The song was featured in a Nike commercial for Kevin Durant’s new signature shoe, the Zoom KD9. As well as the Madden 17 main-menu tracklist.
Producer Hi-Tek talked about how the song came together:
"That beat—well, the bassline—I recorded that idea during the second Reflection Eternal album. I kept going back to it every so often, but I could never find the right drum pattern for it. One day, in 2015, I finally figured it out. I was chopping these drums up and it just clicked in my head, so I went back to that bassline. It was maybe 100 BPMs at the time, so I slowed it down—the Anderson .Paak joint is 98 BPMs, so I didn’t have to slow it down too much—but I slowed it down and added it to the drum track."
Anderson had DM’d me on Twitter and said:
"‘Wassup, I’m trying to get some stuff from you. I’m wrapping my album up. I wanna see what you got.’ So I asked him what he was looking for and he said, ‘I want a ‘Devil’s Pie’-type joint.’ I was like, ‘Yo, God works in mysterious ways. I got it already!’ I had just worked on the track like three weeks before he hit me up."
"I sent him the track. He hit me right back asking for a couple more. Usually, when artists do that, it means they don’t like what you sent them [laughs]. A month later, he hit me out of the blue and was like, ‘I’m working on your joint tonight.’ Then he hit me back a few days later and sent me the finished vocals, and I was like, ‘Wow, this shit’s outta here!’ I asked him, ‘Anything else you hearing on the track?’ He was like, ‘Think you can add some guitar?’ That’s where you hear more of the rock-type guitar when his verse starts, that was his idea. I had my man Cameron Brown—great guitarist, a young cat from Cincinnati—he played those guitar parts."
"The way he attacked it reminds me of, like, James Brown. I salute Anderson, man. He gave me a chance to reinvent that Hi-Tek sound. That’s what people like from me."
Come Down
Anderson .Paak Lyrics
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Uh, niggas, tell me how?
Hey! Well that's exactly what a nigga came for
Huh, you doin' shots from afar
I'mma meet you at your front door
Uh, so hard to be doing what you really meant for, beauty
Huh, but don't I make it look easy
Now you, drank up all my liquor, come on
What I'm supposed to do now?
You talkin' all that shit, now come on
You gonna have to back it up
If I get too high now sugar come on
I might never come down
You know I might never come down
Let me get down
You might not never come down
Now let me come down
You might not never come down
Let me get down!
You may never ever come down
It took too long to get this high off the ground
Don't run, just stay awhile
Can't beat it, can't beat it with the big bad door
Can't see her with it's pitch black Gucci pants on
Let me take these bitches off
Let me get the full scope, hold up
Huh, full screen, HD, let me take another picture
Let me pull it to the pre-show
Cool beans, cool beans
That's a whole lot of reefer
Let me help you with the pre-roll
Now you, drank up all my liquor, come on
What I'm supposed to do now?
You talkin' all that shit, now come on
You gonna have to back it up
If I get too high now sugar come on
I might never come down
You know I might never come down
Let me get down
You might not never come down
Now let me come down
You might not never come down
Let me get down!
You may never ever come down
It took too long to get this high off the ground
Don't run, just stay awhile
You may never ever come down
It took too long to get this high off the ground
Don't run, just stay awhile
Anderson .Paak’s hit song “Come Down” begins with the line “Ya’ll n***as got me hot, uh/N**gas, tell me how?” The song was released in September 2016 and featured on Anderson .Paak’s “Malibu” album. The song features a funky beat, catchy hook, and infectious energy that draws listeners in. Anderson .Paak's unique blending of soul, funk, and hip-hop create a sound that is both fresh and nostalgic at the same time.
The song reflects on the ups and downs of party culture and the consequences that can arise from excessive drinking and drug use. The line "Now you drank up all my liquor, come on/What I'm supposed to do now?" is a nod to irresponsible behavior and a lack of consideration for others. Anderson .Paak warns listeners that if they get too high, they might never come down, and they should be wary of the consequences that come with indulging too heavily.
The song’s catchy refrain “You may never ever come down/It took too long to get this high off the ground/Don't run, just stay awhile” is a message to listeners to enjoy the present moment and not allow themselves to be controlled by the ups and downs of drugs and alcohol.
Line by Line Meaning
Y'all niggas got me hot
You are pissing me off
Hey! Well that's exactly what a nigga came for
Hey! That's why I'm here
Uh, niggas, tell me how?
Hey, guys, what's up?
Huh, you doin' shots from afar
You're talking shit about me behind my back
I'mma meet you at your front door
I'm gonna confront you about it
Uh, so hard to be doing what you really meant for, beauty
It's difficult to pursue your true passion
Huh, but don't I make it look easy
But I make it look effortless
Don't I make it look good
Don't I make it look great?
Now you, drank up all my liquor, come on
You drank all of my alcohol, come on
What I'm supposed to do now?
What am I supposed to do now?
You talkin' all that shit, now come on
You were talking so much trash earlier, now let's see you back it up
You gonna have to back it up
You need to prove what you were saying
If I get too high now sugar come on
If I get too intoxicated, come join me
I might never come down
I might stay this high forever
Let me get down
Let me come back down to earth
You might not never come down
You may never come back down to earth
You may never ever come down
You may stay high forever
It took too long to get this high off the ground
It took a lot of effort to reach this level of intoxication
Don't run, just stay awhile
Stay with me, don't leave yet
Can't beat it, can't beat it with the big bad door
Can't compare to it, it's unbeatable
Can't see her with it's pitch black Gucci pants on
It's difficult to see her wearing those dark Gucci pants
Let me take these bitches off
Let me help her take off those pants
Let me get the full scope, hold up
Let me take a closer look
Huh, full screen, HD, let me take another picture
A clear and detailed picture, let me capture another one
Let me pull it to the pre-show
Let me show you what's coming next
Cool beans, cool beans
Okay, great
That's a whole lot of reefer
That's a lot of marijuana
Let me help you with the pre-roll
Let me assist you in rolling a joint
You may never ever come down
You may never come back down to earth
It took too long to get this high off the ground
It took a lot of effort to get this high
Don't run, just stay awhile
Stay with me, don't leave yet
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brandon Paak Anderson, Tony Louis Cottrell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@smcham3341
I hear so many great influences in Paak's music. I hear Prince, Maxwell, D'Angelo, Morris Day & The Time, that old school funk, smooth jazz, r & b, just my kind of Real music!!
@BiggTipper
Damn Paak's fan base is dope af lol this is the only time I've seen a fan base not be salty when a horde of new fans come in and actually embrace it and are happy about it. Big shoutout y'all rock!
@AC-kt5xd
Even following them since the cordae feature
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Fo Sho!!
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Well we welcome you