Story Behind The Song
Overcoming adversity and competition. Nothing can hold you down.
Song Description
Work Title: CAN T HOLD ME DOWN
BMI Work #: 54091354 ISWC: T-308.657.132-2
Date Registered: 01/11/2022 Registration Origin: Works Registration
Songview Status: Reconciled
Songwriter/Composer Current Affiliation Shares IPI Name #
NOLAN JAMAR B
| Song Length |
2:11 |
Genre |
Rap - Hip Hop |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Subject |
Determination, Athlete, Sports |
Similar Artists |
Migos, J. Cole |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Chorus
Can't nobody hold me down
Can't nobody hold me down
All these fakers talking down when they know I'm not around
When I'm back up in the town they don't ever make a sound
I ain't messing with these clowns, I'm about to make my rounds (aye)
Verse
Came from the bottom like the blacktops
Neighborhood sound like Black Ops
Got a credit card, I'ma max out
Studio jumping got it booming like a trap house
Uh
Chilly on the chain, pretty penny on the team
I ain't coming in the game for the fame
Always independent, I ain't never gon change
Stripes like a bengal, I ain't never been tame
Born with the flavor
Just got a ticket to Vegas
Luggage just filled up with gators
I'm keeping it layman's
If you ain't talking bout money then I cannot do you no favors
I'm one of the greatest
Wasnt enrolled in no college but I just been studying majors
You stuck on my past, catch up with my latest
That number one spot is now up for the taking.
Chorus
Can't nobody hold me down
Can't nobody hold me down
All these fakers talking down when they know I'm not around
When I'm back up in the town they don't ever make a sound
I ain't messing with these clowns, I'm about to make my rounds (aye)
Verse
Honor the code
Y'all gotta honor my role
Witnessed the top of the chain, I'm accomplishing goals
Been through the highs and the lows
And still I'm in tact with my soul
People that love me, still don't understand
Industry hated, I came with a plan
Doubled my work and I tripled my worth
Put my name on a shirt now they call it a brand
Whoa
Hold up, I got em, I get em
Been plotting since I was still little
Y'all ain't believe me when I wasn't making no noise, but maybe y'all just wasn't listening
I had to learn from all your mistakes, ain't tryna be smart man I focused on wisdom
I had to play from the hand I was given
But now I can shine on the world like a prism.
Chorus
Can't nobody hold me down
Can't nobody hold me down
All these fakers talking down when they know I'm not around
When I'm back up in the town they don't ever make a sound
I ain't messing with these clowns, I'm about to make my rounds (aye)