable.
You're the metaphors I can't create to contemplate this curse that I call love..
You're the figurative language that eludes me when trying to understand this love as a curse.
How will I break the news to you?
How can I deliver this information to you?
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ERIN DAVID JOHNSON, DAVID ERIK KNUDSON, CORY MICHEAL MURCHY, ALEXANDER DAVID ROSE, JAKE HENRY SNIDER
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