Down Low
Doja Cat Lyrics


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Can I get to know you babe?

Can I get to know you babe?
Show you things, you think you seein' dreams
But just don't tell your team
Keep it on the down low, keep-keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Down low, keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low-low-low-low-low

No rush though baby, I'll be your shotty body
I'll let you do the naughty, make me go, "La-di-dadi"
Don't tell them secrets, I'll give 'em reasons to keep 'em bae
But this ain't creeping, nah ah, this is just freakin'
Papa, see you every weekend, ah ah
And I'm speakin', you and me can make sure nobody peekin'
So can I get to know?

Can I get to know you babe?
Show you things, you think you seein' dreams
But just don't tell your team
Keep it on the down low, keep-keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Down low, keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low-low-low-low-low

So touch me baby, let's get this party started
I'll show you how I ride it, let you know I'm 'bout it, 'bout it
You got me feenin', a perfect reason for pleasin' babe
I hear you breathin' in my ear, you got me screamin' babe
Baby boy I'm tryin' to know ya
See the shotgun that you hide in ya holster
We can get down on the ground, little sober
Do you got time for an hour of Doja?
So many things that I'm dyin' to show ya
No pics when I sign for exposure
Just ridin' over and over and over and over

Can I get to know you babe?
Show you things, you think you seein' dreams
But just don't tell your team
Keep it on the down low, keep-keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Down low, keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low-low-low-low-low

Just don't say a thing, we'll be safe on the low
Let them wonder, babe, mystery keeps us close
Just don't say a thing, we'll be safe on the low
Let them wonder, babe, mystery keeps us close

Can I get to know you babe?
Show you things, you think you seein' dreams
But just don't tell your team
Keep it on the down low, keep-keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low




Down low, keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low-low-low-low-low

Overall Meaning

The song "Down Low" by Doja Cat talks about keeping a relationship under wraps and away from the public eye. The singer is interested in getting to know someone better and wants to explore the possibility of being together without the involvement of others. She urges the person not to reveal their secrets and keep their relationship on the 'down low,' as they privately spend intimate moments together. She encourages him to touch her, and they explore each other's bodies as they discover each other's likes and dislikes.


Doja Cat's "Down Low" is a slow and steamy R&B song that oozes intimacy, a feature more prevalent in her repertoire of music. The song's lyrics reveal a woman who is confident in herself and what she wants in a relationship. She is unapologetically sensual, and she expresses her desires freely, which creates a captivating and alluring vibe. The song samples Adina Howard's "Freak Like Me" and has been praised for bringing the nostalgic sound of '90s R&B to life.


Line by Line Meaning

Can I get to know you babe?
Asks permission to get to know someone better.


Show you things, you think you seein' dreams
Wants to expose exciting new experiences.


But just don't tell your team
Asks to keep things secret from others.


Keep it on the down low, keep-keep it on the down low
Asks to maintain discretion.


No rush though baby, I'll be your shotty body
Promises to take it slow, be someone's right-hand person.


I'll let you do the naughty, make me go, "La-di-dadi"
Suggests engaging in taboo activities for excitement.


Don't tell them secrets, I'll give 'em reasons to keep 'em bae
Asks to be trusted and promises not to share secrets.


But this ain't creeping, nah ah, this is just freakin'
Reiterates that what they're doing is not sneaky or suspicious.


Papa, see you every weekend, ah ah
Mentions seeing each other frequently.


And I'm speakin', you and me can make sure nobody peekin'
Proposes being discreet to avoid unwanted attention.


So touch me baby, let's get this party started
Invites physical touch and intimacy.


I'll show you how I ride it, let you know I'm 'bout it, 'bout it
Promises to demonstrate skill and enthusiasm.


You got me feenin', a perfect reason for pleasin' babe
Is excited to please and be with this person.


I hear you breathin' in my ear, you got me screamin' babe
Suggests intimate action and arousal.


Baby boy I'm tryin' to know ya
Reiterates desire to know this person on a deeper level.


See the shotgun that you hide in ya holster
Notices something hidden or private about this person.


We can get down on the ground, little sober
Suggests getting physical in a sedate environment.


Do you got time for an hour of Doja?
Asks if the person is interested in an extended period of time together.


So many things that I'm dyin' to show ya
Has many exciting new experiences to share with this person.


No pics when I sign for exposure
Asks to maintain secrecy about their activities together.


Just ridin' over and over and over and over
Suggests a cyclical pattern of activities together.


Just don't say a thing, we'll be safe on the low
Reiterates the importance of secrecy for their relationship.


Let them wonder, babe, mystery keeps us close
Suggests that not revealing details about their relationship maintains an exciting level of intrigue.




Lyrics © Unison Rights S.L., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Amala Zandile Dlamini, Cristian Quirante Catalan

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PsychedelicBaby

[Chorus]
Can I get to know you babe?
Can I get to know you babe?
Show you things, you think you seein' dreams
But just don't tell your team
Keep it on the down low, keep-keep it on the down low
Down low, down low keep it on the down low
Down low, down low, keep it on the down low
Down low, keep it on the down low
Down low, down low, down low

[Verse 1]
Know we're slow baby, I'll be you're shotty body
I'll let you do the naughty, make me go, "La-di-dadi"
Don't tell them secrets, I'll give 'em reasons to keep 'em bae
But this ain't creeping, nah ah, this is just freakin'
Papa, see you every weekend, ah ah
And I'm speakin', you and me can make sure nobody peakin'
So can I get to know

[Chorus]
Can I get to know you babe?
Show you things, you think you seein' dreams
But just don't tell your team
Keep it on the down low, keep-keep it on the down low
Down low, down low keep it on the down low
Down low, down low, keep it on the down low
Down low, keep it on the down low
Down low, down low, down low

[Verse 2]
So touch me baby, let's get this party started
I'll show you how I ride it, let you know I'm 'bout it, 'bout it
You got me fiendin', a perfect reason for pleasin' babe
I hear you breathin' in my ear, you got me screamin' babe
Baby boy I'm tryin' to know ya
See the shotgun that you hide in ya holster
We can get down on the ground, little sober
Do you got time for an hour of Doja?
So many things that I'm dyin' to show ya
No pics when I sign for exposure
Just ridin' over and over and over

[Chorus]
Can I get to know you babe?
Show you things, you think you seein' dreams
But just don't tell your team
Keep it on the down low, keep-keep it on the down low
Down low, down low keep it on the down low
Down low, down low, keep it on the down low
Down low, keep it on the down low
Down low, down low, down low

[Bridge]
Just don't say a thing, we'll be safe on the low
Let them run the bait, Mr. wait, keeps us close
Just don't say a thing, we'll be safe on the low
Let them run the bait, Mr. wait, keeps us close

[Chorus]
Can I get to know you babe?
Show you things, you think you seein' dreams
But just don't tell your team
Keep it on the down low, keep-keep it on the down low
Down low, down low keep it on the down low
Down low, down low, keep it on the down low
Down low, keep it on the down low
Down low, down low, down low



T

[LYRICS]
Can I get to know you babe?
Can I get to know you babe?
Show you things, you think you seein' dreams
But just don't tell your team
Keep it on the down low, keep-keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Down low, keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low-low-low-low-low
No rush though, baby, I'll be you're shawty body
I'll let you do the naughty, make me go, "La-di-dadi"
Don't tell them secrets, I'll give 'em reasons to keep 'em bae
But this ain't creeping, nah ah, this is just freakin'
Papa, see you every weekend, ah ah
And I'm speakin', you and me can make sure nobody peekin'
So can I get to know?
Can I get to know you babe?
Show you things, you think you seein' dreams
But just don't tell your team
Keep it on the down low, keep-keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Down low, keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low-low-low-low-low
So touch me baby, let's get this party started
I'll show you how I ride it, let you know I'm 'bout it, 'bout it
You got me fiendin', a perfect reason for pleasin' babe
I hear you breathin' in my ear, you got me screamin' babe
Baby boy I'm tryin' to know ya
See the shotgun that you hide in ya holster
We can get down on the ground or the sofa
Do you got time for an hour of Doja?
So many things that I'm dyin' to show ya
No pics when I sign for exposure
Just ridin' over and over and over and over
Can I get to know you babe?
Show you things, you think you seein' dreams
But just don't tell your team
Keep it on the down low, keep-keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Down low, keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low-low-low-low-low
Just don't say a thing, we'll be safe on the low
Let them wonder, babe, mystery keeps us close
Just don't say a thing, we'll be safe on the low
Let them wonder, babe, mystery keeps us close
Can I get to know you babe?
Show you things, you think you seein' dreams
But just don't tell your team
Keep it on the down low, keep-keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Down low, keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low-low-low-low-low



Debbie Lindsey

Correct lyrics:
Can I get to know you babe?

Chorus:
Can I get to know you babe?
Show you things, you think you seein' dreams
But just don't tell your team
Keep it on the down low, keep-keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Down low, keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low-low-low-low-low

Verse 1:
No rush though baby, I'll be your shotty body
I'll let you do the naughty, make me go, "La-di-dadi"
Don't tell them secrets, I'll give 'em reasons to keep 'em bae
But this ain't creeping, nah ah, this is just freakin'
Papa, see you every weekend, ah ah
And I'm speakin', you and me can make sure nobody peekin'
So can I get to know?

Chorus:
Can I get to know you babe?
Show you things, you think you seein' dreams
But just don't tell your team
Keep it on the down low, keep-keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Down low, keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low-low-low-low-low

Verse 2:
So touch me baby, let's get this party started
I'll show you how I ride it, let you know I'm 'bout it, 'bout it
You got me feenin', a perfect reason for pleasin' babe
I hear you breathin' in my ear, you got me screamin' babe
Baby boy I'm tryin' to know ya
See the shotgun that you hide in ya holster
We can get down on the ground, little sober
Do you got time for an hour of Doja?
So many things that I'm dyin' to show ya
No pics when I sign for exposure
Just ridin' over and over and over and over

Chorus:
Can I get to know you babe?
Show you things, you think you seein' dreams
But just don't tell your team
Keep it on the down low, keep-keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Down low, keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low-low-low-low-low

Bridge:
Just don't say a thing, we'll be safe on the low
Let them wonder, babe, mystery keeps us close
Just don't say a thing, we'll be safe on the low
Let them wonder, babe, mystery keeps us close

Chorus:
Can I get to know you babe?
Show you things, you think you seein' dreams
But just don't tell your team
Keep it on the down low, keep-keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Down low, keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low-low-low-low-low



The Rea's

Can I get to know you babe?
Can I get to know you babe?
Show you things, you think you seein' dreams
But just don't tell your team
Keep it on the down low, keep-keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Down low, keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low-low-low-low-low
No rush though baby, I'll be your shotty body
I'll let you do the naughty, make me go, "La-di-dadi"
Don't tell them secrets, I'll give 'em reasons to keep 'em bae
But this ain't creeping, nah ah, this is just freakin'
Papa, see you every weekend, ah ah
And I'm speakin', you and me can make sure nobody peekin'
So can I get to know?
Can I get to know you babe?
Show you things, you think you seein' dreams
But just don't tell your team
Keep it on the down low, keep-keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Down low, keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low-low-low-low-low
So touch me baby, let's get this party started
I'll show you how I ride it, let you know I'm 'bout it, 'bout it
You got me feenin', a perfect reason for pleasin' babe
I hear you breathin' in my ear, you got me screamin' babe
Baby boy I'm tryin' to know ya
See the shotgun that you hide in ya holster
We can get down on the ground, little sober
Do you got time for an hour of Doja?
So many things that I'm dyin' to show ya
No pics when I sign for exposure
Just ridin' over and over and over and over
Can I get to know you babe?
Show you things, you think you seein' dreams
But just don't tell your team
Keep it on the down low, keep-keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Down low, keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low-low-low-low-low
Just don't say a thing, we'll be safe on the low
Let them wonder, babe, mystery keeps us close
Just don't say a thing, we'll be safe on the low
Let them wonder, babe, mystery keeps us close
Can I get to know you babe?
Show you things, you think you seein' dreams
But just don't tell your team
Keep it on the down low, keep-keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low
Keep it on the down low
Down low, keep it on the down low
Low, low, low, low-low-low-low-low



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sha;ea

Since Doja is getting ALOT more recognition this year, her old songs are gonna blow up and i can GUARANTEE this is going to be a hit soon on the radio and all. I've seen it happen to many underrated artists before! And im glad because Doja deserves it she's a true artist.

Francisco Olivo

I hope so

Nya Jackson

sha;ea right by I like roll with us and casual the most

Bruno

Niona Gary gosh

denjua1

um

mase

i mean they aren’t but i don’t want them to be

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Nyanpuddi

she really needs to make more songs like this

Rahmir

sarahbm9 omg Draclaura

💋 sunshineandstarlight 💋

✌💞🌿

Jeriel Solis

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