[Verse 1]

I sat by the phone today

Waiting for you to call so I could pick it up and say hello to you

And you would say hello to me

(Just like my dreams)

Is there a reason why you're gone? I didn't mean to be so wrong

I tried so hard to be the best that I could be, but still it seems I always end up alone

[Pre-Chorus]

Is there something inside me that I don't see?

Is there something wrong here with the way I love?

[Chorus]

Down, you can't hold me down

Cause when no one is around I won't be standing here

Just waiting for you to come back home again

Down, you can't hold me down

Because I finally understand that what you did is not so bad

In fact, it's better for me

[Verse 2]

Did I not give you enough room?

Was I overtaking you?

And did my love for you just blind me from what I was doing wrong?

I never meant you harm

Or was I not good enough for you?

Is that the reason why we're through?

Was I not half the man you thought that I would be but now you see?

Is that why you leave me?

Is that why you leave me?

[Pre-Chorus]

Is there something inside me that I don't see?

Is there something wrong here with the way I love?

[Chorus]

Down, you can't hold me down

Cause when no one is around I won't be standing here

Just waiting for you to come back home again

Down, you can't hold me down

Because I finally understand that what you did is not so bad

In fact, it's better for me

[Bridge]

And Lord knows I try to bring back my dreams

Cause I held onto yours for so long that I couldn't hold my own

[Chorus]

Down, you can't hold me down

Cause when no one is around I won't be standing here

Just waiting for you to come back home again

Down, you can't hold me down

Because I finally understand that what you did is not so bad

In fact, it's better for me

[Outro]

Down

Down

You can't hold me down again

You can't hold me down

Down

You can't hold me down again