I'm just so tired of these troubles that I try to hide

Makes me wanna wash away my whole world inside

I think it's time that I make changes in the things I do

This weight on my chest I am ready to lose

And all this time I've been getting in my own way

I have to tell myself only I can be the one to make a change

(Chorus)

Don't hold me down

Oh, I was getting so far

Don't hold me down

Cause I don't wanna fall apart

Don't hold me down

You see me waking up and feel it now

I'm breaking down

And nothing's gonna stop me now

No, no

I have been rocking back and forth across the line

Hanging over for a moment on the wrong side

Now I'm standing up

I think I'll be here for a while

Hope I rememeber how to keep on this steady smile

And all that time I was getting in my own way

I had to tell myself only I could be the one to make a change

Chorus:

Don't hold me down

Oh, I was getting so far

Don't hold me down

Cause I don't wanna fall apart

Don't hold me down

You see me waking up and feel it now

I'm breaking down and nothing's gonna stop me now

I know I'm gonna fight it

I'm tired of being blinded

So...

Chorus

I won't hold me down

Oh, I wanna go so far

I won't hold me down

No, I don't wanna fall apart

Don't hold me down

You see you're waking up and feel it now

I'm breaking down and nothing's gonna stop me now

No, no

Nothing's gonna stop me now

No, no, no

No, no

No, no