The Holdup’s first EP was released in spring of 2007 and sold 1000 instant copies. Shortly after their EP’s success they were picked up and sponsored by Local Clothing Company Left Coast Boardwear and signed a record deal with the Independent label Dub Rock Records. Dub Rock Records quickly got to action and booked the band with national touring bands such as: The Dirty Heads, Rebelution, The B-Side Players, The B Foundation, Collie Buddz, and more.
With such songs as “Wildchild”, “Chronic Song” and the ever growing popular hit “Stay Gold”, the Holdup’s music is destined to be heard over airwaves and venues across the golden state. Combine surf rock melodies with ear catching lyrics and you get The Holdup, an energetic hardworking quintet that defines a unique style of California based dub rock music.
Back Then
The Holdup Lyrics
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we did it all night.
I know its dirty but it's honest so it's alright
I was so in love then baby I can fall right back into that moment
if we let our selfs be alright
well tell me what were thinking sitting in our cars someone else to get us drinking
They say that it was water but it got us sleeping,
Never seem to matter when i see your body on a weekend
Baby I've been missing those days,
if you wanna come and find me look on memory lane,
cause I'll be cracking bottles and you'll be pouring champagne.
Toasting to the good old days cause we was so insane yea
i'll be up forever even when somethings are (bad?)
Life is one big party and I love the one I'm at.
Back when we were younger,
and i know we're getting older,
well we're still just kids who went here,
let's just get this party over,
and I know that we've been drinking,
I see that you've been thinking about the old days when I'm dreaming,
about the ones when we'll be singing,
about the love we had, the love we lost,
lives we want, but lives we crossed,
days when I felt like the boss,
these memories they stay with us yeah!
Stay with us yeah!
Stay with us yeah!
Oooooohh
I know we were young and reckless,
pretty girl hanging on me like a necklace,
Think im in love couldnt name my breakfast
stay up all night just to get her texts
Kinda trippin knowing we did it unprotective
No i can't sleep cause im so damn restless
Sixteen years and i found my best friend
high school shit but I know im destined
To blow this all and be this big
I'll be proud of the things I did
No regrets of all the things ive said
But im still growing up and im still a kid
Can't tell me you dont miss those days
Back in the day now im backing away
cause i'll never move on if you ask me to stay
Keep reminiscin and I'll happy to say that
Back when we were younger,
and I know we're getting older,
well we're still just kids who went here,
let's just get? this party over,
and I know that we've been drinking,
I see that you've been thinking about the old days when I'm dreaming,
about the ones when we'll be singing,
about the love we had, the love we lost,
lives we want, but lives we crossed,
days when I felt like the boss,
these memories they stay with us yeah!
Stay with us yeah!
Stay with us yeah!
Oooooohh
Back when we were younger,
and i know we're getting older,
well we're still just kids who went here,
let's just get? this party over,
and I know that we've been drinking,
I see that you've been thinking about the old days when I'm dreaming,
about the ones when we'll be singing,
about the love we had, the love we lost,
lives we want, but lives we crossed,
days when I felt like the boss,
Stay with us yeah!
Stay with us yeah!
Oooooohh
In The Holdup's song Back Then, the lyrics reflect on the experiences of being young, reckless, and in love. The song starts by recalling the memories of spending time together as kids and doing things all night long. The lyrics then highlight the mistakes made while being young and reckless, such as drinking and getting into trouble. The singer recognizes that these actions were not the best but also acknowledges the honesty in those moments.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses a desire to go back to those days and relive them. They miss the simplicity of those days and the people they were with. The lyrics focus on the idea that those memories will stay with us forever and continue to inspire us as we grow older. The ending lyrics echo the sentiment of the importance of these memories staying with us, no matter how old we get.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah I remember being kids, we did it all night.
I recollect our childhood days where we used to indulge in activities all night long.
I know its dirty but it's honest so it's alright
While I acknowledge the activity is filthy, the honesty in it makes it bearable.
I was so in love then baby I can fall right back into that moment if we let our selfs be alright
I was deeply in love during that period, and if we allow ourselves to be okay, I can relive that moment.
well tell me what were thinking sitting in our cars someone else to get us drinking
What was in our minds while we were in cars and waiting for someone else to provide alcohol?
They say that it was water but it got us sleeping, Never seem to matter when i see your body on a weekend
Although they claimed it was water, it ended up making us sleep, but it isn't an issue when I see you on weekends.
Baby I've been missing those days, if you wanna come and find me look on memory lane, cause I'll be cracking bottles and you'll be pouring champagne.
I have been yearning for those days, and if you want to find me, check the memory lane, because I will be opening bottles while you're pouring champagne.
Toasting to the good old days cause we was so insane yea i'll be up forever even when somethings are (bad?) Life is one big party and I love the one I'm at.
We drink to the good old days because we were a little crazy, and I will always be awake, even in unpleasant situations. Life is a giant celebration, and I love where I am currently.
Back when we were younger, and i know we're getting older, well we're still just kids who went here, let's just get this party over, and I know that we've been drinking, I see that you've been thinking about the old days when I'm dreaming, about the ones when we'll be singing...
During our younger days, and despite getting older, we are still young. Let's end this party, and since we have been drinking, I can sense that you have been reminiscing about our old days while I have been dreaming of when we used to sing.
about the love we had, the love we lost, lives we want, but lives we crossed, days when I felt like the boss, these memories they stay with us yeah!
Our memories comprise the love we had, love we lost, the lives we desired but missed, the days when I felt like the boss, and they remain with us.
I know we were young and reckless, pretty girl hanging on me like a necklace, Think im in love couldnt name my breakfast
We were teenagers full of wildness, and I was in love with a stunning girl hanging on me, and I couldn't even remember what I had for breakfast.
stay up all night just to get her texts Kinda trippin knowing we did it unprotective No i can't sleep cause im so damn restless
I stayed up all night waiting for her texts, realizing that we had been careless, but I am too anxious to sleep.
Sixteen years and i found my best friend high school shit but I know im destined To blow this all and be this big I'll be proud of the things I did No regrets of all the things ive said But im still growing up and im still a kid Can't tell me you dont miss those days
It took me sixteen years to find my best buddy, and although it all began in high school, I know that I am destined for grander things. I will have pride in my accomplishments and regret none of my words, but I am still growing up and remain a child. You cannot convince me that you don't miss those days.
Back in the day now im backing away cause i'll never move on if you ask me to stay Keep reminiscin and I'll happy to say that
I am stepping back to my past and cannot move forward if you request me to remain. I'm pleased to tell you to keep reminiscing.
Stay with us yeah! Stay with us yeah! Oooooohh
Stay with us, stay with us. Oh, oh, oh.
Writer(s): Cesar Alfonso Estrada, Kyle Jon Christensen, Daniel Lucas Flores, Michael Ryan Garmany Copyright: Songs Mp
Contributed by Charlie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tre La SauX
yeah i remember being kids, we did it all night
i know its dirty but it's honest so it's alright
i was so in love then baby i could fall right
back into that moment if we let ourselves be i might
well tell me what we're thinking, sitting in a car
somebody else will get our drink and
same buzz we wore off, tell you when we're sleepin
never seems to matter with your body on a weekend
baby i've been missing those days
if you wanna come and find me look on memory lane cuz
i'll be crackin bottles i'll be pouring champagne
toasting to the good ole days hope yours are the same and
i'll be up forever even when some days are bad
life is one big party and i love the one i'm at
i know back then we were younger
and i know we're getting older
well we're still just kids and we're here
let's just get this party over
and i know that we been drinking and
see that you been thinking
'bout the old days while i'm dreaming
'bout the words we will be singing
'bout the love we had, the love we lost
lines we walked the lines we crossed
days when i felt like the boss yes
memories that stay with us yeah
stay with us yeah
stay with us yeah
i know we were young and restless
pretty girl hanging on me like a necklace
think i'm in love couldn't eat my breakfast
stay up all night just to get her texts
kinda trippin that we did it unprotected
no i can't sleep cuz i'm so damn restless
sixteen years and i found my best friend
high school shit but i know we're destined
to grow this tall, to be this big
i'll be proud of the things i did
don't regret the little things i said
but i'm still growing up and i'm still a little kid
can't tell me you don't miss those days
back in the day now i'm back in the way
cuz i'll never move on if you ask me to stay
keep reminiscing, i'm happy to say that
back then we were younger
and i know we're getting older
well we're still just kids and we're here
let's just get this party over
and i know that we been drinking and
see that you been thinking
'bout the old days while i'm dreaming
'bout the words we will be singing
'bout the love we had, the love we lost
lines we walked the lines we crossed
days when i felt like the boss yes
memories that stay with us yeah
stay with us yeah
stay with us yeah
Shane Weaver
These guys just get better and better with each album. Nothin but love for The Holdup
April Victor
first time i heard this song was today at a funeral for a friend, rest in peace forever seqouia cunejo!!!! love this song forever!!
M SnEvEtS
I went to school with his little brother
v0m1t b4by
Hey
siiickITSkrystal
summer 2011, music in the park in san jose... everyone was singing along... memories!! :')
Sonia Vasquez
Thats such a lovely scene to picture, thanks for this comment :)
Light Yagami
These guys are so under-rated. they should be just as popular as rebulution and iration.
Light Yagami
@Primitive Victor I have returned
1wiilover802hater
@JG pretty much every band in this genre has elementary lyrics tbh..... that’s kinda who I like it lol.... it’s about the vibes not the sophistication of the lyrics
Primitive Victor
Light Yagami , G-... GOD !! Why are you here?? Shouldn’t you be cleansing this world???