Up All Night
The Holdup Lyrics


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I've been staying up all night,
I've been working all alone,
All I want is some affection,
All I need's a place to go,
I've been sippin', just sippin'
So you know I'm moving slow,
Wanna see that body strippin'
Sick of fucking girls I know
Baby you can sleep right here
Imma whisper in your ear,
I know that you're a fan
but I just need somebody near,
It's a wrong thing to do,
The wrong thing to do
But I'm so tired of doin' right so tonight I'm doin' you
Yea the life of an old-girl star
Teenage girls know who you are
While my autographing number
Baby that won't get you far,
Don't mean that she's of age
Cus she's drinking out the bar
So I'm checking girl's id's before I let them in my car
Had this girl in Arizona post a picture of us kissing,
Found out she was 17
It's still hard to admit it,
Club told me this was dangerous
and he warned me not to give in,
But I've been thinking what's the point of life if you ain't livin'

I'm giving patience my last
Trying to do right but I can't
I'm giving good one more chance
Then I'm going all the way back
I'm going all the way down
I'm going all the way down
When my chance comes around
I'm going all the way down

Okay okay I get it
I'm not supposed to do this
She can say that we hooked up
But there's no way that she can prove it,
You say it's good publicity
So I agree to do it but if they say Reggae one more time
I swear I'm gonna loose it,
I'm tempted, I'm tempted
Probably drink too much itt shows
But it's easier to play the songs I hate that nobody knows
Gotta smile on my face cus I fake it up on stage
Man I used to love that music and I'm sorry that shit changed
But tonight I'm getting faded, so I can just enjoy it
There's many who'd be through with this
I guess I'm just that spoiled
They keep on bringing hoes down that ask me bout my lyrics saying no one loves me more but right now I ain't tryna hear it
I just want some time alone
Get these bitches out my room
Girl the way you wear that whiskey
I would think it's your perfume,
And everyone thinks that I'm an asshole they assume that they know me from my songs
Guess that's slowly coming true

I'm giving patience my last
Trying to do right but I can't
I'm giving good one more chance
Then I'm going all the way back
I'm going all the way down
I'm going all the way down
When my chance comes around
I'm going all the way down

I'm giving patience my last
Trying to do right but I can't
I'm giving good one more chance
Then I'm going all the way back
I'm going all the way down
I'm going all the way down




When my chance comes around
I'm going all the way down

Overall Meaning

The Holdup's song "Up All Night" reflects the lifestyle of a musician who has been working hard all alone and craving affection. The artist mentions sipping slowly and being tired of hooking up with girls he knows, as he desires something new and exciting. The lyrics suggest that the musician is struggling with the temptation to do things that are morally wrong, such as hooking up with fans, but justifies it as being part of the "life of an old-girl star." The artist acknowledges his mistakes and how he tries to learn from them, illustrating his personal growth over the years.


The song addresses the pressure of the music industry, where musicians, especially up-and-coming artists or those who are past their prime, have to do whatever it takes to stay relevant and maintain their status in a highly competitive field. The constant attention, scrutiny, and temptation can be overwhelming, and this is what the song reflects. However, despite the pressures, the artist is still trying to strive to do what's right, although he is faced with many obstacles.


Overall, the song shows the struggles of a musician trying to balance fame, artistic expression, and personal growth. It opens a window into the musician's life and the pressure of the music industry, portraying an honest reflection of the difficult choices they face.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been staying up all night,
I haven't slept all night


I've been working all alone,
I've been working by myself


All I want is some affection,
I want someone to show some love to me


All I need's a place to go,
I need somewhere to be


I've been sippin', just sippin'
I've been drinking alcohol


So you know I'm moving slow,
I'm feeling the effects of alcohol


Wanna see that body strippin'
I want to watch someone strip


Sick of fucking girls I know
I'm tired of having sex with familiar people


Baby you can sleep right here
You can stay the night with me


Imma whisper in your ear,
I'm going to talk softly to you


I know that you're a fan
I know that you're a supporter of mine


but I just need somebody near,
I just need someone to be close to me


It's a wrong thing to do,
What I'm doing is not right


The wrong thing to do
It's not the right choice to make


But I'm so tired of doin' right so tonight I'm doin' you
I'm tired of always doing the right thing, so I'm going to have sex with you tonight


Yea the life of an old-girl star
I'm a former child star


Teenage girls know who you are
Teenage girls are familiar with me


While my autographing number
While I'm signing autographs


Baby that won't get you far,
Having my autograph won't get you far in life


Don't mean that she's of age
Just because she's in a bar doesn't mean she's old enough


Cus she's drinking out the bar
Because she's drinking at the bar


So I'm checking girl's id's before I let them in my car
I'm checking IDs before letting anyone in my car


Had this girl in Arizona post a picture of us kissing,
A girl in Arizona posted a picture of us kissing on social media


Found out she was 17
I later found out she was only 17 years old


It's still hard to admit it,
It's hard for me to talk about


Club told me this was dangerous
The club suggested that what I was doing was dangerous


and he warned me not to give in,
He advised me not to give into temptation


But I've been thinking what's the point of life if you ain't livin'
I'm questioning the purpose of life if you can't enjoy it


Okay okay I get it
I understand the situation now


I'm not supposed to do this
I know I shouldn't be doing this


She can say that we hooked up
She can claim that we had sex


But there's no way that she can prove it,
There's no evidence to support her claim


You say it's good publicity
You think it will help my career


So I agree to do it but if they say Reggae one more time
I agreed to do it, but I'm starting to get annoyed


I swear I'm gonna loose it,
I'm going to lose my patience


I'm tempted, I'm tempted
I'm feeling tempted


Probably drink too much itt shows
I might be drinking too much because it's affecting me


But it's easier to play the songs I hate that nobody knows
I'd rather play songs I don't like that aren't popular


Gotta smile on my face cus I fake it up on stage
I have to put on a fake smile while performing


Man I used to love that music and I'm sorry that shit changed
I used to enjoy making music, but things have changed


But tonight I'm getting faded, so I can just enjoy it
Tonight, I'm getting drunk so I can enjoy it without worrying


There's many who'd be through with this
Many people wouldn't put up with this lifestyle


I guess I'm just that spoiled
I'm fortunate to be in this situation despite its difficulties


They keep on bringing hoes down that ask me bout my lyrics saying no one loves me more but right now I ain't tryna hear it
Women keep approaching me, saying they love my music, but I'm not interested right now


I just want some time alone
I want some time to myself


Get these bitches out my room
I want these women to leave my room


Girl the way you wear that whiskey
The way you act, reminds me of whiskey


I would think it's your perfume,
I would think that it was your fragrance


And everyone thinks that I'm an asshole they assume that they know me from my songs
People think I'm a jerk because of my music


Guess that's slowly coming true
That stereotype might actually be becoming a reality


I'm giving patience my last
I'm running out of patience


Trying to do right but I can't
I'm attempting to do what's right, but it's difficult


I'm giving good one more chance
I'm willing to give doing good one more try


Then I'm going all the way back
After this chance is over, I'm going back to my old ways


I'm going all the way down
I'm going to hit rock bottom


When my chance comes around
When I have the opportunity


I'm going all the way down
I'm going to hit rock bottom


I'm giving patience my last
I'm losing my patience


Trying to do right but I can't
I'm attempting to do what's right, but it's difficult


I'm giving good one more chance
I'm willing to give doing good one more try


Then I'm going all the way back
After this chance is over, I'm going back to my old ways


I'm going all the way down
I'm going to hit rock bottom


When my chance comes around
When I have the opportunity


I'm going all the way down
I'm going to hit rock bottom




Writer(s): Cesar Alfonso Estrada, Kyle Jon Christensen, Daniel Lucas Flores, Michael Ryan Garmany Copyright: Songs Mp

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