Don't Hold Me Down
Breaking Free: Colbie Caillat's Liberation Anthem
Lyrics
I'm just so tired of these troubles that I try to hide.
I feel exhausted by the problems I try to conceal.
Makes me wanna wash away my whole world inside.
I have an urge to cleanse or erase everything within me.
I think it's time that I make changes in the things I do.
I believe it's time for me to change my actions.
This weight on my chest I am ready to loose.
I'm prepared to rid myself of this burden weighing on my heart.
And all this time I've been getting in my own way.
I've been obstructing my own progress all this while.
I have to tell myself only I can be the one to make a change.
I realize that I'm the only one who can initiate a positive change.
Don't hold me down.
I don't want to be restricted or held back.
Oh, I was getting so far.
I was making significant progress.
Don't hold me down.
I don't want to be constrained because I fear falling apart.
Cause I don't wanna fall apart.
(Repeated desire not to be held down)
Don't hold me down.
-You see me waking up and feel it now.
Others notice my awakening and transformation.
I'm breaking down and nothing's gonna stop me now.
I'm emotionally breaking down, but nothing will hinder my progress.
No, no.
(Expression of refusal)
I have been rocking back and forth across the line.
I've been oscillating between choices and situations.
Hanging for a moment on the wrong side.
At times, I lingered in the wrong places momentarily.
Now I'm standing up, I think I'll be here for a while.
Now, I'm determined to stand firm for some time.
Hope I remember how to keep on this steady smile.
I hope to maintain a steady and persistent smile despite challenges.
All that time I was getting in my own way.
I obstructed my own progress during that time.
I had to tell myself only I could be the one to make a change.
I had to convince myself that change was solely in my hands.
Don't hold me down.
(Repeated desire not to be held down)
Oh, I was getting so far.
I was making significant progress.
Don't hold me down.
I fear being restrained and falling apart.
Cause I don't wanna fall apart.
(Repeated desire not to be held down)
Don't hold me down.
-You see me waking up and feel it now.
Others notice my awakening and transformation.
I'm breaking down and nothing's gonna stop me now.
I'm emotionally breaking down, but nothing will hinder my progress.
I know I'm gonna fight it.
I acknowledge I will fight against it.
I'm tired of being blinded.
I'm tired of being oblivious or misled.
So,
(Expression of determination)
I won't hold me down.
I refuse to restrict myself.
Oh, I wanna go so far.
I aspire to achieve great distances.
I won't hold me down.
I don't want to fall apart.
I don't wanna fall apart.
(Repeated desire not to be held down)
Don't hold me down.
-You see you're waking up and feel it now.
Others notice their awakening and transformation.
I'm breaking down and nothing's gonna stop me now.
They're emotionally breaking down, but nothing will hinder their progress.
No, no.
(Expression of refusal)
Nothing's gonna stop me now.
(Expression of determination)
No, no, no.
(Repeated expression of refusal)
No, no, no
-No, no.
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