The song "Holding Down a D" by Hunters & Collectors does not have a clear meaning or story, as the lyrics are abstract and open to interpretation. The song appears to be about feeling judged or disliked by others and the struggle to suppress emotions or experiences. The repeated lines "When you're sinking spit hold it down, when your stomach is stitched hold it down, when you ache and sweat hold it down, when you try to forget" suggest a repression of feelings and a desire to hide or hold back. The references to lugging, groaning, shaking, foam, and crushing could be metaphors for the burdens and emotions one carries. However, the song does not provide explicit explanations for these metaphors. In the end, the lyrics imply that holding down or suppressing these emotions, represented by holding down a D, may lead to a realization or understanding in the morning.
