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Don’t Hold the Wall

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Don’t Hold the Wall Lyrics

[Intro: Justin Timberlake]
Ooh-ooh-ooh
La-la-la
Ooh-ooh-ooh
La-la-la

[Chorus: Timbaland]
Dance, don't hold the wall
Dance, don't-don't-don't hold the wall
Dance-dance, don't hold the wall
Da-da-dance, don't hold the wall


[Verse 1: Justin Timberlake]
Come on the floor with them legs
It's gettin' down but I'll get up
'Cause I heard you tell your girlfriend
That "I deserve better"
Well, I think you look better
But you're so far, I had to go get ya

[Pre-Chorus: Justin Timberlake]
Take you to the light, it's dark in the back
You started moving, you put an arch in your back
Closer to me, closer to me
Sippin' your drink and you're gettin' closer to me
Dance in the light, startin' to see
You started moving, you're gettin' closer to me
And now, you won't even let me go
[Chorus: Justin Timberlake, Timbaland & Both]
So baby, hold on
Dance (Uh!), don't hold the wall
Let go
Dance, don't-don't-don't hold the wall
Baby, hold on
Dance-dance (Yeah), don't hold the wall
Let go
Dance-dance-dance, don't hold the wall

Dance (What you do to me)
Dance, don't-don't-don't hold the wall
Dance-dance (What you do to me)
Da-da-dance, don't hold the wall

[Post-Chorus: Timbaland]
Dance-dance, don't hold the wall
Da-da-dance, don't hold the wall


[Verse 2: Justin Timberlake]
I think I heard what you said
He's not what you thought and you're fed up
I heard your girlfriend tell you, "you could do better"
Well, I'm the best ever
But you're so far, I had to come get ya

[Pre-Chorus: Justin Timberlake]
Take you to the light, it's dark in the back
You started moving, you put an arch in your back
Closer to me, closer to me
Sippin' your drink and you're gettin' closer to me
Dance in the light, startin' to see
You started moving, you're gettin' closer to me
And now, you won't even let me go
[Instrumental Interlude]

[Bridge: Justin Timberlake]
Well, how do you like it?
You shouldn't have to ask me that question
Well? Alright
Well, how do you like it?
You shouldn't have to ask me that question
Well? Alright
How do you like it? I love it, love it
Alright
How do you like it? I love it, love it
Alright
Come on the floor and come dance
It's gettin' down, but I'll get up
Alright
Come on the floor and come dance
It's gettin' down, but I'll get up
Alright
Well, how do you like it?
You shouldn't have to ask me that question
Well?

[Chorus: Justin Timberlake]
Come on and dance
Come on, baby, dance with me
Take my hand, get on the floor
Come on, baby, dance with me
Please don't hold the wall
Please don't hold the wall tonight
We're gon' do it all
So please don't hold the wall tonight
Dance
Come on, baby, dance with me
Take my hand, get on the floor
Come on, baby, dance with me
Please don't hold the wall
Please don't hold the wall tonight
We're gon' do it all
So please don't hold the wall tonight

[Outro: Justin Timberlake & Timbaland]
Where you runnin' to?
Where you runnin' to?
Don't hold the wall
Where you runnin' to? Hey?
Where you runnin' to?
Dance, don't hold the wall
Don't hold the wall
Dance, don't-don't-don't hold the wall
Dance, don't hold the wall
Dance, don't hold the wall

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What did Justin Timberlake say about "Don't Hold the Wall"?
Genius Answer

“Don’t Hold the Wall is a dance record. And it’s about that moment, trying to get that girl on the dance floor. And um, it’s kind of the antithesis of Marvin Gaye’s ‘Got to Give It Up’ because that song, if you get the lyrics on that, it really is about how shy he was and how he didn’t want to get on the dance floor. But some record came on, and it got him… it’s about gaining that confidence, and this is about being in the middle and seeing this girl off to the side and saying, you know, come out and dance with me. It’s kind of innocent in that way as well.”

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