After defining their direction and focus as a band and releasing two self-produced EPs under the name Goodnight Sunrise, the band made their exodus to Los Angeles in 2010. While Benner refined his skills as the band’s engineer and producer, they began playing with drummer Tim Spier, who they had met touring with his former band, Say No More. Together, they wrote songs that are the product of honesty and determination.
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Hold Me Down
The Goodnight Lyrics
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Have I slipped a bit far in the wrong direction?
Become the middleman with a good connection?
Make a little money get high for free
My mind only knows what it's telling me
So hold me down
Before I let myself go and leave the ground
To keep me around
When I seem a little lost in a conversation
I like to put the blame on the medication
But it's hard to say it's really helping me
My head always gets what it says it needs
So hold me down
Before I let myself go and leave the ground
So hold me down
To keep me around
Hold me down
You are my solid ground
I've lost my mind
My head high in the clouds
Hey, hey
So hold me down
Before I let myself go and leave the ground
So hold me down
To keep me around
The Goodnight's song Hold Me Down is a fast-paced song which reflects the singer's inner turmoil due to his addiction. The song opens with the lyrics, "Have I slipped a bit far in the wrong direction? Become the middleman with a good connection?" which indicates that the singer is deeply involved in drug dealing. The singer is addicted to the drugs he is selling which he states in the lyrics "Make a little money, get high for free. My mind only knows what it's telling me." Despite his addiction, he is aware of the danger of losing himself completely and wants to be grounded which he urges in the chorus "So hold me down, before I let myself go and leave the ground."
The second verse highlights the singer's struggle to articulate his thoughts due to the effects of the drugs he is consuming. He tries to blame his prescription pills for his mental state, but deep down, he knows it's not helping him. He acknowledges in the chorus that he needs someone to hold him down to keep him from drifting away due to his addiction.
Overall, the song is about the importance of having someone to hold onto when one is struggling with addiction, a relatable theme given how pervasive addiction is in today's society. It's a song that speaks to the overwhelming feeling of being sucked into self-destructive patterns and the need for a helping hand.
Line by Line Meaning
Have I slipped a bit far in the wrong direction?
Am I heading towards the wrong path?
Become the middleman with a good connection?
Am I becoming a mediator who's only good at connecting others?
Make a little money get high for free
Am I making money and using it to indulge in expensive pleasures without any cost?
My mind only knows what it's telling me
Am I only relying on my own mind for guidance?
So hold me down, Before I let myself go and leave the ground
Help me stay grounded and prevent me from losing myself
To keep me around
So that I don't drift away
When I seem a little lost in a conversation
When I appear to be struggling in a conversation
I like to put the blame on the medication
I tend to blame the medication for my issues
But it's hard to say it's really helping me
But it's tough to say if it's really aiding me
My head always gets what it says it needs
I always end up giving my head what it desires
You are my solid ground
You are my stability
I've lost my mind
I am too abstract and disconnected from reality
My head high in the clouds
I am lost in my own world of thought
Hey, hey
An exclamation that emphasizes the importance of the previous lines
Writer(s): tim spier, justin lynn benner, miles franco, daniel ryan murphy
Contributed by Peyton A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.