Going down
'a' Lyrics
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30 seconds 'till we smash into the ground
The passengers have lost their smiles
Soon their bodies will be wreckage spread for miles
I'm in the shit, knee-deep in it, I think that this might hurt a bit
I leave my debts but no regrets - except I wish I'd took the train
There's not a chance of going down, but I just might
So this is it, this is goodbye
And I feel like I'm gonna lose my mind
I'm in the shit, knee-deep in it, I think that this might hurt a bit
I leave my debts but no regrets - except I wish I'd took the train
Everybody has their day and I guess I'm just the same
But I'm going nowhere
Everybody has their day, never thought it would be this way
And I really don't care
I'm in the shit, knee-deep in it, I think that this might hurt a bit
I leave my debts but no regrets - except I wish I'd took the train
We're going down, we're out of sky
It sure helps if you can see the funny side
So this is over and out, this is goodbye
And I'm feeling like I'm gonna lose my mind
I try to reach her, but she's not there
But back home I hope she knows how much I care
I ease the seat back and start to pray
To the same God that puts bombs in cargo bays
The song "Going Down" by a is a vivid portrayal of a plane crash that is imminent. The lyrics suggest that the singer and the other passengers on board are well aware of the dire situation, as they are "going down" and are only 30 seconds away from "smash[ing] into the ground." The once-smiling passengers have now lost their hope, with their soon-to-be-dead bodies scattered over several miles as wreckage. The singer is knee-deep in his predicament, and he knows that this is going to hurt. He regrets not choosing a different mode of transport and wondering if things would have been different if he had taken the train.
As the plane spirals towards the ground, the singer realizes that he'll never make it out alive. He bids farewell to the world, feeling like he is going to lose his mind. Though he never thought this day would come, he's come to realize that everyone has their day. He also acknowledges that he doesn't care about anything at the moment, as all he can think of is the inevitable outcome.
The singer tries to connect with his loved one back home, "but she's not there.” He hopes that she knows how much he cares about her. As he prepares himself for the worst, he starts to pray to God, the same God who puts bombs in cargo bays.
Line by Line Meaning
Suck it up, we're going down
Prepare yourself, we are about to crash
30 seconds 'till we smash into the ground
We have only 30 seconds left until the inevitable crash
The passengers have lost their smiles
The passengers are now terrified and scared
Soon their bodies will be wreckage spread for miles
The outcome of the crash will result in severe damage and fatalities
I'm in the shit, knee-deep in it, I think that this might hurt a bit
I am in a terrible situation, and I expect to experience pain
I leave my debts but no regrets - except I wish I'd took the train
I don't regret anything in my life, except for not taking an alternative mode of transportation
Another day, another flight
I am taking another mundane flight
There's not a chance of going down, but I just might
There is no foreseeable danger, but I am still anxious about crashing
So this is it, this is goodbye
This is the end, and I am saying my final farewell
And I feel like I'm gonna lose my mind
I am incredibly stressed and anxious to the point of mental breakdown
Everybody has their day and I guess I'm just the same
Everyone faces hardships, and I am experiencing mine
But I'm going nowhere
I am not moving forward in my life
Never thought it would be this way, and I really don't care
I never imagined my life would end up like this, and now I am indifferent to the outcome
We're going down, we're out of sky
We are crashing, and there is no way to stop it
It sure helps if you can see the funny side
Finding humor in this dire situation can help alleviate tension and anxiety
So this is over and out, this is goodbye
This is the end, and I am saying my final farewell
And I'm feeling like I'm gonna lose my mind
I am incredibly stressed and anxious to the point of mental breakdown
I try to reach her, but she's not there
I try to reach my loved one, but they are unreachable
But back home I hope she knows how much I care
I hope that my loved one knows how much I love them
I ease the seat back and start to pray
I lean back in my seat and begin to pray
To the same God that puts bombs in cargo bays
I pray to a higher power, even though they allow destruction to happen
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TOM HAMILTON, JOEY KRAMER, JOE PERRY, STEVEN TYLER, BRAD WHITFORD, BRAD E WHITFORD
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Thomas B
Found A to have such a brilliant rhythmic style. HiFi Serious defines such a good era of my life, I'm always happy coming back to listen to it.
Simi Neale
You know it mate, I'm the same. This album is awesome reminds me of good times
samsonlovesyou
Thanks a lot for uploading this. Not listened to 'A' in years and this was one of my favourite tracks.
The Last Guitar Hero
A really stood out from the other pop/punk bands of the time. Travesty that they didn;t make it
Mark Loriente
Thank you for having this available for us to listen to. I havle aways love 'A' found them again after getting sick n' tired of alll the hate on the MetaL songs. I love Metal !!! & A
me
LOVE this so much, miss these guys
JankyTeeth
amazing song from a amazing album my first install on the xbox while playing halo
DM Punk
Man this album is so good... but, I wish they'd stuck to a genre (preferably the grungy style of Nothing). Would've been a mainstay even today
Diamond D
FANTASTIC BAND!
TMAH
Maybe it's a bit maudlin to point out, but I find it crazy how they wrote this song before 9/11 and 6 o'clock on a tube stop before 7/7.