BANKS - Holding Back (Official Audio) 

First off idk if anyone else can HEAR how her overall confidence has grown over the years! I love that I’ve got to witness this growth of an artist!!! 💚🔥🔥🔥🔥

I think Serpentina will be the ultimate culmination of how BANKS has grown as an artist over the years, from her vocals to her lyrics to her production. Honestly can't wait.

I absolutely admire how she is sticking to her guns. This song emanates the vibe of an artist doing whatever the eff' she wants and what the music calls for rather than an attempt to make a hit.

Holy fuck how her voice has strengthened! This is what I've always waited for!

"When the truth is tough Honesty may not be enough" ... Poignant wording🔥🔥🔥

‘I want you more than moonlight, I want you more than sunshine’ ugh yes RUN THAT BACK, JILLIAN!

Literally crying, shes coming back soon, she’ll bless us with an album with her iconic beats and vocals, can’t wait. This ones so good, now imagine the album-

Literal chills wow…I’m literally speechless. This song is amazing

BANKS CONFIDENCE ALWAYS SHINED! IM NOT SURPRISED. She has always been here ahead of her time. A sound meshed together that I love and finally someone has been making and is still here!

the beat is so hard and it fits with her voice so well

BANKS LITERALLY DOES NOT HAVE ONE BAD SONG. NOT. A. SINGLE. ONE. I LOVE THIS WOMAN SO MUCH!

This song is amazing. It’s the perfect blend of sonic production from her past 3 albums

This song is sooo moving! You can really feel her emotions!

*holds hands above head and cries while clapping hard asf* SHES DONE IT AGAIN LADIES AND FUCKING GENTLEMAN HOW TF SHE'S BEEN SO SLEPT ON IS BEYOND ME.... I'VE LOVED HER FOR ABOUT NINE YEARS NOW

I am absolutely OBSESSED with this Queen! She does not disappoint. Ever. Banks is the best

One of the most beautiful songs I've heard from Banks. You can feel the honesty in her voice.

I had tears in my eyes when I heard her voice come through from the tune. She is absolutely unreal 😣😩YOUR VOICE is like a melody .

Banks você é incrível em tudo que faz, entenda isso. ❤️🇧🇷

[Intro] Love, love is holding back I know I’ve done you wrong Did I say too much? Drowned my sorrow’s, called you up When the truth is tough Honesty may not be enough [Chorus] ‘Cause love is holding back I know I’ve done you wrong Lead me on my way I’ll see you in the morning And lovin’ is holdin’ back And now you’re feeling wounded Ever told you that I’ve seen the light?
You know I pushed you ’cause I go too far
Something ’bout what you said in the morning
Never gave me a warning, ah
Now while you’re walking free
I’ll stay in the middle unaccompanied
Missin’ you a little, won’t you come and see?
I wrote you a melody, can’t you see that?
It’s you I’m lovin’, babe
I know you won’t admit it, but we’rе something, babe
All I wanna do is get you lovеd and laid
I wrote you a melody, can’t you see that? [Chorus]
Love is holding back
I know I’ve done you wrong
Did I say too much?
Lead me on my way
I’ll see you in the morning
And lovin’ is holding back
And now you’re feeling wounded [Verse 2]
I remember when you locked us out
We had to climb in through the window
How lifted me up, was on the second floor
And I always loved that story
And won’t you talk to me?
You don’t think I listen, but I do, you see
Words are never bitter ’cause your voice so sweet
Your voice is like a melody, can’t you see that?
Baby, don’t be afraid
Not every conversation is a new grenade
All I wanna do is get you loved and laid
I wrote you a melody, can’t you see that? [Chorus]
Love is holding back
I know I’ve done you wrong
Did I say too much?
Lead me on my way
I’ll see you in the morning
And lovin’ is holdin’ back
And now you’re feeling wounded [Bridge]
Anything
I want you more than all time
I want you more than moonlight
I want you more than sunshine
I want you more than water
I want you more than high tides
So don’t you say that our time is up
Our time ain’t up, oh-ooh-ooh-ooh
‘Cause I want you, I want you, I want you
I want you, I want you (I want you)
Give me love, give me love, give me love
Give me love, give me love, yeah
I want you, I want you, I want you
I want you, I want you (Want you, want you, want you, want you, want you)
Give me love, give me love, give me love
Give me love, give me love, yeah (Give me love, yeah) [Chorus]
Love is holding back, yeah
I know I’ve done you wrong
Over and over
Lead me on my way
I’ll see you in the morning
And lovin’ is holding back
And now you’re feeling wounded
Love is holding back, yeah
I know I’ve done you wrong (Oh, na na na na na na)
Lead me on my way (Oh, na na na na na na)
I’ll see you in the morning (Oh, na na na na na na)
(Baby, I want you, I want you, I want you, I want you, I want you)
And lovin’ is holding back
And now you’re feeling wounded

She just gets better and better, like a fine wine!

I love, love, love Holding Back! I’m so ready for Serpentina (I love that name btw) BANKS never disappoints. ❤️❤️

Needs to hit the radio already.

Amazing!!!!! Stayed up to watch you on Kimmel and recorded for my sister to see when she wakes up since she couldn't hang! We have been so excited for this release gonna blast it all day everyday so the neighbors hear!! Love you, thank you so much! 🐍💖🌹🔥😘😘😘

Amazing song. She always delivers. One of the most innovative and original artists around.

idk if it’s me but i feel the freedom and the excitement in this song.

tears in my eyes!!!!! and this is why banks will always be my favorite. so excited for the serpentina era and to hear the rest of the album - i missed that intoxicating signature ~banks~ sound so much

This is my favourite from Serpentina. It's a nice sibling song to Gemini Feed from The Altar. What happens when you're so used to fighting from past dysfunctional relationships, but then you luck out and end up with a sweet heart where "not every conversation is a new grenade."

Just copped the album about 30 minutes ago and this is the first track I had to put on repeat, that beat/hook is a standout.

She’s evolved so much as an artist, I’m genuinely so proud of her 🥰🥰🥰🥰

hello to everyone who's been here since the beginning, watching our evil queen grow and thrive. she never disappoints.

A breath of fresh air! It’s a new sound but still so uniquely banks. I’m still bumping III

This woman has changed my life. Her words I always relate to you. Her sound always gets me moving and going. I love her as an artist she's absolutely amazing! I've literally grown with her over 10 years and her evolution is amazing

she never disappoints, seriously. she'll be my favorite singer forever

She’s done it AGAIN she deserves all the recognition 😭😩🖤🖤

Essa mulher não tem absolutamente NENHUMA música ruim, sou viciada em todas 😍

🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️Serpentine was the best R&B Album of 2022

One of my favorite, emotion-charged vocal performances you’ve ever done luv🐍🐍🐍

This song stopped me dead in my tracks…. like I forgot what I was even doing before 🔥🔥🔥

She is so amazing each melody she creates and builds and layers so so well. All of our favs🙌

Ok but like can we just acknowledge how incredible she has become over the years!!! Like she is so underrated. 😍😍😍

I couldn't expect less from Banks... stunning!! 🇧🇷

Songwriting always on point.

BANKS!!!! Thank you so much!!! I think you just healed my relationship. I've been waiting so patiently for this release!! We got to watch your performance together before work and we both cried. I love the way your songs make me feel! Thank you for being so real to the world. You are amazing!

This song absolutely completely slept on 😭 like this song is so good it’s *ridiculous* how little attention it’s gotten!!

chills all over my body... this is SO GOOD!!

Essa musica parece uma abertura/encerramento de uma série ou anime, PERFEITAAA

This needs to be on R&b radio. This song is jammin'.

PERFEITAAAAAA, TE AMOOOOOO, NÃO ERRA NUNCAAA

your playlist is my playlist !!! i’m so in love with your serie

a mulher sempre entregando tudo em cada lançamento❤

An artist in voice, vision & visuals 🥰🙏🏻

I'm very excited for this era and happy that the new album 'Serpentina' will be released one day before my birthday, April 8th. I love this song and will be listening to it every day until the album comes out. 🇧🇷

Thank you banks this is so amazing! Omg I love it so much ❤

Omg. This woman! 😍 loving this song. Banks is one of my favorite artists and literally never disappoints. Can’t wait for the new album

OK! She made me cry! There's something so touching about this song! :( Beautiful soul! Love you, Banks! 🖤🖤🖤

Ela tá de volta🇧🇷🇧🇷❤

⚡✨Waah. The chills. every. time. It's been years, since the very beginning and I'm so proud. Banks never gets old, it's amazing how much she's grown. I can't wait~ 🖤🐍💜

Something about this song is so ADDICTING 😩

LOVE YOUUUU,BANKS!!

Love your poetry!!!

BANKS fica cada vez melhor, nossaaaa!

On repeat. ❤

Yes MA'AM!!!!!! That's what I thought. Nothing but absolute perfection here. ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

So much soul OMG

SHE IS IN HER BAG ONCE AGAIN!!!

I'm a man and I've been cranking her music for years now lol 🔥

She ain't holding back with this comeback! I'd love a dark ballad!

Jillian doing it again!! I love you girl!!!! Your music touches my soul. I'm so excited to get the new album!

You're so talented!

My girl never disappoints and she’s in love!

This is legitimately the best song that you have dropped in a while. I was not the biggest fan of the other releases from Serpentina so far, but this has me excited for the album.

Wow I'm totally digging this.

Blessed with almost a decade of your music, honestly thank you 🙏! Healing my sorrows with every beat and every lyric ❤, you totally fucking get it 🙌!

I love it. I love the more than moonlight,more than sunshine part ❤️

Best song from Serpentina so far. Can't wait for the album!!!!

CRYING. too good. Love you so much.

So far the best single coming off this new album or ep she is working. I have a great feeling of the project. Production was on point lyrics are on point and BANKS on point.

The wait was worth it! I agree with almost every comment about Banks growth. Definitely can tell she’s stay true to the songwriting and overall art she presents with the albums.

my new favorite!!!

Each song is making me even more excited for the new album!

To this day she is still so underrated for me I love being able to witness her growth in music it’s amazing

You are one of my favorite artists and you never disappoint.

i can’t stop listen this work of art 😭 it’s amazing

Gosh, she's perfect!

Love it!! You’re seriously killing it ❤️

that melody is so good fkn fire as always

I am absolutely blown away bu this productions. I am so happy I’m a fan of someone with so much talent!!

What a way to announce an album coming out!! 😲 chills, literal chills 😍

Beautiful as usual, incredible!💕🖤💕🖤💕

This song is amazing

I can't listen to this without sobbing help

Only Banks makes such quality music.I'm a fan.

queen has never missed

Banks is so underrated. She def deserves more recognition

so incredible

I can’t wait to roller skate to this in the summer. Thank you for sharing your instrument with the world, B ❤️

Yoooooooooo baby I'm here before the million. 32k gang let's hold it down before "everybody" come over here.

OBSESSEDDDD

Queeeeen !!!! Worth the wait for her next album!!! 🤟🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Masterpiece is just *chef’s kiss* bravissima!