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Hayden James & Boy Matthews - Hold Me Back (Official Visualizer)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Hayden James
Hayden James
Performer
Boy Matthews
Boy Matthews
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Hayden James
Hayden James
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Hayden James
Hayden James
Producer
Sebastian Daniel
Sebastian Daniel
Producer
Tristan Hoogland
Tristan Hoogland
Recording Engineer
Matt Colton
Matt Colton
Mastering Engineer
Cassian Stewart-Kasimba
Cassian Stewart-Kasimba
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I wake up
Achin' head of thoughts
Phone screen full of your missed calls
And over, givin' me false hope
Like maybe you still think of us
[Verse 2]
If I ring as you're sleepin'
Just pretend that I misdialed
Somewhere out there tryna get home
Yeah, if I ring when I been drinkin'
Just pretend that I misdialed
'Cause I want you way more than you know
[Verse 3]
Please don't hold me back
If you miss me
Like the way I miss you layin' here tonight
Don't act like it's easy
'Cause it's hard for me when you're replyin'
Please don't hold me back
[Verse 4]
I just wanna let you go, let you go
(Hold me)
I just wanna let you go, let you go
(Please don't hold me back)
I just wanna let you go, let you go
(Hold me)
I just wanna let you go, let you go
(Please don't hold me)
[Verse 5]
What if I meant every boy  I said to you late last night?
If ???
And I was feelin' hurt
Wishin' you were by my side
If I ring as you're sleepin'
Just pretend that I misdialed
Somewhere out there tryna get home
Yeah, if I ring when I been drinkin'
Just pretend that I misdialed
'Cause I want you way more than you know
[Verse 6]
Please don't hold me back
If you miss me
Like the way I miss you layin' here tonight
Don't act like it's easy
'Cause it's hard for me when you're replyin'
Please don't hold me back
[Verse 7]
I just wanna let you go, let you go
(Hold me)
I just wanna let you go, let you go
(Please don't hold me back)
I just wanna let you go, let you go
(Hold me)
I just wanna let you go, let you go
(Please don't hold me back)
[Verse 8]
Please don't
Back
Please don't hold me back
If you miss me
Like the way I miss you layin' here tonight
Don't act like it's easy
'Cause it's hard for me when you're replyin'
Please don't hold me back
[Verse 9]
I just wanna let you go, let you go
(Hold me)
I just wanna let you go, let you go
(Please don't hold me back)
I just wanna let you go, let you go
(Hold me)
I just wanna let you go, let you go
(Please don't hold me)
Written by: Hayden James, James Norton, SEBASTIAN JULIAN FORBES DANIEL

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