Cant Hold Us
U.K. Mix Masters Lyrics


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Feels like I've been here before
Name ain't on the door
What are those cold eyes for?
I don't think I know
He's in all black
And he thinks he's all that
That's for sure
A word in his ear
My initials appear
What's the score?

I think I've figured it out
You and I, we will not work
'Cos when my back is turned
You find a way to make things worse
I call for calm
But the storm comes first

I can't hold back
Can't hold back on you tonight
(Ooh)
I won't hold back
Won't hold back on you tonight
Won't hold back no

You've got that passive going on
Regression coming on strong
I see no reason to lead you
I follow, I follow you

Oh when you figure it out
Your time has come and gone
Lost your bottle
Lost your touch
And now all the bets are off
The curtain call on your cover up

I can't hold back
Can't hold back on you tonight
(Ooh)
I won't hold back
Won't hold back on you tonight

Nobody wants to be alone
Nobody wants to be alone
Nobody wants to be alone
Nobody wants to be alone
Nobody wants to be alone
Nobody wants to be alone
Nobody wants to be alone
Nobody wants to be alone

I wanna go if you are going
I wanna roll if you are rolling
You've got your leather on and got me falling
Shoes with red soles, you're taking me home

I can't hold back
Can't hold back on you tonight
(Ooh)
I won't hold back
Won't hold back on you tonight

You and I, we will not work
'Cos when my back is turned




You find a way
You find a way to make it worse

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Can't Hold Us" by U.K. Mix Masters explores the idea of a toxic relationship, where one person thinks they are above the other and always tries to outdo them. The first verse describes a confrontation where the singer is faced with someone who thinks they are better than him, and his initials appear to be some kind of point of contention. The singer then goes on to conclude that he and the other person are not a good match and when he tries to call for peace, things only get worse.


The chorus is a declaration that the singer cannot hold back his feelings towards the other person any longer. Despite their differences and the fact that they are not meant to be together, he still can't resist the attraction he feels towards them. The second verse is a warning to the other person that they are not as great as they think they are, and that their time has run out. The singer is done with trying to follow their lead and will now make their own decisions.


Throughout the song, there is an emphasis on the struggle of the relationship and the fact that both parties are better off alone. Despite this, there is still a lingering feeling of attraction and desire that the singer cannot suppress.


Line by Line Meaning

Feels like I've been here before
The singer is experiencing a sense of déjà vu.


Name ain't on the door
The singer does not have prior authorization to enter this place.


What are those cold eyes for?
The singer wonders why they are being stared at so intently and with hostility.


I don't think I know
The artist is uncertain of the intentions of those around them.


He's in all black
The artist is noting the fashion choices of one of the individuals present.


And he thinks he's all that
The singer is judging the individual in question as arrogant.


That's for sure
The singer has made up their mind about the person being described.


A word in his ear
The artist is attempting to communicate with someone discreetly.


My initials appear
The artist has marked their presence in some subtle way.


What's the score?
The artist is unsure of the current situation.


I think I've figured it out
The singer believes they have finally understood what is happening.


You and I, we will not work
The artist acknowledges that their relationship is doomed to fail.


'Cos when my back is turned
The singer is identifying a pattern of behavior with their partner.


You find a way to make things worse
The singer notes that their partner is actively sabotaging their relationship.


I call for calm
The singer is trying to prevent things from escalating.


But the storm comes first
The artist is acknowledging that things will get worse before they get better.


I can't hold back
The artist is overwhelmed by their emotions and unable to control themselves.


Can't hold back on you tonight
The singer is indicating that they will act on their feelings in the present moment.


I won't hold back
The singer is committing to their decision to act.


Won't hold back on you tonight
The artist is indicating that their partner will be the recipient of their actions.


Won't hold back no
The artist is emphasizing their resolve, reaffirming their commitment.


You've got that passive going on
The artist is noting that their partner is being passive-aggressive.


Regression coming on strong
The singer is observing that their partner is regressing in their behavior.


I see no reason to lead you
The artist has lost faith in their partner's ability to learn from their mistakes.


I follow, I follow you
The singer will continue to remain in this relationship despite their misgivings.


Oh when you figure it out
The singer is addressing their partner directly, telling them that they will eventually realize the truth.


Your time has come and gone
The singer is saying that their partner has missed their chance to do right by the singer.


Lost your bottle
The artist is accusing their partner of being afraid or lacking courage.


Lost your touch
The artist is stating that their partner has lost their charm or ability to persuade.


And now all the bets are off
The singer is indicating that the relationship has broken down completely.


The curtain call on your cover up
The singer is saying that their partner is about to be caught in their lies or deceptions.


Nobody wants to be alone
The artist is stating a universal truth about the human condition.


I wanna go if you are going
The artist is expressing their desire to go wherever their partner is headed.


I wanna roll if you are rolling
The artist wants to be a part of their partner's life and experiences.


You've got your leather on and got me falling
The singer is attracted to their partner's fashion choices and overall style.


Shoes with red soles, you're taking me home
The artist is ready to go wherever their partner takes them, noting the iconic red soles of their shoes.


You find a way
The singer is repeating a previous line, emphasizing the pattern of destructive behavior in their partner.


You find a way to make it worse
The singer is restating their observation that their partner actively sabotages their relationship, without hope for reconciliation.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Matthew James Barnes, Daniel David Flint, Josh James Alphonse Franceschi, Max Michael Heyler, Crispin Machmichael Sandys Hunt, Christopher James Miller

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