Rik Rok was 11 years old when he returned to Jamaica with his family. While attending Manchester High School in Mandeville, Jamaica, he discovered his singing talent and soon realized he had a flair for songwriting too. “One day I was listening to Babyface’s Tender Lover album and I remember thinking, I could probably be a songwriter,” Rik Rok says. “So I wrote a song, put it down, came back to it and tried it again. Then I started writing more and more songs. I wasn’t really good at it first; some of them were really corny, really stupid. But it was just a hobby and I never thought anything would come from it because it seemed like a completely unreachable dream being in the music business.”
After completing high school, Rik Rok enrolled in Jamaica’s University of the West Indies but never abandoned his musical aspirations, entering several school talent shows and receiving very enthusiastic responses. In 1995 he embarked on his first tour as a back-up singer for Dancehall diva Patra, where he gained invaluable stage experience. When that tour ended, Rik Rok returned to UWI to complete his education. After a brief stint performing with the Jamaican R&B/Reggae vocal quartet LUST, Rik Rok was offered a songwriting deal by Shaggy’s manager, Robert Livingston. He would write songs, create rhythms on his home computer and send the demos to Livingston in New York.
Rik Rok rocketed to stardom neglecting the instructions of denial dispensed by Shaggy on their number one hit “It Wasn’t Me.”
When Shaggy commenced work on his Hot Shot album, Rik Rok played a pivotal role in the songwriting process. Ignoring Shaggy’s advice and admitting his romantic indiscretions, earned the heretofore-unknown singer/songwriter a presence on music charts around the world, creating a demand for his own debut solo album which was scheduled for release in 2003. However, singing lead on “It Wasn’t Me, ” one of the biggest hits of 2000/2001, starring in the song’s equally popular video, as well as performing to stadium sized crowds throughout the summer of 2001 were never a part of Rik Rok’s plan.
Sting International, who produces for Shaggy said, “Let’s use Ricky on ‘It Wasn’t Me’ ” and I thought that would be cool to have a song on Shaggy’s album.” Rik Rok sang and co-wrote, “It Wasn’t Me” and “Chica Bonita” with Shaggy and shared co-writing credits on an additional six of Hot Shot’s 14 songs.
Hot Shot has sold more than 12,000,000 copies worldwide, providing Rik Rok with a huge international fan base that eagerly await the release of his debut album. The untitled work will be released on the Big Yard label, which is owned by Shaggy, Robert Livingston and Sting International. Rik Rok will be utilizing primarily the same songwriting/production team that earned Hot Shot its staggering multi-platinum sales status, but his unique artistry renders his debut venture with an entirely different sound.
For his upcoming debut, Rik Rok has recording tracks with Shaggy, Brian and Tony Gold and Prince Mydas. “It’s all about breaking the Big Yard family,” Rok concludes “and the Hot Shot album was a launching pad for all of us. We want to keep promoting Big Yard for the benefit of the whole crew and hopefully I can do for them what Shaggy did for me.” Rik Rok has currently not released any solo albums.
Hold me
Rik Rok Lyrics
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Why do lock yourself up in these chains?
No one can change your life except for you
Don't ever let anyone step all over you
Just open your heart and your mind
Is it really fair to feel this way inside?
Some day somebody's gonna make you want to
Until then baby are you going to let them
Hold you down and make you cry
Don't you know?
Don't you know things can change
Things'll go your way
If you hold on for one more day
Can you hold on for one more day
Things'll go your way
Hold on for one more day
You could sustain
Or are you comfortable with the pain?
You've got no one to blame for your unhappiness
You got yourself into your own mess
Lettin' your worries pass you by
Don't you think it's worth your time
To change your mind?
Some day somebody's gonna make you want to
Turn around and say goodbye
Until then baby are you going to let them
Hold you down and make you cry
Don't you know?
Don't you know things can change
Things'll go your way
If you hold on for one more day
Can you hold on for one more day
Things'll go your way
Hold on for one more day
I know that there is pain
But you hold on for one more day and
Break free from the chains
Yeah I know that there is pain
But you hold on for one more day and you
Break free, break from the chains
Some day somebody's gonna make you want to
Turn around and say goodbye
Until then baby are you going to let them
Hold you down and make you cry
Don't you know?
Don't you know things can change
Things'll go your way
If you hold on for one more day yeah
If you hold on
Don't you know things can change
Things'll go your way
If you hold on for one more day
If you hold on
Can you hold on
Can you hold on baby
Won't you tell me now
Hold on for one more day 'cause
It's gonna go your way
Don't you know things can change
Things'll go your way
If you hold on for one more day
Can't you change it this time
Make up your mind
Hold on
Hold on
Baby hold on
In Rik Rok's song "Hold Me," the lyrics speak to the pain and suffering that one can experience due to their own self-doubt and negative thoughts. The lyrics urge the listener to break free from the chains they've bound themselves with and take control of their own lives. The song encourages a message of perseverance and remaining steadfast through difficult times, as eventually things will work out for the better.
The lyrics emphasize the importance of self-care and self-love. They suggest that personal improvement should be one's main priority and that no one else can alter the course of one's life. The chorus touches on the struggle of moving on from past traumas and accepting change. The singer sympathizes with the listener's pain but doesn't diminish the capacity for growth and progress.
One powerful phrase in the song is "hold on for one more day." This line acts as a daily reminder that things may seem tough now, but the future holds many possibilities for change and growth.
Line by Line Meaning
I know there's pain
I understand that you are in emotional pain
Why do lock yourself up in these chains?
Why are you trapping yourself in your own emotions and negative thoughts?
No one can change your life except for you
You have the power to change your own life, no one else can do it for you
Don't ever let anyone step all over you
Don't allow anyone to have control over your life or treat you poorly
Just open your heart and your mind
Allow yourself to be open to positive change and new opportunities
Is it really fair to feel this way inside?
Is it justifiable for you to continue feeling unhappy and stuck in life?
Some day somebody's gonna make you want to
Turn around and say goodbye
There will come a time when you will feel empowered to leave negative situations and people behind
Until then baby are you going to let them
Hold you down and make you cry
Until then, don't let others control or negatively affect your life, emotions, and happiness
Don't you know?
Don't you know things can change
Things'll go your way
If you hold on for one more day
Believe that you have the power to change your life and the situation you are in, and that things will improve if you keep going
You could sustain
Or are you comfortable with the pain?
You can keep enduring the pain, or are you content with living in misery?
You've got no one to blame for your unhappiness
You got yourself into your own mess
Take responsibly for your own life and the problems you are facing
Lettin' your worries pass you by
Don't you think it's worth your time
To change your mind?
Stop ignoring your worries, and consider if it's worth it to change your perspective and mindset
I know that there is pain
But you hold on for one more day and
Break free from the chains
I understand that it's not easy, but keep holding on and you can break free from negative thoughts, emotions and situations
Can you hold on for one more day
Things'll go your way
Hold on for one more day
If you can just hold on for one more day, things will start looking up and getting better for you
Make up your mind
Hold on
Hold on
Baby hold on
Decide that you want to hold on and keep pushing through, and don't give up
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Carnie Wilson, Chynna Phillips, Glen Ballard
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