"YES, I've ruddy seen her. YES, I've ducked and dodged her richocheting shrapnel-pinging verses. And YES, I'm aware of the fact she's underground booty-bass' best stab at a genuine popstar." - NME
"Her statacco rhymes serve as the track's bedrock rhythm while the production moves quickly between percussion-only "Lip Gloss" clap to bass-driven 1-3 bop to shimmering new wave. "I'm doin' this right," goes one of the many hooks packed into this short little tune. Pretty much, yeah." - Pitchfork
"With the sexy swagger of Lil Kim, the ghetto credibility of Trina and the spitting skills of Nicki Minaj, it’s impossible to ignore Tampa electro rap queen, Dominique Young Unique" - Dazed and Confused
"The young female rapper everyone is talking about." - RWD
Throw It Down
Dominique Young Unique Lyrics
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Yeah!
There go my boy Fresh!
Like the way you workin'
Been there?
Don't make me throw it down
Don't make me throw it down
Ddddddd-down
[?]
I got my finger on the trigger
Tell when to set it off
Just tell when to set it off
Just tell when to set it off
I just can't wait to push my button
It's my time, I'mma hold it up
This is my time, I'mma hold it up
This is my time, I'mma hold it up
Don't make me throw it down
Don't make me throw it down
Ddddddd-down
Ddddddd-down
In Dominique Young Unique's song "Throw It Down," the lyrics express confidence and assertiveness. The hook begins with excitement and recognition of someone known as "boy Fresh," then immediately shifts to a warning that says, "Don't make me throw it down." The repetition of the phrase emphasizes the importance of the warning for the listener to recognize. In the next section, Dominique takes control through her declaration, "I got my finger on the trigger" and shifts to the call for someone to "tell when to set it off." She emphasizes her eagerness to take action through the lines, "I just can't wait to push my button" and "It's my time, I'mma hold it up," confidently proclaiming her readiness to take charge. The final section brings the song back to the hook's warning, again repeating the assertive command to "Don't make me throw it down."
Overall, the lyrics to "Throw It Down" convey a message of power and control. The use of repetition emphasizes the importance of the warning and the eagerness to take action. The confident declarations throughout the song show a willingness to take charge and not be controlled or pushed around.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah!
Expressing enthusiasm or excitement.
There go my boy Fresh!
Referring to a person named Fresh as a friend or acquaintance and acknowledging their presence or arrival.
Like the way you workin'
Appreciating the way another person is working or performing.
Been there?
Asking if the listener has ever been in a certain situation or experienced something similar.
Don't make me throw it down
Warning someone against provoking or irritating the artist, which may result in them taking action or retaliating.
Ddddddd-down
Onomatopoeic representation of the sound of throwing something down.
I got my finger on the trigger
Metaphorically referring to having control over a situation, ready to take action or make a decision when necessary.
Tell when to set it off
Asking for guidance or instructions on when to take action or start a certain activity.
Just tell when to set it off
Reiterating the previous line's request to be directed or informed of the appropriate time to take action or start a certain activity.
I just can't wait to push my button
Expressing eagerness and readiness to act or take control of a situation.
It's my time, I'mma hold it up
Claiming ownership or dominance over a situation or experience, ready to take control or lead the way.
Don't make me throw it down
Reiterating the previous warning of not provoking or irritating the artist, which may result in them taking action or retaliating.
Ddddddd-down
Reiterating the previous onomatopoeic representation of the sound of throwing something down.
Contributed by Emma H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Austin Hammond
If I starred in an action film, this would be the song my character would have playing while I made my entrance
Tyler Josh
Then you should watch booksmart
AzucaNegra16
S.M.A.R.T Chase movie
THE EXCEPTIONALLY ORDINARY BONG
Melissa mccarthy did an entrance in this song in a comedy movie.. sooo theres that
alyssa
Bukowski Lover SAME SIS
Amber
Well it played in Life of the Party when she crashed the wedding lol
CazzaMcSpazza
I bet this sounds amazing when you're out of your box in a club.
Gustavo Hackaq
I LOVE THIS BOP SINCE '14 AND NOW IT IS ON "BOOKSMART" THIS IS MA MOMENT
BrianSuxx
She randomly followed me in Twitter....this shit goes hard as fuck!!!!
WOLFIE
BrianSuxx same