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Never Hold Me Down
Mike Pinto Lyrics
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Come on little angel won’t you fly away from me
Why can you not see what I can see
That your love your love your love will never set me free
You think you and I are just fantasy now yeah
Meanwhile I’m starting to plan our anarchy
Sick of saying I love you don’t wanna pretend
And you will never hold me down
No you will never hold me down
Cause now that’s not the type of life that I’d like to lead
Well I know I sure as hell have as changed
I just want to forget all the pain
That your life has given now its time for you to bleed
Come on little girl won’t you fly away from me now yeah
Come on little angel won’t you fly away from me
Why can you not see what I can see
That your love your love your love will never set me free
Well its been twenty-seven days since I wrote a song
About me or a girl or anything at all
Life is getting stranger every time I close my eyes
As I look at all the meanings that surround me in disguise
Girl you tell you miss me and how much you want to kiss me well
You better believe I got some tricks up my sleeve
While you’re in love all that I’ve been thinking of
Is the girl last week that crazy freak that made me stain my
sheets
And you will never hold me down
No you will never hold me down
Cause now that’s not the type of life that I’d like to lead
Well I know I sure as hell have as changed
I just want to forget all the pain
That your life has given now its time for you to bleed
The lyrics of Mike Pinto's song, 'Never Hold Me Down' are quite interesting and carry with them powerful underlying themes. At first glance, the song appears to be a plea to a lover to let go and fly away. The first verse and chorus speak to the idea that the love of the singer's partner is not enough to set him free. He wants to escape the relationship because he feels it's holding him down and preventing him from living the life he wants. He expresses a desire to get closer to someone else, and even refers to the girl from last week that he had a sexual encounter with.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer is stuck in a cycle of pain and disillusionment. He's tired of pretending and putting on airs for his partner. He wants to leave the toxicity of the relationship and start afresh. He references the fact that he hasn't been writing songs lately and notes that life has been getting stranger each day. He wants to forget the pain and move on.
Overall, the song's lyrics highlight the intricacies of modern relationships and how easily they can become toxic. They underscore the importance of finding one's passion and pursuing it rather than sticking around in a relationship that's not working.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on little girl won’t you fly away from me now yeah
Please leave me alone and go away from my life
Come on little angel won’t you fly away from me
Please leave me alone and go away from my life
Why can you not see what I can see
Why can’t you see that we are not meant to be together?
That your love your love your love will never set me free
Your love is what restricts me and makes me feel caged
You think you and I are just fantasy now yeah
You believe our relationship is just imaginary and meaningless
Meanwhile I’m starting to plan our anarchy
Meanwhile, I am plotting to disrupt our relationship and cause chaos
Sick of saying I love you don’t wanna pretend
Tired of pretending to love you, I cannot say those words anymore
I’m just trying to get a little closer to your friend
I am attempting to get closer to your friend, as I am more interested in them than you
And you will never hold me down
You will never control me, nor hold me down
Cause now that’s not the type of life that I’d like to lead
Because I don’t want a life where I feel oppressed or held back
Well I know I sure as hell have as changed
I have unquestionably changed since we met
I just want to forget all the pain
I just want to move on from all the hurt you have caused me
That your life has given now its time for you to bleed
It is your turn to suffer the consequences of your actions
Well its been twenty-seven days since I wrote a song
It has been twenty-seven days since I wrote about myself or anything at all
About me or a girl or anything at all
I have not composed a song about myself or anything else in that time
Life is getting stranger every time I close my eyes
Every moment I close my eyes, life seems to become more bizarre
As I look at all the meanings that surround me in disguise
As I contemplate the hidden significance of my surroundings
Girl you tell you miss me and how much you want to kiss me well
Although you express your longing for me, I am not swayed by your words
You better believe I got some tricks up my sleeve
Believe me, I have some plans to get my own way
While you’re in love all that I’ve been thinking of
While you are enamored with me, all I can contemplate is someone else
Is the girl last week that crazy freak that made me stain my sheets
I am consumed with thoughts of another girl who I had a wild time with last week
Contributed by Anthony P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.