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How's It Goin' Down
DMX Lyrics


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(All I want is you, the one I want)
(All I want is you, the one I want)
What type of games is being played? How's it going down?
It's on 'til it's gone, then I gots to know now
Is you wit me or what? Think I'm tryna get me a nut
Just 'cause honeys wanna give me the butt, what

I'm politicking with this chicken wondering if I'ma creep her
Little hoodrat bitch from 25th named Tenika
Coming through, like I do, you know, getting my bark on
Knew she was a thug 'cause when I met her she had a scarf on
5411, size 7 in girls
Babyface, would look like she was 11 with curls
Girlfriend (what) remember me, from way back?
I'm the same cat with the wave cap
The motherfucker that TNT used to blaze at
Still here so it's all good
Oh you know my niggas Rich and them
Doing they thing on 35th? Damn, it's a small hood
And it's all wood, so let me get that number, I get up, aight
Hit you on the jack later on, see what's up
Talking to shorty made me wanna do something nice
Looking at that ass made me wanna do something tonight
And I know right when I see right, shorty looking like she tight
She bite, let her give a nigga the green light, we might

What type of games is being played? How's it going down?
It's on 'til it's gone, then I gots to know now
Is you wit me or what? Think I'm tryna get me a nut
Just 'cause honeys wanna give me the butt, what

What type of games is being played? How's it going down?
It's on 'til it's gone, then I gots to know now
Is you wit me or what? Think I'm tryna get me a nut
Just 'cause honeys wanna give me the butt, what

I'm getting at shorty like what you need? What you want?
Want for nothing 'cause I got you, but you front
I see you with your baby father but it don't matter
Since you gave me the pussy, that ass is getting fatter
Let that nigga play daddy, make moves with me
I'da kept it more than real boo, can't lose with me
Heard he smacked you 'cause you said my name while y'all was sexing
Ran up on this cat, he thought was me, and started flexing
You know I ain't even with that, so he gon' have to get that just on GP
Try to creep me, what? Leave that nigga sleepy
On the strength of you, that's your kid's daddy
I ain't gon' send him on his way, put him up in that big Caddy
But let him know, never mind yo, I need you to go
Take this snow up to 1-5-0, see Joe
Get that, come back with that, we can split that, sit back
Fuck, puff a L, forget that, you wit that?

What type of games is being played? How's it going down?
It's on 'til it's gone, then I gots to know now
Is you wit me or what? Think I'm tryna get me a nut
Just 'cause honeys wanna give me the butt, what

What type of games is being played? How's it going down?
It's on 'til it's gone, then I gots to know now
Is you wit me or what? Think I'm tryna get me a nut
Just 'cause honeys wanna give me the butt, what

Ayo, this chicken got me digging her moves, 'cause she smooth
Win or lose, whoever she choose, it's the dues
Respect is not expected but it's given 'cause it's real
Being neglected's the norm, expect it, the deal
Lie, cheat, and steal for me
Putting something in a nigga's wig if you squeal for me
Kill for me, you're still with me 'cause we get down like what
Told you's from the door, it ain't all about a nut
I'm gon' be fair, trying to be there, we gon' see then
Hit me with the question boo, that answer gon' be yeah
See there, something can go wrong, it does
Loved it, let it go, but it came back, that's how strong it was
But you belonged to 'cus, couldn't belong to me
You had two kids by this nigga, it was wrong for me
But we gon' always be best of friends, haha
Mad love, Boo, to the end, haha

What type of games is being played? How's it going down?
It's on 'til it's gone, then I gots to know now
Is you wit me or what? Think I'm tryna get me a nut
Just 'cause honeys wanna give me the butt, what

What type of games is being played? How's it going down?
It's on 'til it's gone, then I gots to know now
Is you wit me or what? Think I'm tryna get me a nut
Just 'cause honeys wanna give me the butt, what

What type of games is being played? How's it going down?
It's on 'til it's gone, then I gots to know now
Is you wit me or what? Think I'm tryna get me a nut
Just 'cause honeys wanna give me the butt, what

What type of games is being played? How's it going down?
It's on 'til it's gone, then I gots to know now
Is you wit me or what? Think I'm tryna get me a nut
Just 'cause honeys wanna give me the butt, what

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to DMX's "How's It Goin' Down" tell a story of a man who is interested in a woman named Tenika. He is trying to gauge whether she is interested in him or if she is just playing games. He asks if she is with him or not, and if she just wants to have sex with him because other women have offered it to him. He comments on her appearance and her thug-like demeanor, which intrigues him. He even makes a jab at her child's father, and suggests that he can offer her more than what that man can give her. However, he acknowledges that she has two children by that man, and he cannot be with her because of it. The final line of the song suggests that despite everything that has happened, they will always be best of friends.


The lyrics to this song paint a vivid picture of the struggles that people face when it comes to relationships. There is often a desire to be with someone that is not reciprocated, as well as the challenges of navigating the ex-partners of the people we are interested in. The lyrics suggest that even when things don't work out, there is still hope for a friendship to remain.


Line by Line Meaning

All I want is you, the one I want
DMX is expressing his desire for someone specific


What type of games is being played? How's it going down?
DMX wants to know what the situation is with the person he desires


It's on 'til it's gone, then I gots to know now
DMX wants to pursue the person he desires before they're gone


Is you wit me or what? Think I'm tryna get me a nut
DMX is asking the person he desires if they're interested in a sexual relationship


Just 'cause honeys wanna give me the butt, what
DMX is pointing out that just because women want to have sex with him, it doesn't mean it's the only thing he wants


I'm politicking with this chicken wondering if I'ma creep her
DMX is talking to the person he desires and wondering if he's going to make a move on her


Little hoodrat bitch from 25th named Tenika
DMX is giving more information about the person he desires


Coming through, like I do, you know, getting my bark on
DMX is being his usual self and approaching the person he desires in his own way


Knew she was a thug 'cause when I met her she had a scarf on
DMX is saying that he can tell the person he desires is tough and streetwise


5411, size 7 in girls
DMX is describing the person he desires and her shoe size


Babyface, would look like she was 11 with curls
DMX is saying that the person he desires looks young and innocent


Girlfriend (what) remember me, from way back?
DMX is asking the person he desires if she remembers him from their past


I'm the same cat with the wave cap
DMX is reminding the person he desires of who he is


The motherfucker that TNT used to blaze at
DMX is reminding the person he desires of their mutual friends and their history together


Still here so it's all good
DMX is expressing his current status and well-being


Oh you know my niggas Rich and them
DMX is mentioning his friends to the person he desires


Doing they thing on 35th? Damn, it's a small hood
DMX is pointing out that their neighborhood is small and everyone knows everyone


And it's all wood, so let me get that number, I get up, aight
DMX is asking the person he desires for her phone number before he leaves


Hit you on the jack later on, see what's up
DMX is saying that he will call the person he desires later to see if she's interested


Talking to shorty made me wanna do something nice
DMX is saying that talking to the person he desires made him want to do something kind for her


Looking at that ass made me wanna do something tonight
DMX is saying that looking at the person he desires' body made him want to have sex with her


And I know right when I see right, shorty looking like she tight
DMX is saying that he knows when someone is right for him and that the person he desires looks good


She bite, let her give a nigga the green light, we might
DMX is saying that if the person he desires agrees to have sex with him he might go through with it


I'm getting at shorty like what you need? What you want?
DMX is asking the person he desires what she wants and needs


Want for nothing 'cause I got you, but you front
DMX is saying that he can give the person he desires everything she wants but she's hesitant


I see you with your baby father but it don't matter
DMX is acknowledging that the person he desires has a child with another man but he still wants to be with her


Since you gave me the pussy, that ass is getting fatter
DMX is saying that since they had sex, the person he desires' body is looking better


Let that nigga play daddy, make moves with me
DMX is saying that the person he desires can let her baby's father be involved while she makes moves with him


I'da kept it more than real boo, can't lose with me
DMX is saying that he's honest and trustworthy and that the person he desires won't lose if she chooses to be with him


Heard he smacked you 'cause you said my name while y'all was sexing
DMX is saying that he heard the person he desires' baby's father hit her when she mentioned DMX during sex


Ran up on this cat, he thought was me, and started flexing
DMX is saying that the person he desires' baby's father mistook someone else for DMX and got into a fight with him


You know I ain't even with that, so he gon' have to get that just on GP
DMX is saying that he didn't start the fight and the other guy will have to deal with the consequences on his own


Try to creep me, what? Leave that nigga sleepy
DMX is saying that if the person he desires' baby's father tries to come after him he'll be the one who gets hurt


On the strength of you, that's your kid's daddy
DMX is saying that he won't harm the person he desires' baby's father for the sake of their child


I ain't gon' send him on his way, put him up in that big Caddy
DMX is saying that he won't get rid of the person he desires' baby's father but he'll give him a nice car to calm him down


But let him know, never mind yo, I need you to go
DMX is saying that the person he desires' baby's father needs to leave so that he can be alone with her


Take this snow up to 1-5-0, see Joe
DMX is asking the person he desires' baby's father to take some drugs to someone named Joe


Get that, come back with that, we can split that, sit back
DMX is saying that the person he desires' baby's father can bring back the money from selling the drugs and they can split it


Fuck, puff a L, forget that, you wit that?
DMX is asking the person he desires if she wants to smoke a joint with him


Ayo, this chicken got me digging her moves, 'cause she smooth
DMX is saying that the person he desires is impressing him with her charms and smoothness


Win or lose, whoever she choose, it's the dues
DMX is saying that whoever the person he desires chooses to be with, he'll accept it as the consequences of his actions


Respect is not expected but it's given 'cause it's real
DMX is saying that he gives respect to the person he desires because he genuinely feels it


Being neglected's the norm, expect it, the deal
DMX is saying that being ignored or neglected is the usual outcome and he accepts it as part of the situation


Lie, cheat, and steal for me
DMX is saying that he expects the person he desires to do anything for him, even if it's immoral


Putting something in a nigga's wig if you squeal for me
DMX is saying that he wants the person he desires to hurt someone if they talk about him to the authorities


Kill for me, you're still with me 'cause we get down like what
DMX is saying that he wants the person he desires to be willing to kill for him and that they have a deep connection


Told you's from the door, it ain't all about a nut
DMX is reminding the person he desires that his intentions aren't solely sexual


I'm gon' be fair, trying to be there, we gon' see then
DMX is saying that he'll try to be fair and be there for the person he desires but they'll see how it goes


Hit me with the question boo, that answer gon' be yeah
DMX is saying that if the person he desires asks him a question, the answer will be yes


See there, something can go wrong, it does
DMX is acknowledging that something could go wrong in their relationship and things often do


Loved it, let it go, but it came back, that's how strong it was
DMX is saying that they tried to end the relationship but their love was strong enough to bring them back together


But you belonged to 'cus, couldn't belong to me
DMX is saying that even though he loved the person he desires, she belonged to someone else because of their child together


You had two kids by this nigga, it was wrong for me
DMX is acknowledging that it was wrong for him to try to pursue someone who already had children with another man


But we gon' always be best of friends, haha
DMX is saying that even though they can't be together as a couple, they'll always be close friends


Mad love, Boo, to the end, haha
DMX is expressing his love for the person he desires and saying that it will last forever




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Earl Simmons, Anthony Fields

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@9MagTV

Prayers 🙏🏾

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@tyronegriffin2815

Rip to the dog

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@GermanDaGreat

I cant lie. If you are over 30, it saddens me that we don't have music like this anymore, makes me sad. We had the best music ever, and nothing can ever change this.

@johnye2210

Man 😫

@arnoldgarzajr1164

I don't know if it's the best music.Its that rap/hip hop was tryin to make a name for itself because rap was looked down upon as no good music.Rap was tryin to find its identity to belong in music period because there was rock,country,reggae,r and b,heavy metal,house music,instrumental orchestra,band,and pop.countrRap didn't deserve to be in a category.Now it's in a category of its own genre.Rap hip hop is the most popular music in the u.s.Others countries are immulating it with thier language.But rap was born here in the U.S. in inner city neighborhoods in New York,Los Angeles,Chicago, and Houston.Look it up on you tube popular music rap blows everything out the water because there is alot of money in the hip hop entertainment.It found its identity and it won.I like rap but other look at me crazy because they like old rock,country music,heavy metal them dudes are cool cuz they like rap too.But those country music and old rock don't respect hip hop.To each and there own taste of music,but I think all other music is garbage Rap I can relate cuz I grew up in a tough inner city in a major city and I could relate cuz they went through the same shit I went through. ✌.

@johnduffe9546

Amen

@jessicat2304

34. It was a great time to be alive. DMX was my first concert, I was 8 ❤

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