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Hold Up (Wait A Minute)

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Hold Up (Wait A Minute) Lyrics

[Intro]
(Da-da-da-da, da-da-da)
(Da-da-da-da, da-da-da)

[Verse 1]
Roses up on the dash
Puttin' rocks on my hand
Why you actin' extra nice?
Midnight, gettin' no reply
You love me from nine to five
What happens when you say goodnight?

[Pre-Chorus]
I walked by your phone
Some chick I don't know
Sayin', "Baby, I'm ready"

[Chorus]
Hold up, just wait a minute (Da-da-da-da, da-da-da)
Who was that girl? Oh, she ain't me (Da-da-da-da, da-da-da)
Say she's a friend, nô mon amie (Da-da-da-da, da-da-da)
Oh, is she sweet? Oh, she a freak (Da-da-da-da, da-da-da)
Hold up, just wait a minute

[Post-Chorus]
Hold up, just wait a minute
Hold up, just wait a minute
[Verse 2]
You say she's just an ex
But exes don't send those texts
"XO, baby, bye, bye, bye"
Bye, bye, I don't need your lyin'
Think I've had enough
Out hеre pourin' wine, so don't whine
'Causе it ain't gon' wind me up

[Pre-Chorus]
I walked out your car
Then I slammed your heart
You said, "No, I'm not ready"

[Chorus]
Hold up, just wait a minute (Da-da-da-da, da-da-da)
Who was that girl? Oh, she ain't me (Da-da-da-da, da-da-da)
Say she's a friend, nô mon amie (Da-da-da-da, da-da-da)
Oh, is she sweet? Oh, she a freak (Da-da-da-da, da-da-da)
Hold up, just wait a minute

[Post-Chorus]
Hold up, just wait a minute
Oh, ah
Hold up, just wait a minute
[Outro]
(Hold up)
Hold up, just wait a minute

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What did Ava Max say about "Hold Up (Wait A Minute)"?
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I love the lyric ‘XO, baby, bye, bye, bye.’ Basically, I’m not going to stand around for this shit, and don’t wind me up with all the lines. I never wish ill towards anyone; I hope my ex has a good life. But at the end of the day, we just didn’t work out.

–via Apple Music

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