Going Down
Andy Forray Lyrics

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Me and Lucifer
Lucifer and me
Just like the angel that fell
Banished forever to Hell
Today have I been expelled
From high school heaven

Elevator going down

Going down

This is my doom, my humiliation
October, not June
And it's summer vacation
Such a disgrace
How can i face the nation?
Why should this pain
Bring me such strange elation?

Emancipation proclamation
Oh Dr. Lincoln
My head needs shrinkin'
Lu lu lu lu lu lu Lucifer and me
Doomed from here
To e-ter-ni-ty!

Everybody going down down down
Going down

Forgive me if I don't cry
It's like the Fourth of July

Thank God that angels can fly
Going down down down

Overall Meaning

The song "Going Down" by Andy Forray is a bleak and melancholic exploration of the feeling of being expelled from high school. The lyrics, "Me and Lucifer, Lucifer and me, just like the angel that fell, banished forever to Hell" create a metaphor for the singer's descent into hell, which is being kicked out of high school. The song explores emotions such as shame, humiliation, and isolation as the singer faces the end of the school year and the beginning of summer vacation, which traditionally signifies a time to relax and celebrate.

The lyrics, "This is my doom, my humiliation, October not June, And it's summer vacation, Such a disgrace, How can I face the nation, Why should this pain bring me such strange elation" express the singer's feelings of hopelessness and confusion as they reflect on their expulsion. They are surrounded by the joyful chaos of summer, yet they feel trapped by their mistakes and unable to move on.

The song takes an interesting turn when it references Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, "Emancipation proclamation, oh Dr. Lincoln, My head needs shrinkin'". This serves as a powerful metaphor for the singer being freed from the constraints of high school but feeling lost and in need of help. The song ends on a somber note, "Thank God that angels can fly, going down down down" implying that the only way to move forward from such a difficult situation is to let go and move on.

Line by Line Meaning

Me and Lucifer
The singer and Lucifer are together.

Lucifer and me
Lucifer and the singer are together.

Just like the angel that fell
The singer and Lucifer are like the angel who was cast out of heaven.

Banished forever to Hell
The artist and Lucifer are forever cast out to Hell.

Today have I been expelled
The artist has been expelled.

From high school heaven
The singer has been expelled from high school.

Elevator going down
The singer is going down in an elevator.

Going down
The artist is going down.

This is my doom, my humiliation
The artist feels doomed and humiliated.

October, not June
It is October, not June.

And it's summer vacation
It's summer vacation.