Held Down - Laura Marling

Metro Boomin want some more, nigga I've been running from my problems I've been running from you Girl, all this money, all these things don't feel the same without you I can't trust these others girls, I got a feeling 'bout you Even though I'm doing well, I lose my touch without you I hate to hurt you, cameras showing everything that I do Piece of shit, I got a side bitch and I lie to her too My momma asking 'bout you, and I finna lie to her too I blew up and got lost in a sauce, and changed up on you But when nobody else was around She always held me down She always held me down She always held me down Way before I found my sound She kept my feet on the ground She always held me down She always held me down I've been living life on the road Feeling lonely, heart is turning cold I be covered up in sold out clothes Feeling empty, doing sold out shows Using drugs to cover up my emotions (abusing drugs) Every time you see me, I'm either rolling or smoking (I'm rollin' up) Everybody love me now, only you make me feel important When we settle down, everything you buy gon' be imported All of your friends, they told you, "Don't fuck with a artist" When I tell you what my body count is, that gon hit you the hardest I've been running from my problems I've been running from you Girl, all this money, all these things don't feel the same without you I can't trust these others girls, I got a feeling 'bout you Even though I'm doing well, I lose my touch without you I hate to hurt you, cameras showing everything that I do Piece of shit, I got a side bitch and I lie to her too My momma asking 'bout you, and I finna lie to her too I blew up and got lost in a sauce, and changed up on you But when nobody else was around She always held me down She always held me down She always held me down Way before I found my sound She kept my feet on the ground She always held me down She always held me down Whenever they took my music for a joke Whenever I ever had my back against the ropes When I was down and I had no hope She was always down from the get-go She was always down, stay ten toes Lost my girl, found a thousand hoes She a good girl, don't work on a pole If I need it, she would stash my pole She pay for all the dinners when I was broke If I needed, she would hide my dope Girl, I know you still wearing my clothes I know you think about me when you're alone I know you think about texting my phone I wish you would give in and just let go I'm happy I found out you was at my show You're more than my girl You're part of my soul I've been running from my problems I've been running from you Girl, all this money, all these things don't feel the same without you I can't trust these others girls, I got a feeling 'bout you Even though I'm doing well, I lose my touch without you I hate to hurt you, cameras showing everything that I do Piece of shit, I got a side bitch and I lie to her too My momma asking 'bout you, and I finna lie to her too I blew up and got lost in a sauce, and changed up on you But when nobody else was around She always held me down She always held me down She always held me down Way before I found my sound She kept my feet on the ground She always held me down She always held me down

Okay My favorite cousin's back in town, we goin' out We don't know where we're goin', we goin' out And we took care of grandma, we held it down (we held it down) And we took care of mama, we held it down My favorite cousin's back in town, we goin' out We don't know where we're goin', we goin' out (we goin' out) And we took care of grandma, we held it down (we held it down) And we took care of mama, we held it down (we held it down) Bitch, don't play with my family, I kill for my family Your ugly ass family Your great-great grandmammy should of used Plan B We petty, we ghetto You touch her, you dead hoe And that's on my grandaddy's grave I got my grandaddy's name Set it off Big Daddy Kane Tell all my cousins is bustin' and shakin' to come out the crib Christmas is coming and I got a gift I got some money, I might buy a zip Back at the house where we used to play tips We was carpoolin' before they made Lyft Say no more cops before they can say dibs Hot flamin's, bitch do not playing with my chips I'm ready to die for my blood (yeah) You could get turned to a blunt (yeah) Keep acting crazy, you want Bitch I do all of my stunts I'm ready to die for my blood Ready to die for the love We do this type shit for fun Nigga what's up? My favorite cousin's back in town, we goin' out We don't know where we're goin', we goin' out (we goin' out) And we took care of grandma, we held it down (we held it down) And we took care of mama, we held it down (we held it down) My favorite cousin's back in town, we goin' out We don't know where we're goin', we goin' out (we goin' out) And we took care of grandma, we held it down (we held it down) And we took care of mama, we held it down (we held it down) Mama, I got that bill paid Mama, I got that real estate Get a house built like Bill Gates Buy it back from the bank, more bang for your buck Big 079 where I still stay Slaughtered this shit for a gyro Crash Bandicoot and some Spyro Pull all that shit in my bio Food stamps, we gotta link Real blood, got the ink Fuck what's comin' out the sink I made a million like Tink I'm jumpin' in, I won't think I'm jumpin' in, I won't sink These niggas flippin' like Pink, they softer than mink I'm ready to die for my blood (die for my blood) You could get turned to a blunt (could get turned to a blunt) Keep acting crazy, you want Bitch I do all of my stunts I'm ready to ride for my blood (ride for my blood) Ready to die for the love (ready to die for the love) We do this type shit for fun, nigga, what's up? My favorite cousin's back in town, we goin' out (we goin' out) We don't know where we're goin', we goin' out (we goin' out) And we took care of grandma, we held it down (we held it down) And we took care of mama, we held it down (we held it down) My favorite cousin's back in town, we goin' out (we goin' out) We don't know where we're goin', we goin' out (we goin' out) And we took care of grandma, we held it down (we held it down) And we took care of mama, we held it down (we held it down)

What became of Alexandra Did she make it through? What kind of woman gets to love you? Wrote us all a little note Nothing left to lose What kind of woman gets to love you? I need to know Where did Alexandra go? Alexandra had no fear She lived out in the woods She'd tell you what you're doing wrong If she thinks she'll be understood Pulls her socks up to her knees Finds diamonds in the drain One more diamond to add to her chain I need to know Where does Alexandra go? Where did Alexandra go? It won't change how I'm feeling But you can try to help me understand If she loved you like a woman Did you feel like a man? I need to know Where did Alexandra go? Where did Alexandra go? You had to say, your shit to bed You could not bear the unsaid I had to try, a fuck to give Why should I die so you can live? What did Alexandra know? What did Alexandra know? What did Alexandra know?

Break the water Make a ripple once in a while Wake, it's morning we've been sleeping for a while Now forget what you're owed That your tired, time's getting on. So lay down your load You're fine I'm yours and you're mine You're fine I'm yours and you're mine. Hold tight stranger I sense danger that wont show Who holds the hand that holds the gun You might never know But when the note lingers Sending shivers down my spine I feel in my fingers That I'm one with something divine It's divine. I didn't drink a drop in weeks All the waiting's only made it sweet I tried not to freeze you before you thaw Tried not to burn you and wait some more When you ask what's coming you've already chosen When you know you're winning you're already losing It's divine Now forget what you're owed That you're tired, time's getting on. So lay down your load You're fine I'm yours and you're mine It's divine

He means to ride me on, He sees a battle he don't want to face alone I bolt upwards and shake him off my back He falls to his knees, on to a bloody track Well I can't be your horse any more You're not the warrior I've been looking for I see what you mean to do with me I cannot protect you from who you want to be Go face the Lord on your own You have my love but it will not make you grow I can't be your horse anymore You're not the warrior I would die for He fearing solitude, began to beg When he saw I was sure, stuck a knife into my leg Good luck walking on in your own bloody trail This noble path you're on will send us both to hell I'm just a horse on the moor Where is my warrior I've been looking for? I stumble some way on, licking my sores, Tasting the memory of pain I have endured Wondering where am I to go? Well looking back on a bloody trail, you think that I should know But I'm just a horse with no name Somewhere there is other beasts who think the same I'm just a horse with no name Some place there's some other beasts who think the same One morning I awoke to someone calling me A priestess I'd seen once in some arcana dream And she pulled an orange from the ground Is this my warrior? I am found I'm just a horse with no name Where are my other beasts who think the same? I'm just a horse on the moor Where is the warrior I've been looking for?

She sings along to sailor's song In a dress that she made When she's gone I sing along But it doesn't sound the same Oh Nouel, you sing so well Sing only for me Fickle and changeable Though I may always be I pulled a thorn from her tiny paw Her feet were unclean Fetch water, blessed twice And hand a sponge to me I do well to serve Nouel Whatever service I may be Fickle and changeable Weighing down on me She speaks a word and it gently turns To perfect metaphor She likes to say I only play When I know what I'm playing for Oh Nouel, you know me well And I didn't even show you the scar Fickle and changeable Semper femina She'd like to be the kind of free Women still can't be alone How I wish I could hit the switch That keeps you from getting gone Oh Nouel, it hurts like hell When you're so afraid to die Semper femina So am I She lays herself across the bed The origine du monde Slight of shoulder, long and legged Her hair a faded blonde Oh Nouel, you sit so well A thousand artists' muse But you'll be anything you choose Fickle and changeable are you And long may that continue I do well to serve Nouel My only guiding star Fickle and changeable Semper femina