Lyrical Breakdown of Hold Me Down - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

Welcome to the detailed analysis of "Hold Me Down" on Lazyjot. Here, we unravel the lyrical complexity and artistic brilliance that define this iconic song.

  • Lyric Overview: Witness how Noname weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "Hold Me Down" is a testament to masterful songwriting.
  • Rhyme and Rhythm Analysis: Our Lazyjot editor highlights the ingenious use of multi-syllabic rhymes and the rhythm pattern that Noname employs. Understand the construction of each verse and how it contributes to the song's overall impact.
  • Syllable Pattern Insights: Dive deeper into the structural elements of the lyrics. See how the syllable count varies across the song, adding a unique rhythm and flow to Noname's narrative.

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Uh, yeah I hope you understand, everybody scams A little Peter Pan paranoia, polygram tell the truth In the booth, feed the drought Couple opps bleedin' out real heavy Cop city, ATL, kill ready And that's your name, people slow Incentivize money flow The government got a hold on everything, love What if the loved one really don't love love Diminish the one love we trust That's us Anywhere we get it, we go get it for now You was with it when benefits was added to the account I can count on you for a favor for a certain amount Hold me down, hold me down Hold me down, hold me down Anywhere we get it, we go get it for now You was with it when benefits was added to the account I can count on you for a favor for a certain amount Hold me down, hold me down Hold me down, hold me down (somebody pick me up) We could scapegoat everything We could penny pinch the homie for defendin' the dream A simpler thing, by any mean Niggas will kill they team Say the gun did it, run with it White man or front man, a whole vision We just see self in his image Won't be a self-critic, burn up our whole village That wasn't us, that was colonialism We keep our babies fed, we don't beat and rape on our women, we good We is Wakanda, we Queen Rwanda First black president and he the one who bombed us, yeah Makin' niggas rich, black billionaire legit Slave market deficit, rise up, the price up Escapism is better livin' than this Better be honest, baby We better when we admit We too can cause harm, we really should link arms They already take arms, a factory, fake farms They killers, why we help them kill us? (Hold me down) (Hold me down, hold me down, hold me down, hold me down, hold me down) Anywhere we get it, we go get it for now You was with it when benefits was added to the account I can count on you for a favor for a certain amount Hold me down, hold me down Hold me down, hold me down (somebody pick me up) Can I depend on you? Can I depend on you? Just a little bit Just a little bit Can I depend on you? Can I depend on you? Just a little bit more Just a little bit