I got a big, fat Cadillac built for you
I got a honk that’ll blow the avenue
Got a hard enough kicking, now bend my thing
Got a sugar looking woman with a bald-headed man
Give me Five-0, here boy, that’s what I’ll do
Got a big fat mama who can hold a tune
Gotta slip that bone in hard and mean
A honky-tonk woman got the best of me
Can’t hold me back
Can’t hold me back
Can’t hold me back, you get a heart attack
Can’t hold me back
Got a honky-tonk big bone, hit to thrill
I got a sugar boot ‘n’ money babies that’ll kill
All honky tonk 15 golden mile
Got a blonde-headed woman loaded in the town
You can get me to the ball, man, divin’ in
And don’t balk the kill, ball in her ‘ville
You gotta a map the wrong town, hit the road
You got a whole boppa movin’ on down the road
Can’t hold me back
Can’t hold me back
Can’t hold me back, you get a heart attack
Can’t hold me back
Can’t hold me back
Can’t hold me back
Can’t hold me back, you get a heart attack
Can’t hold me back
Can’t hold me back
Can’t hold me back
Can’t hold me back, you get a heart attack
Can’t hold me back
Can’t hold me back
Can’t hold me back
Can’t hold me back, you get a heart attack
Can’t hold me back
Can’t hold me back
Can’t hold me back
Can’t hold me back, you get a heart attack
Can’t hold me back
Unstoppable Energy: Interpreting “Hold Me Back”
“Hold Me Back” by AC/DC is a raucous anthem that captures the band’s signature rebellious spirit and hard-driving energy. The lyrics are packed with vivid imagery—Cadillacs, honky-tonk women, and wild nights—painting a picture of freedom and uncontainable desire. The repeated refrain, “Can’t hold me back,” reinforces a message of defiance and determination, a refusal to be restrained by anyone or anything. The playful wordplay and rock ‘n’ roll bravado showcase AC/DC’s irrepressible attitude, making the song both a celebration of independence and a declaration of living life on your own terms.
Song Credits
- Artist: AC/DC