Hold up
T Pain Feat. Stat Quo Lyrics
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Hold up
Self-employed so I'm paying me
Stayin' true 'cause it stay to be
Won't loud part candy captain then get a ticket then pay the V
Rap 84 of the 83, ain't rhyme them and they end with me,
How you pay to get in the club, and then hate on the pressure y'all pay to see
Look at these whips we're riding in
Making ball and look easy baby, we don't practice like...
Sliding in I'm never super post when
I'm getting closer I'm just... the face
All the sinners star calling God,
All the rappers start calling Mace,
Drop sounding like an earthquake,
Trunk bound to make an earth shake
Every day is a movie for me, you like the destination on the first day
Telling me it's a birthday, new shoes and her persuade,
You should go appreciate the quire, I ain't the one you persuade,
She ain't worried of the hotel, I wouldn't even get to motel,
Mess around and take your girl from you then sell it to for the...
Oh... have her back, wont' love but I love the stacks
So I'm pulling up and then you know what
They looking at me like what is that
[Chorus]
Hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up
Hold up, hold up, hold up,
That's what they've been calling me,
Soon they see me roll up, roll up
Don't know what to call that
So they call, they call, they call it
Hold up, hold up, hold up,
That's what they call it.
Hold up, hold up, hold up,
That's what they call it.
Soon they see roll up, uh, roll up,
Don't know what to call that
So they call, they call, they call it
Hold up
Told Brad to send me a track,
He send me a track to sound like a trap,
I don't know normally do this,
But hey when I do it sound like the trap,
Competition left me in flat, I'm just hoping that you trap,
I'm just hoping you try to try me,
Get drag around by your suit tie,
You can catch me in the forn city,
They don't even know I rap,
First album when platinum so they ain't many places on my map,
Going golf in Iraq, going shopping in Dubai
She'll be asking the man forgives and gives me the gift form Dubai
Bottle water with a mouse trap, no rat can get to my cheese
Her... get no scraps get no bad like her ratches
Wanna book me for five G's,
Read the sign and say stop please,
Can't knock me, my trunk knocking,
My making woman looking knock me,
Call me but I'm unreachable, too trill to be speaker too
God loss in my own garage and they couldn't find me for a week or two,
My trunk are open like pickable,
Me I'm... to be sipping through,
Came to blue, all my speakers blue, but I turn em up and my speakers do.
[Chorus]
Hold up man, just hold up man,
Rap to state then pour down,
Chew up cheese then throw up grants,
Then guess some bread you know I'm jam,
It's lunch time, she got one friend, but just one fine,
One four, one dime, you already know which one is mine,
Tripping like Jessy Jay, see love and got me in the... day
If it comes between hoes and dough I drop off chick and then scoop you pay,
Might as well, I might as well, passing up dough is a major feel,
Take the trip to South Africa, but can't lead the the paper like... pill,
Realest rapper you have ever meet, she want n autograph on her fake breast,
Too young is just too dumb, girl slow it down and take a break twist,
Check it out when my lack is out,
Don't worry bout it, I ain't stressed,
Hot chocolate on my hallo tips they might mess around and get a taste test.
[Chorus]
The lyrics of T Pain's "Hold Up" depict the artist's lavish lifestyle and assertive attitude. In the song, T Pain mentions that he is self-employed and pays himself, indicating that he is a successful artist. He remains true to himself and his values despite pressure from others, and doesn't let negative opinions affect him. The line "Making ball and look easy baby, we don't practice like..." suggests that he doesn't need to rehearse his performances because he's naturally talented. He mentions having luxurious cars and traveling to expensive destinations like Dubai and South Africa. T Pain also boasts about his success, mentioning that his first album went platinum, and he has fans around the world. Overall, the song celebrates T-Pain's wealth and influence in the music industry.
Additionally, the chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Hold up," which seems to be a phrase used to describe his lifestyle. People don't know what to call it, so they call it "Hold up." The phrase seems to represent his flashy and extravagant lifestyle that people can't help but notice.
In conclusion, T Pain's "Hold Up" is a song that showcases his material success and confidence as an artist. The lyrics paint a picture of a luxurious life filled with expensive cars, international travel, and success in the music industry.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold up
Wait a minute
Self-employed so I'm paying me
I work for myself and pay myself
Stayin' true 'cause it stay to be
I'm honest because it's the right thing to do
Won't loud part candy captain then get a ticket then pay the V
I won't illegally modify my car and then get a ticket and have to pay a fine
Rap 84 of the 83, ain't rhyme them and they end with me
I've written more raps than there are possible sequences of 83 words, and I didn't copy anyone else's lyrics
How you pay to get in the club, and then hate on the pressure y'all pay to see
You pay to get into the club and then complain about the atmosphere you paid to experience
Now we got mob block live again
Our neighborhood is once again full of life
Look at these whips we're riding in
Check out the expensive cars we're driving
Making ball and look easy baby, we don't practice like...
We're really good at basketball and make it look effortless, without much practice
Sliding in I'm never super post when
When I slide into a place, I'm not overly ostentatious
I'm getting closer I'm just... the face
I'm slowly becoming more recognizable
All the sinners star calling God,
When people are in trouble, they start praying to God
All the rappers start calling Mace,
When rappers face danger, they call upon Mace spray for protection
Drop sounding like an earthquake,
My bass is so loud it sounds like an earthquake
Trunk bound to make an earth shake
The bass in my car is strong enough to cause an earthquake
Every day is a movie for me, you like the destination on the first day
My life is like a movie, and you're only witnessing the beginning
Telling me it's a birthday, new shoes and her persuade,
Someone is telling me it's their birthday and that they have new shoes, trying to influence me
You should go appreciate the quire, I ain't the one you persuade,
You should go find someone else to try to convince
She ain't worried of the hotel, I wouldn't even get to motel,
She's not a high maintenance person, and I don't even have enough money for a motel
Mess around and take your girl from you then sell it to for the...
I might steal your girlfriend and sell her something
Oh... have her back, wont' love but I love the stacks
Instead of being loyal, I prefer money
So I'm pulling up and then you know what, They looking at me like what is that
I arrive and people are curious about me
[Chorus]
Refrain
Told Brad to send me a track,
I asked Brad to send me a beat
He send me a track to sound like a trap,
He sent me a beat that sounds like trap music
I don't know normally do this,
I don't usually make this type of music
But hey when I do it sound like the trap,
But when I do make it, it sounds authentic
Competition left me in flat,
The competition couldn't keep up with me
I'm just hoping that you trap,
I hope your beats are good
I'm just hoping you try to try me,
I hope you challenge me to a rap battle
Get drag around by your suit tie,
I'll embarrass you so badly it will feel like your tie is pulling you down
You can catch me in the forn city,
You might catch me in foreign countries
They don't even know I rap,
People don't recognize me as a rapper
First album when platinum so they ain't many places on my map,
My first album sold so well that I've already traveled to most places
Going golf in Iraq, going shopping in Dubai
I travel to exotic locations for fun activities
She'll be asking the man forgives and gives me the gift form Dubai
My girlfriend might ask someone for forgiveness and then bring me back a gift from Dubai
Bottle water with a mouse trap, no rat can get to my cheese
I'm clever and no one can take advantage of me
Her... get no scraps get no bad like her ratches
My ex-girlfriend doesn't get any of my leftovers, and neither do her low-quality friends
Wanna book me for five G's,
Someone wants to book me for a $5,000 performance
Read the sign and say stop please,
They should read the 'stop' sign to understand that they can't afford me
Can't knock me, my trunk knocking,
You can't criticize me, my car's bass is too strong
My making woman looking knock me,
My financial success attracts women to me
Call me but I'm unreachable, too trill to be speaker too
People try to reach me but I'm too busy and famous
God loss in my own garage and they couldn't find me for a week or two,
I'm so reclusive that my friends can't find me in my own garage for weeks
My trunk are open like pickable,
My car's trunk is openable like a lock pick
Me I'm... to be sipping through,
I'm sipping on my drink as I relax
Came to blue, all my speakers blue, but I turn em up and my speakers do.
My speakers are blue and I turn up the music
[Chorus]
Refrain
Hold up man, just hold up man,
Wait a minute, man
Rap to state then pour down,
Rap about my experiences and feelings and then pour my heart out
Chew up cheese then throw up grants,
I consume expensive things and then make them my own
Then guess some bread you know I'm jam,
Then I go make some money and you know I'm winning
It's lunch time, she got one friend, but just one fine,
It's midday and a woman I'm interested in only has one attractive friend with her
One four, one dime, you already know which one is mine,
One girl is a four in attractiveness and the other is a ten, and you know which one I am interested in
Tripping like Jessy Jay, see love and got me in the... day
I'm feeling love strongly, much like how singer Jessie J felt in her song 'Domino'
If it comes between hoes and dough I drop off chick and then scoop you pay,
If I have to choose between women and money, I'll choose the money and leave the woman
Might as well, I might as well, passing up dough is a major feel,
There's no point in turning down money, so I won't
Take the trip to South Africa, but can't lead the the paper like... pill,
I go on expensive trips but sometimes can't afford to buy simple things like a pill
Realest rapper you have ever meet, she want n autograph on her fake breast,
I'm the most authentic rapper you've ever met, and a woman wants me to sign her fake breast
Too young is just too dumb, girl slow it down and take a break twist,
Being too young means you're not mature enough, so women should slow things down in a relationship
Check it out when my lack is out,
Pay attention when I'm around
Don't worry bout it, I ain't stressed,
Don't worry about me, I'm not bothered
Hot chocolate on my hallo tips they might mess around and get a taste test.
Don't mess with me, or you'll get burned or hurt in some way
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Glenn Cortell Johnson, Jerry Peters, Kejuan Waliek Muchita, Sean Puffy Combs, Troy Donald Jamerson
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