Hold Me Down
Travis Thompson Lyrics


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Little bit of Hen' in a red cup
Tryna feel alive in a dead spot
Little music playing in the background
Little dirty kids with their hands out, hands up
Little bit of twelve in the function
Them Opioids, them poster boys'
Gotta little bit of product in the book bag, and
Lil bit, lil bit, lit bit, lil bitch hit the right spot, ay
Little kid with a nice watch, ay
[?]cousin Chris, when he say he coming over
So my mama said to keep him outta my house
Little kid with a big crew
Dirty money, but there's ho's in his new trues
Tried to show me how to get it
But im pussy and he know it so he helped me to some clients
With some new shoes, dead stock true blues
Need a new life style, ay
Need some food stamps and an IPad, ay
Need a cool whip for the late night dip spot
Unzip, park, with the seat back, seat back
Lean back, oh my god, ay, you too good for me, though
Got a grip but [?] think that I don't need those
Play no games, can't save me baby, all about my paper lately
All i did was monetize the motherfucking stairs they gave me
Hold me down, never hold me back
And I run my mouth, but you always run back because you love my ass
Hold me down, never hold me back
And i run my mouth, but you always run back cuz you love my ass
Hold me down, never hold me back
And i run my mouth, but you always run back cuz you love my ass

[?] with dates in the bio
Swirl through assortments, i never reply though
Said she back home for the week from her college
She pullt up on travy cuz its been a while
I grew up on cudi, got fans in Ohio
Smell like Seattle, on trains in Manhattan
On Melrose with stains, but I'm out here for rapping
So how could you hate from back home that's tragic
I'm, I'm, I'm, still doing me and I'm doing it well
How I'm twenty with a baby, things are better in town
I'm tryna better it now, I'm still tryna get my wack out
And backpacks in the back of a packed house
So back track
And give me dap when I pass round
Like it's a secret to break the ceiling in a glass town
Admit it to yourself, bitch, you wack now
Shit, yeah, enough of that now
See, I had enough of this, that, hey
See, i had enough of chit, chat, hey
The bitch moves, and the click rap
When the check comes I never miss that, shit never miss that
Spit facts, I ain't fairy tellin' on no bitch rap
Take a pussy, know a pussy, we see right through it
See the pussy, eat the pussy, put a pipe through it
Too many water cup kids, making sprite music
Oh my god just save me lord, this year y'all gon' pay me more
This year I'm gon' make something of my self
What y'all take me for, but Sean's here right now
I don't blame me, tunnel vision on a white gown
Picket fence, [?] table and a nice house
If it's forever, why you rushing on a right now
But right now

Hold me down, never hold me back
And I run my mouth, but you always run back because you love my ass
Hold me down, never hold me back
And i run my mouth, but you always run back cuz you love my ass




Hold me down, never hold me back
And i run my mouth, but you always run back cuz you love my ass.

Overall Meaning

In the song "Hold Me Down" by Travis Thompson, the artist describes his upbringing and struggles growing up in a dead-end spot with little prospects. He speaks about his experiences with drugs, such as taking opioids and drinking alcohol to feel alive in a otherwise dull environment. He reminisces on his childhood and the people he grew up with, including a cousin who got him involved in selling drugs. Despite his past, he is working hard to better his life and pursue his passion in music. The chorus repeats the phrase "hold me down, never hold me back," which is a plea for support and encouragement as he strives to make something of himself.


The lyrics in this song are filled with personal details that give listeners insight into Travis's life and experiences. He describes his struggles growing up and the challenges he faces as a young artist trying to make it in the music industry. The theme of the song is to have someone who can support you no matter what, especially when you're down and facing tough times. The chorus emphasizes this idea with the phrase "hold me down, never hold me back," and serves as a reminder to listeners to have someone in their life who can provide them with that kind of support.


Line by Line Meaning

Little bit of Hen' in a red cup
Drinking a little bit of Hennessy in a red cup to feel alive in a dead spot


Tryna feel alive in a dead spot
Trying to feel alive in a boring and lifeless place


Little music playing in the background
Listening to some music in the background


Little dirty kids with their hands out, hands up
There are some dirty kids around with their hands out and up, possibly looking for drugs or money


Little bit of twelve in the function
There is a bit of police presence in the event/venue


Them Opioids, them poster boys'
Drug addiction and abuse is being propagated by mainstream media and music industry


Gotta little bit of product in the book bag, and
Carrying some drugs in the backpack


Lil bit, lil bit, lit bit, lil bitch hit the right spot, ay
A female partner knows how to satisfy the artist in bed


Little kid with a nice watch, ay
There is a young boy wearing a nice watch around the artist


[?]cousin Chris, when he say he coming over
When cousin Chris says he's coming over to visit


So my mama said to keep him outta my house
The singer's mother instructed him to not let Chris come inside their house


Little kid with a big crew
A young person is part of a large group of people


Dirty money, but there's ho's in his new trues
The singer's friend has made money through illegal means but he still has multiple girlfriends


Tried to show me how to get it
The singer's friend attempted to teach him how to make money through illegal means


But im pussy and he know it so he helped me to some clients
The singer is not brave enough to engage in illegal activities, so the friend connected him with some customers


With some new shoes, dead stock true blues
The artist bought some new shoes, which are unworn and in great condition


Need a new life style, ay
The artist desires a change in his lifestyle


Need some food stamps and an IPad, ay
The singer needs food stamps and an iPad


Need a cool whip for the late night dip spot
The singer needs a cool car to go to a place for late-night dips/swims


Unzip, park, with the seat back, seat back
The artist implies a sexual encounter in a car by unzipping and reclining the seat


Lean back, oh my god, ay, you too good for me, though
The artist is impressed by the partner's skills in bed and feels inferior to them


Got a grip but [?] think that I don't need those
The artist has his life together and doesn't require anyone to hold him down or back


Play no games, can't save me baby, all about my paper lately
The singer is focused on making money and doesn't have time for games or distractions


All i did was monetize the motherfucking stairs they gave me
The artist made money from the opportunities that came his way


See, I had enough of this, that, hey
The singer is tired of all the talk and distractions


See, i had enough of chit, chat, hey
The singer doesn't want to engage in small talk or gossip anymore


Spit facts, I ain't fairy tellin' on no bitch rap
The singer raps about reality and doesn't make up stories about women


Take a pussy, know a pussy, we see right through it
The artist can easily identify fake and insincere people


See the pussy, eat the pussy, put a pipe through it
The artist enjoys performing oral sex and penetration


Too many water cup kids, making sprite music
There are too many inexperienced and unskilled rappers creating generic and uninspiring music


Oh my god just save me lord, this year y'all gon' pay me more
The singer prays to have a better year financially


This year I'm gon' make something of my self
The artist plans to achieve something significant this year


What y'all take me for, but Sean's here right now
The artist feels underestimated but he has a support system with Sean being present


I don't blame me, tunnel vision on a white gown
The artist is focused on his goals and doesn't blame himself for anything


Picket fence, [?] table and a nice house
The singer desires a traditional and comfortable life with a house and family


If it's forever, why you rushing on a right now
The artist questions why people rush into things when they are meant to be forever


Hold me down, never hold me back
The singer wants support and encouragement without being held back or limited


And I run my mouth, but you always run back because you love my ass
The singer may talk too much but they are loved and appreciated by their partner




Writer(s): Elan Wright

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Emmanuel Salcedo

Cuando este en la cima, estaré orgulloso de decir que lo seguía en sus inicios...

Lenis JM

x2 mi bro :,)

Christian PV

X 3

ANTONIO GARCIA

x4

Rafael Romero

Yo lo sigo hace 4 años xd

aAnNgGeElL 134

tienes mucho talento hermano, deberías tener mas visitas, me encanta tu estilo me recuerda a eminem, sigue asi bro, saludos desde mexico:D

Joker Black_Yt

aAnNgGeElL 134 m3xico represent 😎 xd no pero neta qje este chaval si tiene pff talentaso no se por que igual no lo conocia antes :v

Julian Cabada

a eminem???

Adela Gutierrez

A mi me hace acordar a el nenito de deapool 2

Jared.R

@小さなティミーxD No los esta comparando ^.^, Sólo dice que lo hace acordar a eminem

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