[Verse 1]
I used to get mad at your rules
You used to get sad with your fools
I'd see you laughin' at, like a clown
I'd see you'd been had as I walked around town

[Refrain 1]
(Ooh-woo-o-ooh) And I realized
Holding me down, holding me down
Just like I know you're holding me down
Holding me down, holding me down
Just like I know you're holding me down

[Verse 2]
Sometimes I'd wonder where you'd be
Walking white lines on every street team
I'd look in your eyes, and see just a fool
I'd look in your eyes, and see it's not cool

[Refrain 2]
(Ooh-woo-o-ooh) And I realized
Holding me down, holding me down
Just like I know you're holding me down
Holding me down, you're holding me down
Just like I know you're holding me down
[Bridge]
Holding me, holding me
Holding me down, holding me
Holding me, holding me
Holding me down

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
I'd look in your eyes, and see just a fool
I'd look in your eyes, and see it's not cool

[Refrain 3]
(Ooh-woo-o-ooh) And I realized
Holding me down, you're holding me down
Just like I know you're holding me down
Holding me down, you're holding me down
Just like I know you're holding me down

[Outro]
Holding me, holding me
Holding me down, holding me
Holding me, holding me
Holding me down, holding me
Holding me, holding me
Holding me down, holding me
Holding me, holding me
Holding me down, holding me
Holding me, holding me
Holding me down, holding me
Holding me, holding me
Holding me down, holding me