Australian rapper Zion Garcia returns with new single HANDHOLDER, the second single from his upcoming self-titled EP. Following the wildly temperamental lead single MUNCH, HANDHOLDER is a perfectly laid-back complement.
HANDHOLDER is a refreshing take on a love song, tasteful soul and jazz samples circling around Zion at his most direct and confident. Another masterclass in production, Zion’s cadences are equally as palatable as he explores his vocal range.
HANDHOLDER marks Zion Garcia’s third single from the year, following PRIM PROPER FREESTYLE and MUNCH, which saw support across Australia from triple j, FBi Radio, Purple Sneakers, Vice AU, Red Bull, as well as Zion voted an Acclaim All-star for 2023.
WESTERN SYDNEY TO THE WORLD!!!
AUS TO THE WORLD!!!!
lyrics
[Intro]
I’m Ready
Yeah
I’ll be your HANDHOLDER, baby
Yeah, sing like this
[Chorus]
I’ll be your HANDHOLDER (word)
Swerve till we learn how to
Grow up
You’re lucky if I’m home bound
Tonight (Tonight) Yeah, Yeah
[Verse 1]
Hold my hand and tell-
I’ll be there with you girl
Tell me first take it slow
If you like it let me know
Call my phone hit my line
Dendy first then recline
Baby trust you alright
You with ZG babe
You’ll be okay
Sun shining
Kiss your pretty face
Today
I know you’ve been feeling
Like you not been
Okay
But that is okay
Cause we gonna have a good time
Trust me baby, by design-
Hold my hand and tell-
You’ll be alright
I’ll go to woolies, get you
Every snack that you like
Watch a couple movies
Show my family
Been my life and so do- (We’ll be alright)
Despite internal fights
Every night for my past year
I can say it’s worth it baby
Every time I dried tears
Almost like a trial for these Ideas
I challenged just to realise
Love was the real prize here
[Break]
Damn
Baby, I told you- I’m ready
Yeah, sound like this
Uh
My heart beat lay
I wear that shit on my sleeve
No wonder I feel drained
And In relationships
I feel that I fast forward
Any of my needs
Just to give you heart eyes for it
How can we move forward?
Future, look forward to it?
Therapy, and headspace
I need to just go do it
Nothing new Z
Everybody been going thru it
Don’t forget that there’s a whole world
Outside Mount Druitt (whole world)
Hold my hand and tell-
Living in the west
Get consumed by my friendships
And family stress
Tongan customs, and culture
Unlearning traumas
Been my life and so do- (unlearning traumas baby)
Damn
Pick ya battles Z
If you see red flags, then fuck it
Soon you’ll be a winner
With moneybags, to chuck it
To family, friends
And australia
Be you, and do ya dance, Z
They’ll remember ya
[End Refrain]
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credits
releases September 27, 2024
PRODUCED & WRITTEN by Zion Garcia
MIXED by Pete Degham and Zion Garcia
MASTER by Pete Deghaim
COVER ART by Pariss Bostick
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