This song is mainly about Daniel Caesar’s loved one turning her back on him, and Daniel simply stating, “if you love me, let me hear you say it.” The ending, however, is her response. The baseline of what she was saying was, “so what if I do, will you hold me down, be my rock.”,ergo the title.
[Intro]
Could you, could you say, "I love you, Danny"?
You want me to?
Could you?
I love you, Danny
[Chorus]
If you love me, baby let me hear you say it
I know I'm your favorite
First you love me then you leave me in the basement
I know I'm your favorite
If you love me baby let me hear you say it
I know I'm your favorite
First you love me then you leave me on the pavement
I know I'm your favorite
[Verse]
I got this girl, she's making me crazy
I nearly let her have all my babies
Pussy so good, it sets me on fire
I leave myself, I elevate higher
You're fly girl, but you're headed to maybe
I'll take the time, treat you like a lady, yeah
My life's a spectacle, a sad story
Perhaps I'll find my way to the glory, yes
[Pre-Chorus]
I’m the one that took you to higher heights
That's what I was trying to do
I know you had your dreams of a better life
This time we ain't making it through
[Chorus]
If you love me, baby let me hear you say it
I know I'm your favorite
First you love me then you leave me in the basement
I know I'm your favorite
If you love me baby let me hear you say it
I know I'm your favorite
First you love me then you leave me on the pavement
I know I'm your favorite
[Bridge]
You're getting on a plane
And travelling far away
You've left me with a pain
I carry it everyday
Who do you think you are
Some kind of celebrity?
Just wait and see
[Outro]
I never asked for much only that you stay true
Need I remind you all the things I do for you?
Who can I blame, I played the game
Well just for now
I was wondering can you hold me down?
I was wondering can you hold me down?
Hold Me Down was written by Daniel Caesar.
Hold Me Down was produced by Jordan Evans & Matthew Burnett.
Daniel Caesar released Hold Me Down on Fri Aug 25 2017.