Chill light on my sight as my ego becomes
a funky child with some words on my tongue
be like intake of breath and my mouth gets loose
while I scatter my spit I dream of juice
Have you ever made out a dark hallways
displayed a kiss that made your day or say
played a track from your record collection
it's your mix congratulations
We've change a lot and then some- some
You know that we have always been down- down
and if I ever didn't thank you- you
then just let me do it now
I bet you light up when we start up the show
follow me now very closely 'coz I told you so
you know we glow because we throw sunrays
we be freaky and we wanna stay
We've changed a lot and then some- some
You know that we've always been down- down
and if I ever didn't thank you- you
then just let me do it now
Lightning strikes yo we be in that violent force of light
garanteed to turn it out as bad as dolemite
'Coz we're dope kid change like a chameleon and the
channel whenever the wack show real world is on
you know we dazzle like ghetto box booming battles
rattle inside your head feel redeemed like cola bottles
fall in love with your teachers on the wax
we are self made check the tech., 311 in LA
We've changed a lot and then some- some
you know that we've always been down-down
and if I ever didn't thank you- you
then just let me do it now
keep my feet on the ground
keep my head in the clouds
electrified by the sound
comes from the down- and
chorus to end
a funky child with some words on my tongue
be like intake of breath and my mouth gets loose
while I scatter my spit I dream of juice
Have you ever made out a dark hallways
displayed a kiss that made your day or say
played a track from your record collection
it's your mix congratulations
We've change a lot and then some- some
You know that we have always been down- down
and if I ever didn't thank you- you
then just let me do it now
I bet you light up when we start up the show
follow me now very closely 'coz I told you so
you know we glow because we throw sunrays
we be freaky and we wanna stay
We've changed a lot and then some- some
You know that we've always been down- down
and if I ever didn't thank you- you
then just let me do it now
Lightning strikes yo we be in that violent force of light
garanteed to turn it out as bad as dolemite
'Coz we're dope kid change like a chameleon and the
channel whenever the wack show real world is on
you know we dazzle like ghetto box booming battles
rattle inside your head feel redeemed like cola bottles
fall in love with your teachers on the wax
we are self made check the tech., 311 in LA
We've changed a lot and then some- some
you know that we've always been down-down
and if I ever didn't thank you- you
then just let me do it now
keep my feet on the ground
keep my head in the clouds
electrified by the sound
comes from the down- and
chorus to end
song info:
Verified yes
LanguageEnglish
GenreRock, Alternative
Rank−
Duration00:02:52
Charts
Copyright ©Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music
WriterDouglas Martinez, Nicholas Hexum
Lyrics licensed byLyricFind
Added
Last updatedMarch 8th, 2022
About"Down" is a song by the band 311. It is the first song on their third album, 311. It was their first #1 single on the Billboard Alternative Songs charts, and along with their self-titled album, was largely responsible for launching them into mainstream success. An accompanying video for the song was in rotation on MTV at the time of its release. Due to its massive popularity it was also included as the first song on their live album, Live, and on their greatest hits album, Greatest Hits '93-'03. Since its release it has also become a staple of their live concerts, and is usually dedicated "to all the old-school 311 fans."
"Down" was released as downloadable content for the music video game Rock Band 3 on October 2, 2012.
"Down" contains dancehall vocals, hard rock guitars and turntable scratches. At Spin, the song was compared to the band Bad Brains, and described it as having a "dynamic" verse.
The music video consists of the band performing in a warehouse and includes scenes of the band members singing the song in various backgrounds, such as a rotating coin, a circle with flowing sparks, dancing in front of a paper wall display. Also included are scenes in which the band members are meditating with an obese spiritual man who sometimes floats in the air through the power of meditation while one of the band members experiences it.
"Down" was released as downloadable content for the music video game Rock Band 3 on October 2, 2012.
"Down" contains dancehall vocals, hard rock guitars and turntable scratches. At Spin, the song was compared to the band Bad Brains, and described it as having a "dynamic" verse.
The music video consists of the band performing in a warehouse and includes scenes of the band members singing the song in various backgrounds, such as a rotating coin, a circle with flowing sparks, dancing in front of a paper wall display. Also included are scenes in which the band members are meditating with an obese spiritual man who sometimes floats in the air through the power of meditation while one of the band members experiences it.
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