Roseanne Park is a Korean-New Zealand singer and dancer based in South Kore… Read Full Bio ↴Roseanne Park is a Korean-New Zealand singer and dancer based in South Korea. Born in New Zealand and raised in Australia, Rosé signed with South Korean label YG Entertainment following a successful audition in 2012 and trained for four years before debuting as a member of the girl group Blackpink in August 2016.

In March 2021, Rosé made her solo debut with her single album R. The album sold 448,089 copies in its first week, the highest figure by a Korean female soloist. Its lead single "On the Ground" was a commercial success, peaking in the top five of South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart and becoming the highest-charting song by a Korean female soloist on the US Billboard Hot 100, the Canadian Hot 100, the ARIA Singles Chart and the UK Singles Chart. It was the first song by a Korean soloist to top the Billboard Global 200 and the most-viewed music video in 24 hours on YouTube by a Korean soloist, which earned Rosé two Guinness World Records. The album's second single "Gone" peaked in the top ten in South Korea as well. As a solo artist, she has featured in labelmate G-Dragon's 2012 track "Without You".

Hold On
Rosé Lyrics

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My mind been playin' hella tricks on me
I'm tryna keep it together
For my family and friends
So I gotta hold on
I ain't letting nothing stop me now
I gotta hold on
Don't want no sympathy just hold me down
I been going through it, I ain't gone lie

But that ain't no excuse, I'ma still try
I'ma wipe my own tears if I do cry
And I don't want no sorry's from you
Baby I'ma get by
Best believe, I'ma hold it down for me and mine
If you ain't tryna grow with me, you can stay behind
And I got too many plans, I can't waste the time
I'm just tryna make sure I'm in the right state of mind
Yeah
Taught myself to really keep my head up
You gotta bare with me, I'm just fed up
Any obstacle I face, I'm gone catch up
My mind been playin' hella tricks on me
I'm tryna keep it together
For my family and friends
So I gotta hold on
I ain't letting nothing stop me now

I gotta hold on
Don't want no sympathy, just hold me down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rose's song Hold On talk about the desire for companionship and the underlying feeling of being rejected. The opening lines of the song evoke a sense of loneliness and longing for someone to hold, someone to share your life with. The tumultuous nature of a storm that has already passed is used as a metaphor to describe the temporary nature of relationships, and the feeling of disappointment that arises when they come to an end.

As the song progresses, Rose talks about being used as a temporary fix for the listener's loneliness while they hide a part of themselves away, not wanting to reveal too much. The lyrics imply that the listener has a hard time opening up to others and being vulnerable in their relationships. When Rose sings "I swear you could have sworn that you need someone," she's suggesting that the listener needs companionship but is afraid to admit it.

The chorus of the song sees Rose waiting for the listener to open up about their feelings and desires. They're unsure whether they're ashamed or genuinely don't remember their previous interactions with Rose, but regardless, Rose is willing to wait and be there for them. The song ends with the repeated refrain of "You thought that someone was me" suggesting that the listener was initially interested in Rose but has since changed their mind.

Overall, the song perfectly captures the emotional rollercoaster of trying to connect with someone who isn't sure what they want. Rose's lyrics are emotive and raw, and the music is the perfect accompaniment to the melancholic but hopeful mood of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Just a body to hold, just a storm that's already rolled
I am just a temporary solution for you, like a quick embrace amidst chaos that has already passed.

Just a night, that's already dawn
Our relationship is short-lived, like a night that quickly fades away into the dawn of a new day.

I swear you could have sworn that I'd be someone
You had high hopes for me, but I have failed to meet your expectations.

I'll wait, while you say, that "I'm not the only one who needs to hold"
I will patiently listen to you as you express that you are not the only one who requires emotional support and physical comfort.

I'll wait, are you ashamed
I am willing to wait for you, but I wonder if you feel embarrassed about needing someone to hold you.

"I'm not able to recall when I said I'd ever hold you"
I cannot remember making any promises to hold you or be there for you in that way.

Just a pick me up for when you are feeling low
I am only of use to you when you are feeling down and need a temporary emotional boost.

Yet I know so much you don't want anyone else to know
I have insight into your deepest fears and secrets that you wouldn't share with anyone else.

Just a song, that's already sung
Our relationship has played out like a familiar tune that has already been heard before.

I swear you could have sworn that you need someone
You thought you needed me, but now you are not so sure.

You (Thought that someone was me) You (Won't you just let me be)
You thought I could be the solution to your emotional needs, but now you need to let me move on.

I'll wait, while you say, that "I'm not the only one"
I will listen and be there for you as you realize that your emotional needs are shared by many others.

I'll wait, are you ashamed
I am still willing to wait for you, but I wonder if you feel ashamed about needing someone to hold you.

"I'm not able to recall when I said I'd ever hold"
Once again, I cannot remember promising to hold you or be there for you in that way.

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Angela Crenshaw

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