Hold it Down
island apollo Lyrics
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And, my futures featured in the cold.
I thought I needed something more, I thought I needed something more.
I worry everything is pure. (Thing is pure)
And my sins are calling through the door. (Aahhh)
I thought I needed something more, I thought I needed something more.
Ohhhh oh
Stand back and ill hold it down I'll hold it down
Im starting to feel it,
its a drug with a fever.
Im just trying to hold it down, I hold it down.
So hold it down.
Star i don't want to let you down,
there's no sense in fueling fire now.
Still I just needed something more, I thought I needed something more.
Ohhh oh
Don't want to believe it, cant help but I need it,
Stand back and ill hold it down I'll hold it down.
Im starting to feel it, its a drug with a fever.
I'm just trying to hold it down, I hold it down.
So hold it down, with yesterday.
You let your star confuse your way.
It leaves a mark you cant escape.
And everything you are will never be the same.
Don't want to believe it, cant help but I need it,
Stand back and ill hold it down I'll hold it down
I'm starting to feel it,
its a drug with a fever.
I'm just trying to hold it down, I hold it down.
So hold it down, hold it down, you hold it down, hold it down.
So hold it down, oh oh, hold it down, hold it down,
So hold it down, hold it down,
you hold it down, so hold it down oh oh
So hold it down.
The lyrics to Island Apollo's "Hold It Down" appear to address the singer's internal struggles and their efforts to keep their emotions and impulses in check. The lines "I worry everything is gold" and "I worry everything is pure," suggest that the singer is preoccupied with maintaining a certain image or ideal, possibly at the expense of their own mental health. The reference to their "sins" and the idea that they thought they needed "something more" suggests a feeling of dissatisfaction or longing that they can't quite articulate.
The chorus serves as something of a rallying cry, with the singer repeating the phrase "Hold It Down" as though trying to remind themselves of their own strength and ability to control their situation. They acknowledge that they're "starting to feel it," suggesting that the temptation to give in to their impulses or the perceived pressure to maintain their image is mounting. However, they resolve to persevere and "hold it down" anyway.
Overall, the song seems to be a meditation on the difficulties of living up to one's own expectations and the importance of staying true to oneself amidst these pressures. The repetition of the phrase "Hold It Down" serves as a reminder that this can be a constant struggle, but that it's worth persevering through.
Line by Line Meaning
I worry everything is gold.
I have concerns that everything appears valuable or perfect on the surface, but may not be as good as it seems.
And, my futures featured in the cold.
I feel like my future is uncertain and bleak, with no warmth or positivity.
I thought I needed something more, I thought I needed something more.
I used to believe that I lacked something in my life, but I now realize that it was just a feeling of emptiness or dissatisfaction.
Don't want to believe it, cant help but I'Il need it,
Even though I don't want to accept it, I can't help but feel that I require or am addicted to something.
Stand back and ill hold it down I'll hold it down
I will try my best to control or manage the situation without any external assistance.
Im starting to feel it, its a drug with a fever.
I am beginning to experience an intense and addictive feeling that is overwhelming me.
So hold it down.
I will do my utmost to keep my emotions and impulses in check.
Star i don't want to let you down,
I don't want to disappoint anyone or tarnish my reputation or image.
there's no sense in fueling fire now.
It is pointless to add more drama or conflict to the already existing situation.
Still I just needed something more, I thought I needed something more.
I used to think that I required something else to feel content or satisfied, but I now realize that it was just a desire that couldn't be fulfilled.
So hold it down, with yesterday.
I will try to live in the present and not let my past mistakes or regrets affect me.
You let your star confuse your way.
You allowed your success or status to cloud your judgment and direction in life.
It leaves a mark you cant escape.
It has a lasting impact that you cannot erase or ignore.
And everything you are will never be the same.
It changes your identity and perception of yourself permanently.
Hold it down, hold it down, you hold it down, hold it down.
We all have to try our best to keep our composure and maintain control in challenging situations.
So hold it down.
Through all the difficulties, we need to stay strong and resilient and not give in to our vulnerabilities or temptations.
Contributed by Nolan B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Guilherme B
Amazing song!
Joseph Moran
I skipped 2 minutes accidentally but jumped onto the exact part of the chorus i was already at so i almost didn't notice
Nic Cage With Bird Hair
God this is a good song
Dion Remeijsen
I love your profile picture!
blueonblack83
Lovely.
Geocantpost
This song is super good butni can't decide if miracle is better
Rae H.
It's been a while 💜
Elvio Aveiro
Buffalo queen with a lion's heart
Was taught either grind or stop
Come from a city where niggas poor and no crime gets solved
My team treats me like a boss
Weight of the world on my shoulder, it made me sore
But success is the tiger bomb
Claim the shores and weather the storm inside the fall
We was born poor, couldn't afford to drive a car
I was like four inside the church singing choir songs
Now I outsell shows from Upstate to the China walls
Get drunk to match the pain before I reached the legal age
Aunty paid the rent from hitting licks off of bingo games
Hommie took a bullet to the head, he was D-O-A
Never thought my destiny or purpose would be on stage
Teach it for the youth, this generation is controlled by computers
No proper guidance for these kids, so my goal was to school em
What's the point of giving guns if they don't know how to shoot 'em?
And what's the point of giving jewels if they don't know how to use 'em?
[Chorus: Che Noir]
Free my niggas locked, I'ma hold it down
Single mothers on the grind, hardly get a dream (Get a dream)
All my niggas treat me like a boss
'Cause they know if something happens to my niggas
I'ma hold it down (Hold it down)
RIP my niggas on the other side (Trust)
Love is blind till you look into your mother's eyes (Mother's eyes)
Trust is the meaning of a boss
So they know if something happens to my niggas
I'ma hold it down (Hold it down)
[Verse 2: Ty Farris]
Loyal to the soil, we're all worms with the birds fly
At a young age, had learn how to see with my third eye
Talk with no action, that's the second your word die
I was serving them curbside, now I'm in Cali eating vegetables, stir-fry
Life's about to match, homie show love with loaded gloves
Bipolar thugs with phony hugs always hold a grudge
They only shoot with no conscience then Jordan shoulder shrug
This is a roller coaster with no safety buckle, brace for trouble
We gotta fight till we die, prepare to brace some knuckles
This is a race with snakes and puddles, a racist jungle
Had to embrace the trouble, fiends giving me paper crumble
My team hold it down in the field soon we break the huddle
My girl loyal as a faithful couple
Do as my side piece from Detroit, Eastside with a crime piece
Soul searching my purpose of a beast, trying to find peace
We ain't got to say we the best, me and Che, let the rhyme speak
[Chorus: Che Noir]
Free my niggas locked, I'ma hold it down
Single mothers on the grind, hardly get a dream (Get a dream)
All my niggas treat me like a boss
'Cause they know if something happens to my niggas
I'ma hold it down (Hold it down)
RIP my niggas on the other side (Trust)
Love is blind till you look into your mother's eyes (Mother's eyes)
Trust is the meaning of a boss
So they know if something happens to my niggas
I'ma hold it down (Hold it down)