Hold up
d. n. a. Lyrics

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I know you hustle for the buck
From waiting on the bus or in the benz truck
Not on your best luck
Wanna move up but you get stuck
All the while naysayers feel the need to press ya
Damn
No need to get mad
Clap

Make them dance
I can be anything that I wanna be
Nas jam
I'm the bass from the amp that makes her shake it for the gram
See me breeze windmill style
Smile in my b-boy stance
I recommend changing lanes
U-turn
Burn what you learned in a school of thought
New term
Whichever room you're a clever muse
Smooth swerve
Ain't no gruesome scene in this lucid dream
R.I.P. Juice Wrld
All I need
Two words
Fuck hate
Pay love
Think I'll take that shit and not break up
Wake up
No smoke from the bad boy puff
Jus' blaze up
Plus I'm ready to cruise
But they say the brakes stuck
Wha
Ayo
I'm ready to go
So what's the hold up
Some wanna smack me back
I'm like
Hold up
Gotdamn
She bad
Ayo
Hold up
If you ain't trying to get trapped
Swag back like
Wha
Ayo
I'm ready to go
So what's the hold up
Some wanna smack me back
I'm like
Hold up
Gotdamn
That ass
Ayo
Hold up
If you ain't trying to get trapped
Swag back like
Wha
Swag back like
Swag back like
Swag back
B-B-Back
B-B-Back
Back like
Swag back like
Swag back like
Swag back
B-B-Back
B-B-Back
Back like
Wha
Like
I'm trapped in traffic
Like damn
I can feel your magic
Like damn
You took my breath away
Asthmatic
And snatched me under your hood
Mechanic
I'm blessed to see in cinematic
Before I deep sink like a scene in titanic
The love I felt swam like Mike Phelps
But some foes want it heated and cold
Ceramic
I know it's static
They want the bro to panic
Coded tactics to shred your goals like cabbage
Some want your last breath to be slow and tragic
But I just say
Kiss this ass bitch
Bold italics
I can give you what you want
Backscene drop if you're putting up a front
No taxi stop ma
I'm going to the top
And anybody switching up on my clock
Is getting swapped
Watch
Like I don't know you're waiting on the low
I locked you in my range eight blocks ago
I prayed one day my voice
Will stream internationally
All over the globe
And to those
Who take me for a joke
Har har
Hee hee
Haha
No
Ayo
I'm ready to go
So what's the hold up
Some wanna smack me back
I'm like
Hold up
Gotdamn
She bad
Ayo
Hold up
If you ain't trying to get trapped
Swag back like
Wha
Ayo
I'm ready to go
So what's the hold up
Some wanna smack me back
I'm like
Hold up
Gotdamn
That ass
Ayo
Hold up
If you ain't trying to get trapped
Swag back like
Wha
Swag back like
Swag back like
Swag back
B-B-Back
B-B-Back
Back like
Swag back like
Swag back like
Swag back
B-B-Back
B-B-Back
Back like
Wha
Like
I'm trapped in traffic
Like damn
I can feel your magic
Like damn
You took my breath away
Asthmatic
And snatched me under your hood
Mechanic
I know you hustle for the buck
From waiting on the bus or in the benz truck
Not on your best luck
Wanna move up but you get stuck
All the while naysayers feel the need to press ya
Damn
No need to get mad
Clap
Make them dance
Life's a gamble
This your greatest chance
I straight handle
Whatever's in my path
And I didn't battle
So we can be bypassed
Some wanna swipe you aside
Like an iPad app
Leave you to die
But I fight back
Is it alright
When I imply that
I breathe the light of life
In my divine wrath
Not where we wanna be
But we don't slide back
Anybody throwing stones
We eat it like a light snack
And not to get sidetracked
If I might add
You ain't ready to ride
Question for you
I might ask is
Ayo
I'm ready to go
So what's the hold up
Some wanna smack me back
I'm like
Hold up
Gotdamn
She bad
Ayo
Hold up
If you ain't trying to get trapped
Swag back like
Wha
Ayo
I'm ready to go
So what's the hold up
Some wanna smack me back
I'm like
Hold up
Gotdamn
That ass
Ayo
Hold up
If you ain't trying to get trapped
Swag back like
Wha
Ayo
I'm ready to go
So what's the hold up
Some wanna smack me back
I'm like
Hold up
Gotdamn
She bad
Ayo
Hold up
If you ain't trying to get trapped
Swag back like
Wha
Ayo
I'm ready to go
So what's the hold up
Some wanna smack me back
I'm like
Hold up
Gotdamn
That ass
Ayo
Hold up
If you ain't trying to get trapped
Swag back like
Wha
Swag back like
Swag back like
Swag back
B-B-Back
B-B-Back
Back like
Swag back like
Swag back like
Swag back
B-B-Back
B-B-Back
Back like
Wha
Like
I'm trapped in traffic
Like damn
I can feel your magic
Like damn
You took my breath away
Asthmatic
And snatched me under your hood
Mechanic
Like
I'm trapped in traffic
Like damn
I can feel your magic
Like damn
You took my breath away
Asthmatic
And snatched me under your hood
Mechanic
Like
I'm trapped in traffic
Like damn
I can feel your magic
Like damn
You took my breath away
Asthmatic

And snatched me under your hood
Mechanic

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Hold up" by d. n. a. explore themes of perseverance, resilience, and confidence in the face of obstacles and negative influences. The song starts with the acknowledgment of the everyday hustle for money, whether it's from waiting for the bus or driving in a luxury car, highlighting the desire to progress and move forward but feeling stuck at times. The mention of naysayers trying to bring the singer down demonstrates the external pressures and doubts faced, but there is a refusal to let that negativity dominate. The lines "I'm the bass from the amp that makes her shake it for the gram" and "windmill style, smile in my b-boy stance" convey a sense of self-assuredness and empowerment, with references to music and dance as forms of expression and defiance against criticism.

The chorus repeats the phrase "Hold up" as a confident declaration, signaling a readiness to push forward despite any setbacks or doubters. The lyrics exude a sense of determination and defiance, with lines like "I can give you what you want, backscene drop if you're putting up a front" showcasing a refusal to be manipulated or held back by others. The mention of being trapped in traffic, feeling someone's magic, and being snatched under their hood metaphorically alludes to being captivated by someone or something, but also maintaining agency and strength in the midst of challenges.

The verses further emphasize a sense of resilience and self-assurance, with references to overcoming obstacles, facing adversaries, and refusing to be deterred by setbacks. The lines "Life's a gamble, this your greatest chance, I straight handle" capture a sense of seizing opportunities and confidently navigating life's uncertainties. Additionally, the lyrics touch on themes of self-belief and empowerment, with an insistence on not allowing others to dictate one's path or define their worth.

Overall, "Hold up" by d. n. a. is a powerful anthem of self-empowerment and confidence, encouraging listeners to stay steadfast in their goals, resist negativity, and keep pushing forward despite challenges. The repetition of the phrase "Hold up" serves as a rallying cry for resilience and determination, urging individuals to assert their agency and keep moving towards their aspirations.

Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, AFTERKLASS
Written by: NNABUEZE CHUKUNTA

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Comments from YouTube:

@deeremeyer1749

2y↑29

The "same sample" cannot be sent to "multiple companies" and you could send "different samples" to the "same company" and not "match" YOURSELF.

@Stellar1991

48w↑6

Do they really make a genuine test and the result of the test is reliable or simply they are making money with our emotions.. please confirm me bro how to check

@heavierthanheaven88

37w↑1

How so if it is the same sample taken at the same time, but split up? Your comment makes no sense. And it is the same dna from the same person in the same day…

@JohnHughesTR

31w

Wtf do you mean the same sample can not be sent, its literally the same dna dumbass

@louiscecerejr

26w↑1

@@Stellar1991key pt of sales is emotions

@darkchiild1

24w

Really now are we being technical.

@user-pw3uh5zn2r

46w↑11

Thank you, I 'very had a few dna tests done myself. I needed some feedback because my results were a lil different frm each test , e en though some results were the same, still other results didn't show up.

@NowhereBeats

34w↑4

These DNA tests simply show where you share DNA with other people.
If it says you are 1% African and 99% English let's say. Well this could simply be because 2% of test takers in Africa were 50% English. Or some other fraction like that.

The fact she came up with North African in this video is almost certainly because most North Africans have a huge amount of mixed heritage going back even before the Roman Empire.

@user-pw3uh5zn2r

34w

@NowhereBeats oh wow, that's interesting because my dad came out with 2% North Africa, 2%Congo, 2%Senegal, and less than 1% Nigeria along with European results with his Mesoamerican. But it changed in My Heritage, all these results were gone, except for Mesoamerican and he received a 1.5% Philipino and 1.0% Inuit. I'm thinking of trying 23andMe now because of the way they breakdown regions and seem to trace even the smallest percents of dna.

@reine7029

23w↑4

I'm
55% Egyptian
29% Levent " 20%" Canaanes ! Palestaine "
7% Greek
6% Italian
2% West Africa" Senegal"
1% other

@LingoLounge952

19w

Great results

@jenniferbell4571

18w

I am a full biological sibling, but my sister got 30-odd% German on ancestry, but myheritage came back as being 50% Scandinavian, 19% Iberian, 20% Irish, and a bunch of other things in small percentages…. NONE of which is German.

I KNOW my grandparents came from Germany. I am 100% positive that some of them are Jews. None of that known heritage is reflected in my report.

@Ray-mu3eh

17w↑2

Siblings don’t always inherit all the same genetics. Both your parents give you half of their dna each but this isn’t split evenly in half. For example if your father was 50% French, it doesn’t get split evenly for you to get 25% but you get half of his overall dna which could be whatever the remaining half is or you can even get a slice of French like 13%. This is more noticeable when you compare your own dna with your grandparents. You get the overall half from each of your parents and they get the overall half from each of their parents. This helps diversifies the gene pool. Though dna tests are not perfect and could have a small margin of error.

@marra132

17w

Bro, if you think logical. Even when your grandparents are born in Germany, their ancestors could be born in scandanavia, the country name you born in says nothing about the DNA, yes they are born in Germany and they speak German language but their DNA is not matched with normal German people. And this guy above me has also a good point.

@tsunshinegal9102

30w↑2

Interesting …

I am thinking of doing a dna test . Surely I am Asian / Chinese - perhaps have Mongolian too…

@lindaeasley5606

21w↑1

I don't bother caring about less than 10% results.
I am 70% English and Irish but my DNA test didn't pick up on small percentage of Welsh and Scots and showed I had German as well but that ,based on genealogical research should not be represented much at all

@user-ef5gc9up7w

47w↑11

Other than slavery another thing that people should consider is that ultimately everyone comes from one man and one woman. And if the story of Noah is true then we all come from him which would mean that we would all have some trace of what he was in our dna. Maybe im wrong but it just seems logical.

@Atajew

44w

Too bad it isn't true, though we come from a biological Adam and Eve, it's not the Adam and Eve from abrahamic religions. It was hundreds of thousands of years ago.

@smigma3349

39w↑1

Yeah that seems logical

@up3315

29w↑2

They look at more recent ancestry though, your autosomal DNA, which only goes back a few generations.

@israelhernandez5431

22w

Yup. Also people forget that slavery was around for a long time and it wasn’t just African who were enslaved.

@tbl5138

21w

Look up the 'anunnaki' and you will change your mind.

@anthonylemkendorf3114

2y↑23

The Geneticist “go a head and wast your money”.

@gholatleilaxu

30w↑1

Or "go without a head and waste your digital numbers you call money"

@tiihgaming2764

4y↑3

Wow!! Fascinating!

@leonaober8849

21w↑1

Very strange results on mine. No American Indian and no German. All my life i was told Mom had American Indian in her family lineage and Dad had German . My daughter had lots of different info then mine but still no Indian or Germsn. So do i believe these test? I dont know that I do..

@zeged

20w

I was told I was part cherokee by my Dad except for the fact that I know or at least I think all my grandparents and great grandparents were immigrants from Ireland, England, and Italy.

@zeged

20w

Very common lie told by families sometimes it used to be used to cover up subsaharan ancestry occasionally

@zeged

20w

Or they just want to be whatever they want and not what they are

@Streetworld_647

21w↑2

Can these tests see what covid vacinne did to us?

@stefanorossi9643

46w↑2

A beautiful british woman born in the USA.

@ltanner1774

33w↑3

Sounds ike her father is ready to pay reparations based on one DNA result that didn't match the other two.

@PookieAkATiana

27w

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@denditaegipionedijendepowi713

37w↑3

😢it could be anyone of us # the 0.000000001 % of whoever

@vic_con_carne5137

36w↑3

North African is of Greek decent

@literallyme214

32w↑2

As a North African, I am of amazigh berber decent. You might wanna check your sources again.

@vic_con_carne5137

32w

That’s great since the berbers and Arabs over took the mass Greek/phoecian controlled areas after the rise of Islam. The berbers such an incredible source of knowledge and wisdom* added to mankind. Rather, turned many people into theocrats by avenue of their stringent religious beliefs.

@samdz1259

30w

@@literallyme214what’s your haplogroup code?

@mrgooglethegreat

23w

@@literallyme214I was gonna say the same thing. 🤣🤣🤣 This guy needs to read more. According to South Carolina Slave Law 1747 who are the ppl classified as the Berbers? The ppl they call that in America dang sure don't look Greek!!!

@exiledknight3961

2y↑28

The area which the one tests show her African roots are not where the slaves were from. North Africans are closer to Middle Easterns than black people.

@deeremeyer1749

The word slave is derived from "slav" as in Yugoslavia and Czechaslovakia so saying she can't be from somewhere not "black enough" to have ever had "slaves" shows how ignorant you are on several levels when it comes to world history, geography, anthropology, social studies and basic common sense.

@exiledknight3961

2y↑4

@DEEREMEYER1 Other way around slav comes from the word slave. African American slaves came from east africa not north africa as it was shown on her map. Skin color has nothing to due with it simply shows she more related to people of the middle east as opposed to the east african or black american slaves that were sent west. Learn ur shit before commenting.

@krissy3186

2y↑7

Not that being a brown or black person automatically ties a person to slavery but there were/are slaves in North Africa.

@exiledknight3961

@Krissy north african slaves didnt go to usa

@krissy3186

2y↑2

@Milos Kovac - Again, read the entire comment. This is not about her "black" ancestors being slaves. Every African person that was in the US was not a slave. Whether or not North African persons were slaves in the US is a moot point in relation to her DNA results denoting her "African" roots.

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@gabrielm.942

22w↑1

Wtf he is talking about slavery. It’s North African not Subsaharan dna.

@petauification

17w

So African ancestry " jazzes things up "???

@ms7833

26w↑1

She probably had some black banana before taking the third test...thats why her saliva kept more ...African ancestry ... is that possible...hey i'm just asking questions here...for fscienfe!

@notarussianbot8157

31w

North African that is so vague

@gholatleilaxu

30w

And the Earth is flat.

@tysonoovayuk8663

25w

Jesus 🤦🏽‍♂️

@gholatleilaxu

25w

@@tysonoovayuk8663 Just like in my pic, three flat globes.

@darkchiild1

24w↑1

So does that make her black 🤔

@randomgirlonyt3221

18w↑1

No it doesn’t she has it in her but that doesn’t make her black for me you can only say your black or any other country or skin tone if your parents or great grandparents was from that country I apologise if this doesn’t make sense

@nisamae2

17w

She's white.

@JohnHughesTR

31w↑3

Confirmed she has the n word pass

@KREEZY.

29w↑1

N-

@tysonoovayuk8663

25w

😂😂😂

@jodiforrester7

22w

She could easily have an ancestor that was black gosh. Jewish were very dark men being in the sun all the time too. That’s obviously not the same but I’m just saying most of all of us have an African gene in them.

@jdavis9403

25w

Alexander Hamilton was mixed race

@zeged

20w

Looked this up and it says he was infact caucasian on record so no unless he only inherited white genes or is partially black and not mixed he wasn't

@siaviken6112

38w↑6

shes not african.

@touchmytopic6763

38w↑4

She could have African dna.

@NowhereBeats

34w↑4

@@touchmytopic6763
These DNA tests simply show where you share DNA with other people.
If it says you are 1% African and 99% English let's say. Well this could simply be because 4% of test takers in Africa had one English grandparent (25% English). So you share a gene with Africans. But it does not make you African at all.

The DNA companies do state this, but it is always in the small print.

I wish these DNA companies made this more obvious as people often think 'wow I am part African' but they are interpreting the results wrong.

@touchmytopic6763

34w

@@NowhereBeats You just don’t want to admit she’s black.

@hakunamatata5376

31w↑1

@@touchmytopic6763she could have "black" dna not african african doesnt mean black africa is a co tinent and african means born if africa a white man bkrn in africa is also an african