Hold On You're Crazy
Mott Lyrics
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Hold on, you got it wrong, I'm too strong
You must be going crazy if you think that you can hold me down
Stay down, stop hanging round, lay down
You must be going dizzy with them stupid dreams inside your head
Hold on, or I'll be gone, you're putting me on
So stay down, get off my ground, hey look what I found
Another little honey who can really make my bed
Now get this, you got nothing, nothing on me
And you've got nothing I crave
So keep your distance or I'll move you
Like a crashing wave
Hold on, you got it wrong, so long
There ain't a woman living gonna come before my guitar
Just stay down, get out of town, I ain't no clown
Go find another sucker who ain't got plans for going too far
I told you, you got nothing, nothing on me
And you've got nothing I crave
So keep your distance or I'll drown you
Like a crashing wave
The lyrics of "Hold On You're Crazy" suggest a powerful and confident individual who is not willing to be held down by anyone or anything. The singer asserts that they are too strong to be controlled by anybody, dismissing the idea that anyone could tie them up. The song is a message of empowerment and autonomy. The lyrics seem to address a specific person, telling them to stay down, get out of town, and stop hanging around. The singer emphasizes that nothing can come between them and their true passion, which is playing guitar. The song shows Offend Watts' ability to effortlessly blend a rock sound with the lyrical story.
One could interpret the song as an anthem for individualism and personal freedom. The song's opening line, "Hold on, you got it wrong, I'm too strong," establishes the singer's strength and self-assurance. The repetition of the line throughout the song emphasizes the message that the singer will not let anyone hold them down. The use of guitar as a symbol of the singer's passion and identity speaks to the importance of having something that is entirely one's own. The song's chorus, "I told you, you got nothing, nothing on me," emphasizes the power of the individual over external forces. The song encourages listeners to embrace their own unique passions and not let anyone else hold them back.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold on, you got it wrong, I'm too strong
You're mistaken if you think you can control me, I have too much strength and independence for you to hold me back.
You must be going crazy if you think that you can hold me down
Your attempts to restrain me are futile, and it's insane for you to believe that you can keep me from doing what I want.
Stay down, stop hanging round, lay down
Stop trying to be a part of my life and just give up, because you're never going to be able to keep up with me or match my drive.
You must be going dizzy with them stupid dreams inside your head
Your unrealistic aspirations are making you dizzy, and it's foolish to think that you can achieve them by holding me back.
Hold on, or I'll be gone, you're putting me on
You're joking if you think you can hold me back, because I'll just leave and find someone who won't try to control me.
You must have something missing if you think that you can tie me up
If you're trying to control me, you must be lacking something within yourself and using me as a way to compensate for it.
So stay down, get off my ground, hey look what I found
Find someone else to cling to, because I've found someone else who can satisfy my needs and desires without trying to hold me back.
Another little honey who can really make my bed
I've found someone who can give me pleasure and fulfillment in ways that you can't, and I'll leave you behind to pursue that connection.
Now get this, you got nothing, nothing on me
You have no power over me and nothing that I want or need, so there's no reason for you to try to hold me back or control me.
And you've got nothing I crave
Your attempts to hold me back won't work, because I don't desire or need anything that you have to offer.
So keep your distance or I'll move you like a crashing wave
If you continue to try to interfere with my life, I'll strike back with the force of a powerful wave and knock you down.
There ain't a woman living gonna come before my guitar
My passion for music and my guitar will always come first in my life, and I won't let anyone or anything interfere with that.
Just stay down, get out of town, I ain't no clown
If you want any chance of being a part of my life, you need to stop trying to control me and leave town, because I won't tolerate being treated like a fool or a joke.
Go find another sucker who ain't got plans for going too far
If you're looking for someone to hold you back or limit your potential, go find someone else who doesn't have big dreams or aspirations like I do.
I told you, you got nothing, nothing on me
I've already made it clear that you have no power over me and nothing that interests me, so you need to move on and leave me alone.
So keep your distance or I'll drown you like a crashing wave
If you continue to try to interfere with my life, I'll strike back with the force of a powerful wave and knock you down, drowning out your attempts to control me.
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