Hold You Down

Album: Orion (2019)
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Songfacts®:

  • X Ambassadors lead singer Sam Harris and his blind brother, keyboardist Casey Harris, have had a close bond since their childhood growing up in Ithaca, New York. This song reflects their commitment to each other.

    We'll be the last ones dancing
    When the lights go out
    When there's no one to hold you
    I will still hold you down


    "'Hold You Down' is a song about devotion," said Sam Harris. "Saying to that one person or those people in your life, 'no matter what happens, I will always be there for you.' My brother and I have lived through a lot together over the last 30 years, so I dedicate this one to us."
  • The song's music video, directed by Najeeb Tarazi, features home video footage from Sam and Casey Harris' childhood growing up in Ithaca.

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