Danny Barnes (born 1961) is a banjo and guitar player whose music is influe… Read Full Bio ↴Danny Barnes (born 1961) is a banjo and guitar player whose music is influenced by country, jazz and punk. Born in Temple, Texas and raised in Belton, Barnes was exposed to music at a young age: he recalls picking up a love of country and bluegrass from his father and grandmother, Delta blues from one brother and punk from another. He attended the University of Texas and graduated with a degree in audio production in 1985.

In 1990, while living in Austin, Barnes formed a band called Bad Livers with bassist Mark Rubin and fiddler Ralph White. The band's 1994 debut album, Delusions of Banjer, was produced by Paul Leary of the Butthole Surfers, and gained the band some attention in the alt-rock-country scene; they followed it up with three more albums on the Sugar Hill Records label.

In 2000 Barnes, now living in the Seattle area, dissolved the Bad Livers and founded a new band, Danny Barnes & Thee Old Codgers, with bassist Keith Lowe and violinist Jon Parry. This band released only a single album, 2001's Things I Done Wrong, which was produced by avant-garde jazz composer and pianist Wayne Horvitz (a fellow Seattle resident). 2002 saw Barnes working with jazz guitarist Bill Frisell; Frisell was moving towards incorporating more "American"—country and bluegrass—influences into his playing, and he wanted Barnes to give him lessons in that direction. Their work together led to Barnes playing on Frisell's next album, The Willies; Barnes also toured with Frisell in support of the album.

Since moving to Seattle Barnes has also recorded several solo albums, which were self-released, and a duet effort. His 2003 album Dirt on the Angel, released on Terminus Records, featured Frisell, Chuck Leavell, Darol Anger, and Dirk Powell. In 2004 Barnes participated in Wayne Horvitz's Mylab band, and 2005 saw Barnes' second Terminus release, Get Myself Together.

Besides his musical skills, Barnes is also "a licensed pilot, skateboarder, motorcyclist, flyfisher, unicyclist, trap shooter, and disc golfer."

Low
Danny Barnes Lyrics

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[Chorus:]
Shawty had them Apple Bottom Jeans (jeans)
Boots with the fur (with the fur)
The whole club was lookin' at her
She hit the floor (she hit the floor)
Next thing you know
Shawty got low low low low low low low low
Them baggy sweat pants and the Reebok's with the straps (the straps)

She turned around and gave that big booty a smack (a smack)
She hit the floor
Next thing you know
Shawty got low low low low low low low low

I ain't never seen nothin' that'll make me go, this crazy, all night spendin' my dough
Had a million dollar vibe and a bottle to go
Dem birthday cakes, they stole the show
So sexual, she was flexible
Professional, drinkin' X and O
Hold up wait a minute, do I see what I think I whoa
Did I think I seen shawty get low
Ain't the same when it's up that close
Make it rain, I'm makin' it snow
Work the pole, I got the bank roll
I'ma say that I prefer them no clothes
I'm into that, I love women exposed
She threw it back at me, I gave her more
Cash ain't a problem, I know where it goes

[Chorus]

Hey
Shawty what I gotta do to get you home
My jeans full of gwap and they ready for stones
Cadillacs Maybachs for the sexy grown
Patrone on the rocks that'll make you moan
One stack (come on)
Two stacks (come on)
Three stacks (come on, now that's three grand)
What you think I'm playin' baby girl
I'm the man, I'll ain't dealin' rubber bands
That's what I told her, her legs on my shoulder
I knew it was ova, that henny and Cola got me like a Soldier
She ready for Rover, I couldn't control her
So lucky oh me, I was just like a clover
shawty was hot like a toaster
Sorry but I had to fold her, like a pornography poster she showed her

[Chorus]

Whoa shawty
Yea she was worth the money
Lil mama took my cash, and I ain't want it back
The way she bit that rag, got her them paper stacks
Tattoo above her crack, I had to handle that
I was on it, sexy woman, let me shownin'
They be want it two in the mornin'
I'm zonin' in them rosay bottles foamin'
She wouldn't stop, made it drop
shawty did that pop and lock, had to break her off that gwap
Gal was fly just like my glock

[Chorus]

C'mon

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Low by Danny Barnes tell the story of the attraction and admiration he feels towards a woman on the dancefloor. He describes her outfit in detail, praising her for wearing Apple Bottom Jeans and boots with fur, and says that the whole club was looking at her when she hit the floor. The woman then changes into baggy sweat pants and Reebok sneakers with straps, and turns around to give her big booty a smack. Barnes can't believe what he's seeing, as he's never seen anything like it before that would make him spend his money all night. He describes the woman as having a million-dollar vibe, stolen the show with her birthday cakes, and being extremely sexual and flexible.

Barnes then goes on to say that the woman is drinking X and O's, and he can't believe what he's seeing when she gets down low. He admires her pole dancing skills and says he's got the bankroll to support her. He prefers his women to be exposed and proceeds to throw more money at her as cash isn't a problem for him.

In the final verse, Barnes tells the woman that she's worth the money, and he doesn't want his cash back. He describes her as biting on a rag and making stacks of cash, with a tattoo above her crack that he had to handle. Barnes feels lucky to be close to her and is zonin' in on the rosay bottles foaming while she drops it low. The woman is fly, just like his glock, and he can't resist her charm.

Line by Line Meaning

Shawty had them Apple Bottom Jeans (jeans)
The girl was wearing stylish jeans that hugged her curves

Boots with the fur (with the fur)
She was also wearing furry boots

The whole club was lookin' at her
Everyone's attention was on her because of her good looks and style

She hit the floor (she hit the floor)
She started dancing to the music

Next thing you know Shawty got low low low low low low low low
She started dancing in a very suggestive way, making her body go very low

Them baggy sweat pants and the Reebok's with the straps (the straps)
The girl was not always dressed up, sometimes she wore more casual clothes

She turned around and gave that big booty a smack (a smack)
The girl enjoyed showing off her curves, and did not mind teasing men

I ain't never seen nothin' that'll make me go, this crazy, all night spendin' my dough
The artist has never been so infatuated with anyone before

Had a million dollar vibe and a bottle to go
The girl had a great aura and he had a feeling they would have a good time together

Dem birthday cakes, they stole the show
The girl had amazing curves that caught everyone's attention

So sexual, she was flexible Professional, drinkin' X and O
She was both sexy and talented, and not afraid to indulge in a little fun

Hold up wait a minute, do I see what I think I whoa Did I think I seen shawty get low
The artist couldn't believe what he was seeing when the girl started dancing provocatively

Ain't the same when it's up that close Make it rain, I'm makin' it snow Work the pole, I got the bank roll
He enjoys being close to her and throwing money while she dances, it makes him feel powerful

I'ma say that I prefer them no clothes I'm into that, I love women exposed
The singer admits that he likes women who are comfortable in their own skin and not afraid to show it off

She threw it back at me, I gave her more Cash ain't a problem, I know where it goes
He enjoys spending money on her and is not afraid to keep doing so

Shawty what I gotta do to get you home My jeans full of gwap and they ready for stones
He is eager to take her home and has plenty of money to spend

Cadillacs Maybachs for the sexy grown Patrone on the rocks that'll make you moan
He is willing to splurge on luxury items for her and buy her expensive drinks

What you think I'm playin' baby girl I'm the man, I'll ain't dealin' rubber bands
He wants her to know that he is serious about her and not playing games

That's what I told her, her legs on my shoulder I knew it was ova, that henny and Cola got me like a Soldier
He knew that he was going to score with her when he started getting physical with her

She ready for Rover, I couldn't control her So lucky oh me, I was just like a clover
She was eager to have sex with him and he felt fortunate to have found such a willing partner

shawty was hot like a toaster Sorry but I had to fold her, like a pornography poster she showed her
He found her very attractive and could not resist her, even though he knew it was wrong

Yea she was worth the money Lil mama took my cash, and I ain't want it back
He felt that spending money on her was worth it, and he did not regret any of it

The way she bit that rag, got her them paper stacks Tattoo above her crack, I had to handle that
He found her moves so exciting that he kept throwing money at her, and even appreciated her tattoos

I was on it, sexy woman, let me shownin' They be want it two in the mornin' I'm zonin' in them rosay bottles foamin'
He is very much into women and enjoys being out late, drinking with them

She wouldn't stop, made it drop shawty did that pop and lock, had to break her off that gwap Gal was fly just like my glock
He was so turned on by her dancing that he had to throw more money at her, and even compared her to his gun

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Montay Humphrey, Korey Roberson, Howard Simmons, Tramar Dillard, Faheem Najm

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