Don't You Hold Me Down – English Lyrics

• By: Alan Walker, Georgia Ku

Lyrics & Translation

Thinking of learning English? Let the driving beat and empowering lyrics of "Don't You Hold Me Down" by Alan Walker and Georgia Ku be your guide. The song's clear and repetitive chorus makes it easy to pick up key phrases about determination and independence. Its message of chasing your dreams is a universal motivator that makes learning the language both fun and inspiring.

[English]

(Do-, do-, do-, do-, don't, don't)

Don't you hold me down

(Do-, do-, do-, do-, don't, don't)

Don't you hold me down

I've been feelin' all the pressure

I'd been lookin' for a sign, mmm

I don't love you any lesser

I just need a little time

I'm sorry but for real

Don't wanna be tied up

Don't wanna feel too much

There's things I wanna do, I'm not done

(Do-, do-, do-, do-, don't, don't)

Don't you hold me down

(Do-, do-, do-, do-, don't, don't)

Don't you hold me down

(Do-, do-, do-, do-, don't, don't)

Don't you hold me down

(Do-, do-, do-, do-, don't, don't)

Don't you hold me down

I've been waitin' for a lifetime

I don't wanna miss a chance, mmm

All my visions go into like

And you know I got bigger plans

I'm sorry but for real

Don't wanna be tied up

Don't wanna feel too much

There's things I wanna do, I'm not done

(Do-, do-, do-, do-, don't, don't)

Don't you hold me down

(Do-, do-, do-, do-, don't, don't)

Don't you hold me down

(Do-, do-, do-, do-, don't, don't)

Don't you hold me down

(Do-, do-, do-, do-, don't, don't)

Don't you hold me down

Ooh, ooh, oh

Don't you hold me, hold me now

Slow me, slow me down

Ooh, ooh

Don't you hold me, hold me now

Slow me, slow me down

(Do-, do-, do-, do-, don't, don't)

Don't you hold me down

(Do-, do-, do-, do-, don't, don't)

Don't you hold me down

(Do-, do-, do-, do-, don't, don't)

Don't you hold me down

(Do-, do-, do-, do-, don't, don't)

Don't you hold me down

(Do-, do-, do-, do-, don't, don't)

Don't you hold me down

(Do-, do-, do-, do-, don't, don't)

Don't you hold me down

(Do-, do-, do-, do-, don't, don't)

Don't you hold me down

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pressure /ˈpreʃər/ B1	noun - a feeling of worry or stress caused by demands
sign /saɪn/ A2	noun - a mark, gesture, or signal indicating something
lesser /ˈlɛsər/ B2	adjective - smaller or less in amount, extent, or intensity
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole
tied /taɪd/ B1	adjective - fastened or secured with a cord or rope
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
visions /ˈvɪʒənz/ B2	noun - an imagined scene or event
plans /plænz/ A2	noun - a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - remain in place, often in order to meet, deal with, or witness someone or something
chance /tʃɑːns/ A2	noun - a possibility of something happening
hold /hould/ A1	verb - to grasp or support with your hand or arms, or with a tool
slow /sloʊ/ A2	adjective - moving or operating at a low speed
done /dʌn/ A1	adjective - completed
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - feel sad at not having someone or something
real /riːl/ A1	adjective - actually existing or happening