Lyrics
Holdin' me back
Feeling constrained or held back
Gravity's holdin' me back
Gravity symbolizes a force holding back progress or movement
I want you to hold out the palm of your hand
Requesting someone to show support or care
Why don't we leave it at that?
Suggesting leaving a situation as it is without further discussion
Nothin' to say
A lack of words or an inability to express oneself
When everything gets in the way
Challenges obstructing progress or success
Seems you cannot be replaced
Someone irreplaceable or unique
And I'm the one who will stay, oh
A commitment to staying despite difficulties
In this world, it's just us
Feeling isolated or alone with someone special
You know it's not the same as it was
Recognizing a change in a relationship or situation
In this world, it's just us
Emphasizing the altered nature of their reality
You know it's not the same as it was
Reiterating the significant change experienced
As it was, as it was
Highlighting the contrast with a past state
You know it's not the same
Reaffirming the difference from what it used to be
Answer the phone
A request to answer a call
"Harry, you're no good alone
Concern about someone's well-being when alone
Why are you sittin' at home on the floor?
Questioning why someone is isolating themselves
What kind of pills are you on?"
Reference to concerns about drug use or dependence
Ringin' the bell
Attempting to seek help or attention
And nobody's comin' to help
A cry for assistance when no one responds
Your daddy lives by himself
Concern for a parent's worry about the person's welfare
He just wants to know that you're well, oh
Desire for reassurance of well-being
In this world, it's just us
Reiteration of the isolated existence with someone
You know it's not the same as it was
Reaffirmation of the changed circumstances
In this world, it's just us
Stressing the difference in the current situation
You know it's not the same as it was
Reiterating the contrast from the past
As it was, as it was
Emphasizing the significant change
You know it's not the same
Underscoring the difference from the past state
Go home, get ahead, light-speed internet
Desire to move forward with improved technology
I don't wanna talk about the way that it was
Avoidance of discussing past experiences
Leave America, two kids follow her
Leaving a place and someone following
I don't wanna talk about who's doin' it first
Unwillingness to discuss who is ahead or leading
As it was
Reiteration of the changed state
You know it's not the same as it was
Reaffirmation of the difference from the past
As it was, as it was
Reemphasizing the significant change
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