Deah Dame was the lyricist and Damian wrote the music.
Deah originally was going to be a solo act but after Damian heard her voice on a demo tape from another musician he was determined to sing with her. She was blessed with a limitless vocal range. Only a year after they met in Los Angeles, they hooked up with Laface records, and then moved to Geogia, formed the duo Damian Dame and put out their self titled album.
Before there might have been a second album Deah's life was taken away by a fatal automobile collision on June 27, 1994, She was 35 years old.
In 1995 Damian moved on and put out a solo album called "Damian 199sex", which is on "Chip Records and H & H Productions.
Unfortunately, Damian passed away on June 27, 1996 of colon cancer, only days after his solo album was released. Strangely enough, this is the same day that Deah passed away, two years apart.
Right Down To It
Damian Dame Lyrics
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Baby, if I drive you crazy
Ain't nothing personal about it
Girl, I'm just that way
See, baby, sometimes I'm shaky
But don't confuse it
Cause it be that way
Oh, here lately
I've been thinking
Just a thinking
Thinking what you think
Of your guy
Somebody's telling you
I don't care about you
Ain't a single word about it true
Cause when it gets right down to it
I'm in love with you
And baby, you should
You should know it by now
When it gets right down to it
I wanna get with you
And, girl, I need
Your loving right now
Frankly I'm not that crazy
I know a good thing when I got it
And I do give a damn
Lady, don't let em play me
Let it go through one ear
Out the other, baby
Stand by your man
Oh, baby
Don't you be influenced
By your girlfriends
Jocking me on the side
Well, they just know it's good
They want a piece of it
Snatch me at the bat of an eye
When it gets right down
When it gets right down to it
I'm in love with you
Baby, you should know it by now, whoa
When it gets right down
(When it gets right down to it)
I wanna get with you, baby
Girl, I need your loving right now
(Right now, right now, baby)
When it gets right down to it
I'm in love with you
Baby, you should know it by now
When it gets right down to it
I wanna get with you
Girl, I need your loving right now
When you love what you touch
And you touch what you want
Then you want what you kiss
And you kiss what you miss
When you diss what you want
And you want what you diss
Then you miss what you love
And you love what you diss, baby
Ooh, baby, yeah
I wanna get with you, baby, oh
And you should know by now
And you should know by now, baby
Cause when it gets right down
(When it gets right) to it
(When it gets right)
I'm in love with you
When it gets right down, baby
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Baby, you should know it by now (baby)
When it gets right down to it
(When it gets right
When it gets right
When it gets right)
I wanna get with you
(When it gets right down to it
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Girl, I need your loving right now
When it gets right down
I'm in love with you
You should know by now
When it gets right down
I'm in love with you, yeah
When it gets right down
I'm in love with you
You should know by now
When it gets right down
I wanna get with you, yeah
When it gets right down to it
I'm in love with you
(I wanna get with you, yeah)
Baby, you should know it by now
You should know it by now, yeah)
When it gets right down to it
I wanna get with you
(I wanna get with you)
When it gets right down to it
(When it gets right)
(When it gets right)
I'm in love with you
(When it gets right down, baby
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Baby, you should know it by now...
The song "Right Down To It" by Damian Dame portrays a man who is infatuated with a woman and wants to be with her despite what others may say or think. The lyrics suggest that the man is aware of his own flaws and may sometimes act impulsively, but his love for the woman is strong and genuine. He encourages her to not be influenced by others and to stand by him, as he will always be loyal to her.
The songβs lyrics explore the ups and downs of a relationship. The singer is aware of his partnerβs insecurities and how they can be influenced by their friends, but he still loves her, through her faults and all. The song encourages individuals to take ownership of their relationships and to make decisions based on what they feel, instead of what they're told.
Overall, the song is about love and commitment, despite the challenges that may come. It is a reminder to listen to oneself and to follow the heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, if I drive you crazy
If my actions seem bothersome to you
Ain't nothing personal about it
It's not about you personally
Girl, I'm just that way
That's just who I am as a person
See, baby, sometimes I'm shaky
Occasionally I feel uncertain
But don't confuse it
Please do not misunderstand my behavior
Don't you lose it
Don't let this come between us
Cause it be that way
This is just how it is
Oh, here lately
As of late
I've been thinking
I have been pondering
Just a thinking
Simply thinking
Thinking what you think
Wondering about your thoughts
Of your guy
About me, your boyfriend
Somebody's telling you
Someone is saying
I don't care about you
That I do not care for you
Ain't a single word about it true
None of that is accurate
Cause when it gets right down to it
Ultimately, in the end
I'm in love with you
I am deeply and affectionately fond of you
And baby, you should
You ought to know
You should know it by now
You should already know this
When it gets right down to it
When everything is stripped away
I wanna get with you
I desire to be with you
And, girl, I need
I require
Your loving right now
Your love and affection presently
Frankly I'm not that crazy
Honestly, I am not that absurd
I know a good thing when I got it
I appreciate when I have something good
And I do give a damn
I care, and it matters to me
Lady, don't let em play me
Madam, do not allow them to deceive you
Let it go through one ear
Do not take it to heart
Out the other, baby
Let it out of your mind
Stand by your man
Support your partner
Don't you be influenced
Do not let others sway you
By your girlfriends
By your female friends
Jocking me on the side
Speaking positively of me on the side
Well, they just know it's good
They simply know it is great
They want a piece of it
They desire some of it
Snatch me at the bat of an eye
Take me in an instant
When you love what you touch
When you enjoy what you touch
And you touch what you want
And you are able to touch what you desire
Then you want what you kiss
Then you want to kiss what you desire
And you kiss what you miss
You are passionate about what you long for
When you diss what you want
When you criticize what you desire
And you want what you diss
And you go back to desiring what you have criticized
Then you miss what you love
Then you start missing what you cherish
And you love what you diss, baby
And you love what you have criticized, darling
Ooh, baby, yeah
Oh, darling, yes
Cause when it gets right down to it
Ultimately, in the end
I'm in love with you
I am deeply and affectionately fond of you
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(vocalization)
Baby, you should know it by now (baby)
You should already know this, darling
I wanna get with you, baby, oh
I desire to be with you, darling
Girl, I need your loving right now
I require your love and affection presently
Contributed by John J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ultimate Dark Knight
I have a nostalgic heart . I'll find myself on YouTube just looking up commercials, tv shows, cartoons, music from the 80s that shaped my childhood . Can honestly say I love Damian Dame . I'm 39 but at a young age , video soul gave me the videos but listening to my dad's stereo with the oversized headphones as a little boy , had me hypnotized by music. Artists like this are why my heart will always keep pure music alive as the memory of great artists remains an unforgettable treasure .
Lol Did You Really?
Video soul is one show that should have lasted an eternity
misha williams
@ultimate dark night very well said I concur even 2 years later anytime anywhere in the stratosphere for all eternity I will always love Damien Dame the group they were wonderful together may we all meet each other one day ππΏποΈπ₯π―
James Howard
Me Too
Alonzo Reeves
I find myself doing the same thing.
Brandon Johnson
Same here I be looking up nostalgic music like this plus cartoon and late 80s and early ninety tv shows including commercials etc
Anim8or Sk8er
This is my jam. Rest in peace to both of them
Joshua Moore
So sad
Lady Gemini
Anim8or Sk8er mine too still pump it 2020
paris Morris
Were u born in the 1960s?