Going down
Carmine Appice/Jeff Beck/Tim Bogert Lyrics
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Down, down, down, down, down
I'm going down
Down, down, down, down, down
I've got my head out the window
And my big feet on the ground
She's gone
She's gone
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
I've got my head out the window
And my big feet on the ground
So I'm going down
Down, down, down, down
I'm going down, down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down, yes I am
I've got my head out the window
And my big feet on the
Well I'm goin
Down, down, down, down, down
I'm going down
Down, down, down, down, down
I've got my head out the window
And my big feet on the ground
Gone
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
She's gone
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
I've got my head out the window
And my big feet on the
Well I'm Down
Down, down, down, down, down
I'm going down
Down, down, down, down, down
I've got my head out the window
And my big feet on the ground, yes I have
Well she walked out the door
And I crawled right out there
The song "Going Down" by Carmine Appice, Jeff Beck, and Tim Bogert is a blues song about heartbreak and the emotional pain that comes with a failed relationship. The repeated chorus of "I'm going down" emphasizes the feeling of falling deeper and deeper into despair. The lyrics suggest that the singer is so devastated by the breakup that they are literally on the ground with their head out the window, unable to move forward.
The repetition of the words "gone, gone, gone" in the second verse emphasizes the finality of the breakup and the singer's inability to cope with it. The use of the phrase "big feet on the ground" could be interpreted as a metaphor for feeling stuck, rooted to one spot, and unable to move on from the heartache.
Overall, the song is a powerful expression of heartbreak and the struggle to move on from a failed relationship. The repetition and simplicity of the lyrics, combined with the driving blues rhythm, create a raw emotional energy that resonates with listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I'm going down
I am feeling down and out of sorts
Down, down, down, down, down
I am sinking deeper and deeper into my negative feelings
I'm going down
I am losing all hope and falling apart
Down, down, down, down, down
I cannot seem to break free from my negative thoughts
I've got my head out the window
I am trying to escape my current situation and find some clarity
And my big feet on the ground
But I am still tethered to reality and unable to fully escape
She's gone
The person who brought me happiness and support is no longer in my life
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
Their absence feels all-consuming and life feels empty without them
So I'm going down
I am sinking further into despair
Down, down, down, down
There seems to be no end to my downward spiral
I'm going down, down, down, down, down
I cannot help but keep falling
Down, down, down, down, yes I am
I cannot deny the severity of my situation
Well I'm goin
I am leaving behind what I once had and moving on
Down, down, down, down, down
But my mood and outlook remains bleak
I'm going down
I am letting go of my past and accepting my current reality
Gone
Everything I once held dear is no longer in my life
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
The pain of their absence feels all-consuming
Well I'm Down
I am feeling low and uncertain
Down, down, down, down, down
There seems to be no escape from my negative thoughts
I'm going down
I am falling deeper and deeper into despair
Down, down, down, down, down
There is no end to my current struggles
I've got my head out the window
I am still trying to find some clarity and escape my thoughts
And my big feet on the ground, yes I have
But I am still rooted in reality and cannot fully escape my problems
Well she walked out the door
The person who brought me happiness and support has left my life
And I crawled right out there
I am struggling to cope with their absence and find a way forward
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Don Nix, Gabriell Lewis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Agent40oz
This tune is one of many great ones on this album. One of the best live albums ever.
@giuseppelanari6389
Best version ever.
@crungechannel483
I LIKE BBA'S "GOING DOWN" VERY MUCH !! EXTREMELY COOOOOL!!
@SebZoso
Beast of a track
@bigbictors2804
a lot of versions this one for me , thank you lads, love all, big
@ogrebattle22763
It doesn't get any better let me tell ya....
@pierollanos1746
Fuckkkkk! Amazing!
@JoeSzilagy
At 2:20: I'll bet Jeff didn't have that problem though, seeing that's where his biggest fan base is, for starters!
@susantyrellfans
Don Nix folks.
@felixalcott
Sounds like 'Slim Jenkins Place' by Booker T and the MGs. Stolen riff?? :O