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Hold Still
Blues
Hold Still was released on May 3, 2026 by The Tradesmen as a part of the album Fade to Black
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Release DateMay 3, 2026
LabelThe Tradesmen
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM92

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Tradesmen
The Tradesmen
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sean Rooney
Sean Rooney
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sean Rooney
Sean Rooney
Producer

Lyrics

Walked in the shop, sat down in the chair
Barber real close like he ain't got air
Hand on my shoulder, little too long
I'm thinkin', "Alright," somethin' feels wrong
Cape snapped tight, he pulled it snug
Then leaned in close like we old school buds
Said, "Tilt your head," I'm like, "Okay"
But why he whisperin' every word he say?
Brush on my neck, cool at first
Then it lingered, yeah, that got worse
Clipper hummin', but my mind's off track
Tryna figure out if I should lean back
(Hold still) Wait, what was that?
Why his elbow keep touchin' my back?
Tryna get a fade, not a life event
This cut got me feelin' hesitant
(Hold still) Nah, this ain't right
Why it feel weird in the middle of a line?
I just want it clean, fresh, and quick
Now I'm questionin' the whole damn clip
The whole damn clip
Uh, ayy, ayy
He spins the chair, now we face to face
Too much eye contact, way too much space
Smiles and says, "You trust me, right?"
I nod real slow like I might need to fight
Straight razor out, now I'm froze in place
Man's breath hittin' me dead in the face
Says, "Don't move," yeah, I hear that loud
But why he talkin' soft like we alone in the crowd?
Powder on the neck, okay, that's fine
Then he pats it twice like, "Yeah, that's mine"
Mirror come around, I try to stay cool
But this whole situation feelin' unusual
(Hold still) Wait, what was that?
Why his elbow keep touchin' my back?
Tryna get a fade, not a life event
This cut got me feelin' hesitant
(Hold still) Nah, this ain't right
Why it feel weird in the middle of a line?
I just want it clean, fresh, and quick
Now I'm questionin' the whole damn clip
Is this part of the service plan?
Did I miss that on Instagram?
Premium cut with a personal touch
Yeah, nah, man, that's a little too much
Tip jar sittin' there, now I'm stressed
Do I tip more or just leave impressed?
Hair look fire, can't even lie
But I might not come back, don't ask me why
(Hold still) Yeah, I made it out
Fresh fade clean, but I got some doubts
Walk out the door like, "What just happened?"
Hair look sharp, but my brain still scrappin'
(Hold still) Lesson learned today
Next time I'm choosin' a different way
Cut came out right, yeah, I can't deny
But the vibe in that chair? Nah, that ain't my guy
Written by: Sean Rooney
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