On Hold
Yourenigma Lyrics


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When we first met, I finished my first set.
You were in the club, while I spun till the floor split
Attached at the hips, dance till the sunrise,
never catching sleep always talked, really fun times.

I never had a friend like you before.
We could chat about music, and who we're rootin' for.
And you were too supportive, calling me 2 in the mornin.
Asked me how my show was, always makin' me feelin' important.

Yeah, I was forever in your debt.
I loved to watch you play your Cello, never see you sweat.
See you cool as an ice cube, but playing the right tune
make the strings sing while the Orchestra's behind you.

But why, When you got the big gig.
Everyday you had to practice everything you did.
And so every single second of your day, you were occupied.
Couldn't find a little time for me, even if you tried.

Yea! Octavia! Won'tcha tell me why, you are leaving me on hold (oh no!)/
Oh, Octavia! In the time gone by, when did you become so cold?(Cuz the) /
Silence between us Just ain't so right. Has what we once had grown old? (Oh no!)/
Yea! Octavia! Better answer me! 'Cause I won't let you leave me, leave me, On hold.

It's been a couple of weeks, I ain't got not but a peep.
And though I shouldn't I believe that i am starting to freak.
You're just a friend but then again, even friends should speak.
Not that it matters, nevermind I got others to meet.

But serious Tavi, like are you mad at me?
Like did I do something bad or exceedingly crappy?
I know it sounds sappy, but we were both happy.
What happen to us where you never ever call me back?

You know forget about, I don't even want to hang.
I could find a million others like you on the Friendship Train.
*Pause* I don't really know why I'm even bothered.
I'm a big star, you're only a fan, just like every other...

Maybe more than a fan... you are a good friend...
Way more than I can stand, this pain it should end.
Insane and intense, maybe this isn't friendship...
Maybe this emptiness I feel is beyond a kinship.

My heart skips when the phone rings
It's not you then the heart sinks. And that part stinks.
These hard things that i'm parsing
They're far reaching and I start seeing - what my heart's being.

And even then I mean were friends, so I'd be on the fence.
Cause it depends on how you feel, if it's really immense.
Even the best intentions, leaving the rest in tension.
Essentially it tends to test every single dimension.

But no, I'm digging on it, Tavi, I'm thinking I want it.
I link connections in my heart and I'm starting a sonnet
You know me and my notions, i'm fearlessly here to flaunt it.

SO - here me out, amidst all of this worry and doubt.
I veer of the clouds, now it's clear what I'm gearing to shout.
In only a moment, I am glowing and growing emboldened.
You got me on hold, but though it's you that i'm hoping to hold on.

Yea! Octavia! Won'tcha tell me why, you are leaving me on hold (oh no!)/
Oh, Octavia! In the time gone by, when did you become so cold?(Cuz the) /




Silence between us Just ain't so right. Has what we once had grown old? (Oh no!)/
Yea! Octavia! Better answer me! 'Cause I won't let you leave me, leave me, On hold.

Overall Meaning

The song "On Hold" by Yourenigma tells the story of two friends who met at a club. The singer and Octavia became close, talking about music and supporting each other's artistic endeavors. Octavia is a talented cellist who got a big gig that occupied all of her time, leaving no time for the singer. The singer feels neglected and abandoned, wondering why Octavia suddenly stopped contacting them. However, despite being hurt, the singer realizes that their feelings for Octavia are more than just friendship and decides to confess them.


Line by Line Meaning

When we first met, I finished my first set.
I met you while I was DJing at a club and had just finished playing my first set.


You were in the club, while I spun till the floor split
You were at the club while I DJed until the dance floor was packed.


Attached at the hips, dance till the sunrise,
We danced together all night until the sun came up.


never catching sleep always talked, really fun times.
We stayed up talking all the time and never slept, but it was really fun.


I never had a friend like you before.
You are unlike any friend I have ever had before.


We could chat about music, and who we're rootin' for.
We had a lot in common in our love for music and discussing our favorite artists.


And you were too supportive, calling me 2 in the mornin.
You were always there to support me, even calling me at 2 in the morning.


Asked me how my show was, always makin' me feelin' important.
You always asked about my shows and performances which made me feel important.


Yeah, I was forever in your debt.
I felt like I owed you for being such a great friend to me.


I loved to watch you play your Cello, never see you sweat.
I enjoyed watching you play the cello and admired how effortlessly you did it.


See you cool as an ice cube, but playing the right tune
You appeared cool and collected while playing the perfect tune on your cello.


make the strings sing while the Orchestra's behind you.
Your cello playing was mesmerizing and the orchestra playing behind you amplified the experience.


But why, When you got the big gig.
However, after you landed a big gig,


Everyday you had to practice everything you did.
You had to practice your music everyday for your upcoming performance.


And so every single second of your day, you were occupied.
You were completely occupied every second of your day with your practicing.


Couldn't find a little time for me, even if you tried.
You were too busy to make time for me, and even if you wanted to, you couldn't find the time.


Yea! Octavia! Won'tcha tell me why, you are leaving me on hold (oh no!)/
I'm now reaching out to you, Octavia, wondering why you won't return my calls and are leaving me on hold.


Oh, Octavia! In the time gone by, when did you become so cold?(Cuz the) /
I'm confused as to why you suddenly became distant and cold towards me.


Silence between us Just ain't so right. Has what we once had grown old? (Oh no!)/
The silence between us doesn't feel right, and I'm wondering if our friendship has grown old.


Yea! Octavia! Better answer me! 'Cause I won't let you leave me, leave me, On hold.
I'm persistently asking for an answer because I won't let our friendship end in silence.


It's been a couple of weeks, I ain't got not but a peep.
It's been a few weeks and I haven't heard from you at all.


And though I shouldn't I believe that i am starting to freak.
Even though I know I shouldn't, I'm starting to worry and panic.


You're just a friend but then again, even friends should speak.
You're just a friend, but I believe that friends shouldn't ignore each other and should communicate.


Not that it matters, nevermind I got others to meet.
Even though it bothers me, I realize that I have other friends to hang out with.


But serious Tavi, like are you mad at me?
But I'm genuinely curious, Octavia, are you mad at me?


Like did I do something bad or exceedingly crappy?
Did I do something to upset you or offend you?


I know it sounds sappy, but we were both happy.
I know it sounds cheesy, but we were both happy as friends.


What happen to us where you never ever call me back?
What happened to us that you won't even return my calls?


You know forget about, I don't even want to hang.
You know what, forget about it, I don't even want to hang out anymore.


I could find a million others like you on the Friendship Train.
I could easily find other friends like you on this journey of making friends.


*Pause* I don't really know why I'm even bothered.
I'm unsure why I'm even upset about our friendship coming to an end.


I'm a big star, you're only a fan, just like every other...
I'm a popular DJ and you're just a fan, like all the others.


Maybe more than a fan... you are a good friend...
But maybe you were more than just a fan, and more of a good friend to me...


Way more than I can stand, this pain it should end.
I'm feeling a lot of pain from the situation and it needs to end.


Insane and intense, maybe this isn't friendship...
The emotions I'm feeling are too much, it might not just be friendship anymore.


Maybe this emptiness I feel is beyond a kinship.
The emptiness I'm feeling might be more than just losing a friend, it could be something deeper.


My heart skips when the phone rings
My heart jumps whenever I get a phone call,


It's not you then the heart sinks. And that part stinks.
But when it's not you, I'm disappointed and my heart sinks.


These hard things that i'm parsing
These difficult feelings I'm trying to understand and process


They're far reaching and I start seeing - what my heart's being.
They are affecting me deeply and making me rethink what my heart desires.


And even then I mean were friends, so I'd be on the fence.
Even though we were just friends, I'm still unsure of my feelings and don't know what to do.


Cause it depends on how you feel, if it's really immense.
It all depends on how you feel about me, and if your feelings are intense.


Even the best intentions, leaving the rest in tension.
Even with good intentions, this whole situation is still causing a lot of tension.


Essentially it tends to test every single dimension.
In essence, this is testing every aspect of our friendship.


But no, I'm digging on it, Tavi, I'm thinking I want it.
But no, I'm thinking about it more and I'm starting to realize I want our friendship back.


I link connections in my heart and I'm starting a sonnet
I'm making connections in my heart and feel like I'm starting to write a love poem.


You know me and my notions, i'm fearlessly here to flaunt it.
You know me and my boldness, and I'm not afraid to show it.


SO - here me out, amidst all of this worry and doubt.
So please hear me out, despite all of my worries and doubts.


I veer of the clouds, now it's clear what I'm gearing to shout.
My thoughts have cleared and I know what I want to say.


In only a moment, I am glowing and growing emboldened.
In just a moment, I feel confident and empowered.


You got me on hold, but though it's you that i'm hoping to hold on.
You're leaving me on hold, but I'm hoping to hold on to you.


Yea! Octavia! Won'tcha tell me why, you are leaving me on hold (oh no!)/
I'm still asking you, Octavia, why you're leaving me on hold and not responding.


Oh, Octavia! In the time gone by, when did you become so cold?(Cuz the) /
I still don't understand why you're being distant and cold towards me lately.


Silence between us Just ain't so right. Has what we once had grown old? (Oh no!)/
The silence between us doesn't feel right, and I'm questioning if our friendship has grown old or lost its spark.


Yea! Octavia! Better answer me! 'Cause I won't let you leave me, leave me, On hold.
I'm now demanding an answer from you because I won't let our friendship end like this.




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@thelostnarrator

I still find myself coming back to this song after all these years. Thank you for making such a memorable and amazing song!

@melij6769

Hi I love your content ❤

@crazydudegonemad2107

That's awesome, Lost if you get a chance doing cards against humanity with musicians would funny as hell

@shadowcoopa

Lol same!

@Poneboi49

Five years later and this is STILL a bop. That's how you know you've got talent. Love you Enigma!

@applesauceboyz3924

Agreed!

@mistydupuis2395

@Soulbeatz Playz hell yes

@whoofianbrony8804

Make that six

@salasyk8708

@Whoofian Brony oh how time flies..

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