Feel the tension build with “Hold Fire,” track four on dodie‘s sophomore album Not For Lack Of Trying, dropping tomorrow on October 3, 2025. This 12-track collection marks her first full-length solo project since the introspective Build A Problem in 2021, diving deep into a decade of mental health navigation with raw, bite-sized reflections that feel both simple and profoundly sad. Dodie has shared how the album captures her ongoing quest to figure things out, processing life’s chaos through songs that blend her signature indie-folk warmth with vulnerable pop edges – think delicate guitar layers and vocals that whisper secrets before they crack open.
Positioned amid cuts like the bossa nova-tinged “I Feel Bad For You, Dave” and the collaborative “Darling, Angel, Baby” with Greta Isaac, “Hold Fire” stands out as a simmering anthem of restraint and release. Fans on X are already lighting up with excitement, calling it a spiritual follow-up to her therapy-like writing on tracks from her debut, praising how dodie’s voice turns personal turmoil into something universally relatable and oddly comforting. With an in-store set at Banquet Records tomorrow and a 2026 tour on the horizon, this album feels like a milestone in her evolution from YouTube darling to confessional storyteller. Whether it’s the ego-check vibes of surrounding songs or the quiet fire dodie fans crave, Not For Lack Of Trying promises to be a cozy yet challenging listen for anyone piecing together their own mental mosaic. Dive into the Hold Fire lyrics below and unpack its simmering restraint. Don’t miss other Not For Lack Of Trying tracks like Smart Girl for more of dodie’s heartfelt indie glow.
Lyrics of Hold Fire by dodie
Forgive Me, I Wrongly Assumed
That When I Found You In The Back Of A Room
You’d Wanna Talk About It
But No One Wants To Talk About It
Did I Fuck This, Break The Boundary Again?
Really The Only One Who Thinks It’s Pretend
I Wanna Talk About It
But No One Wants To Talk About It
Lines In The Sand, Don’t Understand
What If We Remove The Masks
Say These Moments Were Our Last
Surely Then To What You Asked
You Would Wanna Hear It
Feeling Better After Talk
Can’t Help Think We Missed The Mark
Try Again When It Gets Dark
Hold Fire
Hold
Hold Fire
Hold
Not That You Asked, I Have This Quirk
I Find It Tricky As A Pick Me To Just Leave All My Work
And Be Appropriate
Then You Won’t Wanna Talk About It
And I Don’t Know If That Could Ever Be Me
And People Chit Chat, Why That Potentially Might Be
That’s Inappropriate (Hey!)
And I Don’t Wanna Talk About It
Lines In The Sand, Don’t Understand
What If We Remove The Masks
Say These Moments Were Our Last
Surely Then To What You Asked
You Would Wanna Hear It
Feeling Better After Talk
Can’t Help Think We Missed The Mark
Try Again When It Gets Dark
Hold Fire
Hold
Hold Fire
Hold
Hold Fire (Can I Convert You To An Open Kind Of Conversation?)
Hold Fire (No, I Can’t Promise You We’ll Practice It In Moderation)
Hold Fire (Can I Convert You To An Open Kind Of Conversation?)
Hold Fire (No, I Can’t Promise You We’ll Practice It In Moderation)
