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Held Back

LINAchu

Lights on my skin, bass in my chest

Smile on my face, yeah I look my best

Lipstick fresh, I walk alone

You said “You’d be nothing on your own”

Phone stays quiet, I don’t go home

You don’t get to tell me how I’m grown

You said “You’re too much, you’re too loud”

Now I’m shining in a bigger crowd

You said “Calm down, stay in line”

Look at me now, I crossed that line

Yeah I say I’m fine, yeah I play it cool

You said “You need me” — that wasn’t true

If I’m shaking inside, you’ll never know

I let the beat talk, I let you go

No tears tonight, don’t ruin my glow

You said “You’ll never make it alone”

I laugh it off, I own the night

Heart in pieces, but I’m dressed in light

No tears tonight, I’m still alive

You broke my trust, I built my spine

Say what you want, I’ll be alright

No tears tonight

Hands up, Hands up, don’t look back

“You’ll come running” — yeah, not like that

Hands up, feel the beat

Every scar’s a reason I’m elite

Mirror talks, I nod my head

You said “Be quiet” — I said “bet”

You said “No one wants your truth”

Funny how the room listens when I move

You said “You’re too emotional”

Now my silence is intentional

I fake it loud, I fake it proud

Till your echo gets drowned by sound

DJ plays that song we knew

You said “You’d break without me too”

I don’t flinch, I move right through

Guess surviving looks good on you

No tears tonight, don’t ruin my glow

You said “You’d never let me go”

I laugh it off, I own the night

Heart in pieces, but I’m dressed in light

No tears tonight, I’m still alive

I lost your grip, I found my drive

Say what you want, I’ll be alright

No tears tonight

Yeah

You said “Without me you’re lost”

Look at the map, I rewrote the cost

You said “Be smaller, don’t take space”

Now every light’s on my face

You said “You’re crazy, you’re too deep”

I said “I’m awake while you’re asleep”

You said “No one’s gonna stay”

Funny how the crowd screams my name

I bent, I broke, I learned the game

Turned all your doubt into champagne

So when you talk, I don’t react

I let success do all the clap back

I don’t need you to save me now

You said “You’ll fail” — I’m here somehow

This strength is built on what you tried

To tear apart, but I survived

No tears tonight, don’t kill my vibe

You said “You’ll never feel alive”

I dance alone, but I feel right

I broke your hold, I won the fight

No tears tonight, remember me

Not on my knees, but finally free

Lights go down, the night’s my right

No tears tonight

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  • Vocals

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    Held Back

    LINAchu

An adult, stylish club dance track.
Sharp beats and refined grooves release long-held emotions onto the dance floor.
The lyrics cut through past words of doubt and control, pushing back against everything that once tried to hold her down.
With no weakness on display, the song captures a woman standing firmly on her own, commanding presence through sound and attitude.
A cool, energetic track where racing heartbeats collide with strength and independence.

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