The daughter of Windham Hill Records producer Dawn Atkinson, Baldwin grew up singing, attending music classes at private school Marin Academy and recording Kelly Clarkson-like pop/rock tunes in her early teens. In 2009, she auditioned for American Idol and made it to the top 52 contestants before being eliminated.
After graduating from high school, she studied at Loyola University in New Orleans, earning a degree in music and singing opera. While at college, Baldwin met producer Christoph Andersson and rapper Gerald Gillum (G-Eazy), and began creating music with both, as well as becoming romantically involved with Gillum. Starting in 2011, Baldwin co-wrote and appeared on several G-Eazy songs, including 2014 hit "Let's Get Lost."
She suffered a collapsed lung, requiring major surgery and temporarily derailing her career, but the hiatus gave her time to focus on writing lyrics. After successfully recuperating, she resumed singing and performing concerts, touring with her friend JMSN and appearing at festivals such as Austin's SXSW and the Outside Lands festival at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. Baldwin released her debut EP, Lungs, in November of 2015.
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Knock You Down
Devon Baldwin Lyrics
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You think I'm the one lets play the game, play the game, play the game
I could hold you down blow you away, you away, you away
Pulling out a gun I'm taking aim, taking aim, taking aim
I won't let you out I'm here to stay, here to stay, I'm here to stay
[Hook: Devon Baldwin]
You'll love me now, but I can't help it
You'll love me now, but I can't help it
If I'm the one who knocks you down
[Verse 2: Devon Baldwin]
Said I was the one maybe I lied, yeah I lied, yeah I lied
Don't leave me alone I'll tell you why, tell you why, tell you why
I'm gonna shoot you down just say goodbye
I won't let you go don't even try, even try, don't even try
[Hook: Devon Baldwin]
You'll love me now, but I can't help it
If I'm the one who takes you down
You'll love me now, but I can't help it
If I'm the one who knocks you down
[Verse 3: Skizzy Mars]
I'm sober now, you can see my eyes
I promise, no more fights and no more lies
We both know that's unrealistic
These moments you'll blink and you'll miss them
I'm in the SL, use to [?] and been trill
Use to hit gold bar with gold on
Man I ain't seen you in so long
Smoking cigarettes in the winter with you coat on
Looking for some bullshit to focus on
I fucked up we were both wrong
Come to the crib we can blow something
Get in bed with no clothes on
Won't let you go, won't let you go
[Outro: Devon Baldwin]
Watch out you better watch out
Gonna knock you down, gonna knock you down (x5)
The lyrics of Devon Baldwin's song "Knock You Down" portray a relationship in which the singer is possessive, controlling, and unpredictable. The first verse sees Baldwin assert her dominance over her partner, saying that she can "hold [them] down" while simultaneously threatening them with a gun. She implies that she won't let her partner leave her and that she is there to stay. The chorus is the most telling part of the song, as Baldwin acknowledges her potentially dangerous behavior and warns her partner that she will inevitably "knock [them] down." In the second verse, she admits that she may have lied to her partner before pleading with them not to leave her. She threatens to "shoot [them] down" if they even try to leave her.
Line by Line Meaning
You think I'm the one lets play the game, play the game, play the game
You believe I'm the person you desire to be with, so let's pretend and take it as a game.
I could hold you down blow you away, you away, you away
I can dominate you and make you fall for me, effortlessly.
Pulling out a gun I'm taking aim, taking aim, taking aim
Taking an extreme step to keep you with me, even if it means using extreme measures.
I won't let you out I'm here to stay, here to stay, I'm here to stay
I won't let you leave me as I'm determined to be with you, no matter the circumstance.
Said I was the one maybe I lied, yeah I lied, yeah I lied
I may have misled you by claiming I'm the perfect one for you when it may not be true.
Don't leave me alone I'll tell you why, tell you why, tell you why
Don't leave me alone since I have a reason as to why you should stay with me.
I'm gonna shoot you down just say goodbye
If you decide to leave, I will always have a way of pulling you back into our relationship.
I won't let you go don't even try, even try, don't even try
It's pointless to try leaving me as you'll always end up coming back to me.
You'll love me now, but I can't help it. If I'm the one who takes you down
You may be in love with me now, but if our relationship ends, it will be because of me.
I'm sober now, you can see my eyes
I'm trying to change and will be honest with you.
I promise, no more fights and no more lies
I promise to be a better partner and stop creating conflicts and telling lies.
These moments you'll blink and you'll miss them
Our moments together are fleeting and will soon be gone, so cherish them while you can.
I'm in the SL, use to [?] and been trill
I used to live a different life filled with luxury items and had a cool, swaggy style.
Use to hit gold bar with gold on
I used to go to the Gold Bar club, all dressed in gold.
Man I ain't seen you in so long
I missed being with you and want to spend more time together.
Smoking cigarettes in the winter with you coat on
I want to create unforgettable memories with you, even if it means doing things that seem mundane.
Looking for some bullshit to focus on
I'm willing to appear easily amused with things, as it's my way of showing interest in anything that'll make us closer.
I fucked up we were both wrong
I acknowledge that I made mistakes, but I think we could work through them together.
Come to the crib we can blow something
Let's go home and relax, smoke something, and spend some time alone.
Get in bed with no clothes on
I desire to be intimate with you, and I hope we can connect on a physical level.
Won't let you go, won't let you go
I won't let go of you, and I want us to spend more time together as a couple.
Watch out you better watch out. Gonna knock you down, gonna knock you down (x5)
Be careful since I might hurt you emotionally or end the relationship unexpectedly.
Contributed by Victoria F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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You think I'm the one lets play the game, play the game, play the game
I could hold you down blow you away, you away, you away
Pulling out a gun taking aim, I'm taking aim
I won't let you out I'm here to stay, here to stay, I'm here to stay
[Bridge]
I can't take this, you will break me
I can't fake it, so just take me
I can't take this, you will break me
I can't fake it, so just take me
[Chorus: Devon Baldwin]
You'll love me now, but I can't help it
If I'm the one who takes you down
You'll love me now, but I can't help it
If I'm the one who knocks you down
[Verse 2: Devon Baldwin]
Said I was the one maybe I lied, yeah I lied, yeah I lied
Don't leave me alone I'll tell you why, tell you why, tell you why
Gonna shoot you down say goodbye, just say goodbye
I won't let you go don't even try, even try, don't even try
[Chorus: Devon Baldwin]
You'll love me now, but I can't help it
If I'm the one who takes you down
You'll love me now, but I can't help it
If I'm the one who knocks you down
I'm sober now, you can see my eyes
I promise, no more fights and no more lies
But we both know that's unrealistic
These moments you'll blink and you'll miss them
I'm in the SL, used to excel in Been Trill
Use to hit gold bar with gold on
Man I ain't seen you in so long
Smoking cigarettes in the winter with your coat on
Looking for some bullshit to focus on
I fucked up we were both wrong
Come to the crib we can blow something
Get in bed with no clothes on
Won't let you go, won't let you go
Get in bed with no clothes on
Won't let you go
[Outro: Devon Baldwin]
Watch out, you better watch out
Gonna knock you down, gonna knock you down
Watch out, you better watch out
Gonna knock you down, gonna knock you down
Watch out, you better watch out
Gonna knock you down, gonna knock you down
Watch out, you better watch out
Gonna knock you down, gonna knock you down
Watch out, you better watch out
Gonna knock you down, gonna knock you down
@SheriseK
Devon Baldwin is one of the most underrated artists out there.
@ethanherlihy9465
Ossama Harchi cannot avoid responding to this, ''baby, and she'll blow up'' was the cringiest thing i've heard all day
@KidswithGuts
+SheriseK she's not underrated cause everyone who listens to her love her. what she is is unknown. and thats great because we get to keep her for ourselves and don't have to pay millions of bucks for tickets to her her lol
@Edgepotts01
+SheriseK Skizzy is underrated as hell too
@ITzToxicZSniping
Christoph Andersson is just the best producer out there damn
@stevewhitejr.2037
Devon has the insane vocals, G-Eazy and Skizzy spit pure fire, and Christoph is bangin out some of the best beats I ever heard. BAY AREA ON THE COME UP | ||| |
@rockonbaby_1772
anyone ever notice that she says "gunna shoot you down" n geazy has a song that says "never thought you'd shoot me down" 👌
@morganhall2209
are they still together?
@marianacunha5689
+Morgan Hall no
@xXKromeumXx
daaaammn this is the cutting edge shit im looking for... trance + hiphop + TALENT!!!