It's Goin' Down
Doctor Dre & Ed Lover Lyrics


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F/ Erick Sermon, Keith Murray

[Erick Sermon]
Yeah ya don′t stop
In the motherfuckin house and ya don't stop
Ed Lover′s in the motherfuckin house and ya don't stop
One-two, one-two
Representin Queens, and ya don't stop
Representin Ed Lover, Dr. Dre one time, one-two
So what′cha gon′ do?

[Ed Lover - overlapping Erick]
Yeah, hahaha. it's goin DOWWN!
E-Double. ready to kill this shit
But I gotta represent, knowhatI′msayin?
On some East coast shit, cause niggaz don't think that I.
I got mad skills, check this out

[Erick Sermon]
Road call! E rock the mic for alla y′all
The beat technician, real with no science fiction
I come way from beneath with my shit
Here's Erick, choppin down the door like Jack Nich′ (heyyy)
The super duper, Superfly break loose
I'm deeper than Roots, Skywalk on niggaz like I'm Luke
Punk, I flow rhymes all the time
Gettin mines, get props like Prince or The Sign
Whatever - I Jumpin Jack Flash on that sorry ass
Real quick, for niggaz that get slick (word ′em up)
Heyy, if you didn′t know I'm Erick Sermon (yeah)
The Green Eyed one, you step to me you gettin done
Flame, number two is ready
A drunk MC with rice, served, thinkin he was nice
Also with my clique, is Ed Lover
My entourage other brother

Chorus: [Ed Lover] + (Erick Sermon)

It′s goin DOWWWN (one-two, and ya don't stop)
(One-two, and ya don′t quit)
Hell, yeah, it's goin DOWWWN (one-two, and ya don′t stop)
(One-two, and ya don't quit)
You ready sucka? It's goin DOWWWN
(Ed Lover′s in the house, one-two y′all)
(Ed Lover's in the house, one-two y′all)
It's goin DOWWWN (one-two, and ya don′t quit)
(It's part two on the verse gettin down like this)

[Ed Lover]
Check this out
Bow to the wow, yippie yo yippie yay
It′s the Ed Lover with my OWN Dr. Dre
Special shout out, to the D-O-double-G
They can't tame ya so they framed ya for a 187 G
With a bow wow whoa, let me go, let me know
Lettin ya know I'm still down with my homies down below
And ain′t nuttin changed, ain′t a damn thing strange
First name is still Ed, my middle name is still James
But hold up, wait! Let me pause for the cause
I'm bustin all them suckers that be givin up them drawers
Let them slide up in your back, for a fat contract
More Famous than Amos, but your shit is still wack!
And Calvin Klein′s, no friend of mine
I only Karl Kani's, on my behind
So when you see me comin nigga gots to break wild
Ed Lover, Ed got love - for the other side

Chorus: [Ed Lover] + (Erick Sermon)

Hah yeah (it go like this, like that y′all)
(To the beat to the beat to the beat y'all)
Here we go - it′s goin DOWWWN!
(One-two it's goin down y'all)
(One-two, one-two, it′s goin down y′all)
All you clowns - it's goin DOWWWN!
(Like this y′all, it's goin way down, way down)
E-Double - it′s goin DOWWWN!
(Ed Lover, is in the house)
(Dr. Dre.)

[Keith Murray]
Now Keith Murray's in a hurry quick fast
To get up in that ass with some ol′ ill shit, and a paragraph
All y'all rappers comin with that happy-dappy
Scared to be nappy shit makes me wanna laugh
Believe me you I'll come through with a crew,
That′s sicker than the flu
You couldn′t even take these niggaz to the zoo
Cause when I rap competition perform disappearin acts
And I jam like Smuckers
My style is funky like a six-pack of motherfuckers
Murray emphasizes on rough poetry
With formality, with no sympathy
I'm on the MC killer streak like John Wayne Gacy
With the funk, which is essentional with my recipe
And I′m beatin Mother Nature down to her knees
By makin more papers than trees, niggaz please - it's goin down

Chorus: [Ed Lover] + (Erick Sermon)

It′s goin DOWWWN! (Uhh like this y'all)
(It′s goin down like this like that y'all)
Y'all niggaz don′t fuck around
It′s goin DOWWWN! (Word 'em up like that y′all)
(It's goin down like this word ′em up)
Heyyyyy, it's goin DOWWWN!
(Yeah, it′s goin down like this y'all)
(Like that like this y'all)
All the ladies in the 90′s y′all, it's goin DOWWWN!
(It′s goin down, it's goin down like this y′all)
Now this what I want all y'all ladies to say
Say this right, come over here

Say heyyayyyayyyayyy, Ed Lover
Say heyyayyyayyyayyy, Erick Sermon
Say heyyayyyayyyayyy, Redman (come on y′all)
Say heyyayyyayyyayyy, everybody
Say heyyayyyayyyayyy, Ed Lover
Say heyyayyyayyyayyy, Erick Sermon
Say heyyayyyayyyayyy, Redman
Say heyyayyyayyyayyy, Dr. Dre

It's goin DOWWWN!
That's how we comin for the nine-fo′ y′all




It's goin DOWWWN!
Yeah. it′s goin DOWWWN

Overall Meaning

The song “It’s Goin’ Down” by Doctor Dre & Ed Lover featuring Erick Sermon and Keith Murray is an upbeat hip hop track that was released in 1994. The song features witty lines, clever wordplay, and excellent rhyming schemes that have endeared it to fans over the years. The song begins with Erick Sermon shouting out to Ed Lover and the rest of Queens, setting the tone for the rest of the track. The chorus, which is repeated several times throughout the song, includes Ed Lover shouting out “It’s goin’ down!”, and Erick Sermon responding with “One-two and you don’t stop. One-two and you don’t quit.”


One of the standout moments of the song is Keith Murray’s verse, which starts with him declaring, “Now Keith Murray’s in a hurry quick fast/ To get up in that as with some ol’ ill shit, and a paragraph.” The line is packed with wordplay and Murray’s unique style and approach to hip hop, which made him one of the most interesting and admired rappers of the mid-1990s. Overall, the song is an excellent display of the talent of the artists involved and the unique style and sound of 1990s hip hop.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah ya don′t stop
Let's keep this party going!


In the motherfuckin house and ya don't stop
We're all here together and we're not stopping anytime soon!


Representin Queens, and ya don't stop
We're representing our city and we're not going to stop anytime soon!


So what′cha gon′ do?
What are you planning to do to keep the party going?


Yeah, hahaha. it's goin DOWWN!
We're getting ready to turn things up a notch!


Bow to the wow, yippie yo yippie yay
Let's show some enthusiasm and excitement for this party!


It′s the Ed Lover with my OWN Dr. Dre
I came here with my own powerful presence!


All y'all rappers comin with that happy-dappy
We don't want any weak or superficial performances here!


My style is funky like a six-pack of motherfuckers
My style is fresh and unique like no other!


It′s goin DOWWWN!
This party is just getting started!


Heyyyyy, it's goin DOWWWN!
We're making this party happen and it's going to be unforgettable!




Writer(s): Erick S. Sermon, Bernard Worrell, Keith Omar Murray, George Jr. Clinton, William Earl Collins, Ed Lover

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Comments from YouTube:

@MrJamesbond207

Classic New York sounds

@markasflood8196

Tbh, This Does Have A Serious Beat

@wizao6596

Erick Sermon's flow flawless.

@Tris444_

One of Keith's best verses!

@chapo0815

This was one of the first cds i ever owned... Loved it... It still gives me good vibes... puts a smile on my face and reminds me of good innocent times... Lol

@markasflood8196

This Is Something Played At Xmas Parties, Family Reunions, & Halloween Parties

@ManilaFolder

so phat

@airdarwin9924

Didn't know the kings of funk Bootsy and George Clinton helped write this bangerr only makes sense tho that bass slaps

@markasflood8196

This Is Something Played At Xmas Parties, Family Reunions, & Halloween Parties

@Tris444_

You back again!😆

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