Hold Me Down Lyrics – Stormzy

Hold Me Down Lyrics by Stormzy is a new english song by Stormzy. The song is released on Stormzy’s official YouTube channel, written by Stormzy, J Moon & Lily Kaplan, and produced by J Moon & Lily Kaplan, offering listeners a deeply introspective and emotionally raw experience. With no listed album, this standalone single highlights Stormzy’s continued evolution as an artist unafraid to share his vulnerabilities through honest and reflective songwriting.

The song Hold Me Down delves into themes of emotional exhaustion, spiritual yearning, and the heavy toll of personal growth. Across two heartfelt verses and a soul-searching chorus, Stormzy confronts his inner turmoil, expressing feelings of isolation, confusion, and a desperate need for divine support. The lyrics reveal a man searching for stability and connection in the face of mental fatigue, carrying the emotional weight of his journey while still striving to create music as a form of catharsis.

Hold Me Down Details

Song	Hold Me Down
Artists	Stormzy
Written By	Stormzy, J Moon & Lily Kaplan
Produced By	J Moon & Lily Kaplan
Label	Stormzy
Language	English
Released Date	May 7, 2025

Hold Me Down Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Honest mistake
I need to grow up, but what does it take?
I fuck it all up and I fall on my face
I’ll make one more song and I’ll call it a day
You search for the feeling too
You stare at the ceiling too
Aight cool, well, I feel it too
You search for the feeling too
Lately my sky’s been grey, but I need it blue
I feel myself changin’, think I like these changes
I went through some phases, I outgrew these cages
Some of my friends are strangers
That was so heart breakin’
I feel my heart breakin’
So much isolation
To be fair, that is not cool
My heart’s in bits and I tried get it fixed with the wrong tool
Know that it’s on you
Family and money, yeah, it’s on you
The weight of the world, yeah, it’s on you

[Pre-Chorus]
Don’t like how I’m feeling today
Woke up still feeling a way
Can’t smoke this feeling away
I can’t shake this feeling
Lord, I need healing today
Lord, take these demons away
Hold me down
Lord, you keep leadin’ the way
Hold me down, I just need some holdin’ down
When there’s nobody around
When it falls into the ground

[Chorus]
Hold me down
Hold my shield, and hold my crown
Hold my armour, hold my sword
When you see me breakin’ down
Hold me down, I just need some holdin’ down
When there’s nobody around
When it falls into the ground
Hold me down
Hold my shield, and hold my crown
Hold my armour, hold my sword
When you see me breakin’ down

[Verse 2]
I’m on the edge, I’m on the edge
I’m not ashamed to say I cried today
I didn’t have no pride today
Let it all out, let it all out, let it all out, let it all out
Some times I wonder how it all went so wrong
I wonder what they’ll say when I’m gone
Tired, but I’ll make one more song
Let it all out, let it all out, let it all out

[Pre-Chorus]
Don’t like how I’m feeling today
Woke up still feeling a way
Can’t smoke this feeling away
I can’t shake this feeling
Lord, I need healing today
Lord, take these demons away
Hold me down
Lord, you keep leadin’ the way
Hold me down, I just need some holdin’ down
When there’s nobody around
When it falls into the ground

[Chorus]
Hold me down
Hold my shield, and hold my crown
Hold my armour, hold my sword
When you see me breakin’ down
Hold me down, I just need some holdin’ down
When there’s nobody around
When it falls into the ground
Hold me down
Hold my shield, and hold my crown
Hold my armour, hold my sword
When you see me breakin’ down

[Outro]
Wonder how it all went so wrong
I wonder what they’ll say when I’m gone
Tired, but I’ll make one more song
Let it all out, let it all out, let it all out

Hold Me Down Lyrics Meaning

[Verse 1]
Stormzy opens the song with raw honesty, acknowledging personal flaws and emotional setbacks. He reflects on repeated mistakes and the weight of growing up, framing his struggle with self-sabotage and accountability. As he describes emotional isolation, changing relationships, and a longing for healing, the verse sets a vulnerable tone. He voices the burden of expectations—family, money, and emotional well-being—all resting on his shoulders, exposing how overwhelming it feels to carry so much responsibility while still feeling emotionally broken.

[Pre-Chorus]
In this section, Stormzy speaks directly to the heaviness he’s feeling in the present moment. He conveys how typical coping mechanisms—like smoking—fail to numb his internal pain. His plea to God to remove his demons emphasizes a spiritual craving for deliverance and inner peace. The phrase “hold me down” takes on a literal and emotional meaning, signifying a need for divine presence and comfort when no one else is around to offer support.

[Chorus]
The chorus expands on Stormzy’s cry for help, using the metaphor of battle armor—shield, crown, and sword—to represent his need for strength and protection. As he experiences emotional collapse, he longs for someone—or a higher power—to sustain him. The repetition of “hold me down” reinforces the song’s central appeal for grounding and stability amidst turmoil, framing vulnerability as both courageous and human.

[Verse 2]
Stormzy continues with even more transparency, admitting that he’s on the edge emotionally and has shed tears. His decision to share that he cried reveals a bold challenge to toxic masculinity, embracing emotional expression over stoicism. He reflects on life’s derailment and wonders how others will remember him, underscoring both burnout and an enduring commitment to his craft by insisting on making “one more song.” It’s a testament to music as therapy and resistance.

[Pre-Chorus]
Repeated here, the pre-chorus reinforces the depth of Stormzy’s emotional distress. Each line echoes the futility of escapism and the intensity of his spiritual plea. The repetition suggests that this internal struggle is persistent and cyclical, not just a fleeting moment of despair.

[Chorus]
The chorus returns with the same emotionally charged imagery, emphasizing the importance of resilience. Stormzy’s armor symbolism speaks to the psychological defense mechanisms he relies on, while the call for someone to “hold him down” remains a consistent request for emotional anchoring through pain and adversity.

[Outro]
The outro ties the song together with a reflective tone, looping back to the same existential questions posed earlier in the second verse. Despite being tired and emotionally drained, Stormzy remains committed to creating—expressing himself through his art even when overwhelmed. The repeated phrase “let it all out” becomes both a cathartic release and a mantra for emotional honesty.

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