Downtown
Eric Nally Lyrics
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Salesman's like what up, what's your budget?
And I'm like honestly, I don't know nothing about Mopeds
He said I got the one for you, follow me
Ooh, it's too real
Chromed out mirror, I don't need a windshield
Banana seat, a canopy on two wheels
Eight hundred cash, that's a hell of a deal
I'm headed downtown, cruising through the alley
Tip-toeing in the street like Dally
Pulled up, moped to the valley
Whitewalls on the wheels like mayonnaise
Dope, my crew is ill, and all we need is two good wheels
Got gas in the tank, cash in the bank
And a bad little mama with her ass in my face
I'mma lick that, stick that, break her off, Kit-Kat
Snuck her in backstage, you don't need a wristband
Dope
Killing the game, 'bout to catch a body
Passed the Harley, Dukie on the Ducati
Timbaland, Khaled, Scott Storch, Birdman
God damn, man, everybody got Bugattis
But I'ma keep it hella nineteen eighty seven
Head into the dealership and drop a stack and cop a Kawasaki
I'm stunting on everybody, hella raw, pass the Wasabi
I'm so low that my scrotum's almost dragging up on the concrete
My seat is leather, alright, I'm lying, it's pleather
But girl, we could still ride together
You don't need a Uber, you don't need a cab
Fuck a bus pass, you got a Moped man
She got nineteen eighty eight Mariah Carey hair
Very rare, mom jeans on her derriere
Throwing up the West Side as we tear in the air
Stop by Pike Place, throwing fish to a player
Downtown, downtown (downtown)
Downtown, downtown (downtown)
She has her arms around your waist
With a balance that will keep her safe
(Downtown)
Have you ever felt the warm embrace
(Downtown)
Of the leather seat between your legs
(Hey-ey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey-ey)
(Hey-ey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey-ey)
Downtown
You don't want no beef, boy
Know I run the streets, boy
Better follow me towards
Downtown
What you see is what you get girl
Don't ever forget girl
Ain't seen nothing yet until you're
Downtown
Dope
Cut the bullshit
Get off my mullet
Stone washed, so raw
Moped like a bullet
You can't catch me
A po-po can't reprimand me
I'm in a B-Boy stance, I'm not dancing
I got your girl on the back going tandem
'Cause I'm too damn quick, I'm too damn slick
Whole downtown yelling out who that is?
It's me, the M, the A-C, the K
Sounding like a French pimp from back in the day
I take her to Pend Oreille and I watch her skate
I mean, water ski, ollie ollie oxen free
I'm perusing down fourth and they watching me
I do a handstand, the eagle lands on my seat
Well hello, but baby, the kickstand ain't free
Now do you or do you not wanna ride with me
I got one girl, I got two wheels
She a big girl, that ain't a big deal
I like a big girl, I like 'em sassy
Going down the backstreet listening to Blackstreet
Running around the whole town
Neighbors yelling at me like, you need to slow down
Going thirty-eight, Dan, chill the fuck out
Mow your damn lawn and sit the hell down
If I only had one helmet I would give it to you, give it to you
Cruising down Broadway, girl, what a wonderful view, wonderful view
There's layers to this shit player, tiramisu, tiramisu
Let my coat-tail drag but I ain't tearing my suit, tearing my suit
Downtown, downtown (downtown)
Downtown, downtown
She has her arms around your waist
With a balance that will keep her safe
Have you ever felt the warm embrace
Of the leather seat between your legs
Downtown
You don't want no beef, boy
Know I run the streets, boy
Better follow me towards
Downtown
What you see is what you get girl
Don't ever forget girl
Ain't seen nothing yet until you're
Downtown
You don't want no beef, boy
Know I run the streets, boy
Better follow me towards
Downtown
What you see is what you get girl
Don't ever forget girl
Ain't seen nothing yet until you're
Downtown
Eric Nally's song "Downtown" is an upbeat, hip-hop influenced track that celebrates cruising through the city on a moped. The first verse starts with the singer visiting a moped store where he doesn't know anything about mopeds. The salesperson offers him a "chromed out mirror" moped with a "banana seat" and a "canopy on two wheels" for $800, which he considers a great deal. The chorus features a woman with her arms around the singer's waist, indicating a romantic element to the story. The second verse expands on the singer's experience cruising through the city on his moped, performing stunts and showing off for onlookers. He name drops several famous music producers and boasts that he's "stunting on everybody" with his Kawasaki, all while acknowledging his somewhat humorous, non-threatening appearance. The song is celebratory and escapist, painting a picture of an idealized city experience and a seemingly carefree lifestyle.
One interesting fact about "Downtown" is that it features Macklemore, who co-wrote the song with Ryan Lewis, Ben Haggerty (Macklemore) and Eric Nally. Another fact is that the song was heavily influenced by the 1985 hit "Rapper's Delight" by The Sugarhill Gang. The "downtown" setting of the song is Seattle, Washington, where both Nally and Macklemore are from. The music video for "Downtown" was filmed in Spokane, Washington, and features over 30 mopeds in a spectacular parade scene. The scene in which the singer dances with a group of people dressed as bananas is a nod to the "Banana Splits" TV show from the 1960s. Eric Nally has said that he was inspired to write "Downtown" after seeing a group of moped riders in his neighborhood. The song was nominated for a MTV Music Video Award in 2016. Ryan Lewis, who produced the song, described it as a "party anthem" that he hoped would become a classic.
Chords (capo on 2nd fret):
Verse: Em G A
Chorus: C G Am Fmaj7 G
Overall, "Downtown" is a fun and catchy song that celebrates the joys of cruising through the city on a moped, and its memorable hooks and energetic beats have made it a popular party anthem.
Line by Line Meaning
I went to the Moped store, said fuck it
I went to the Moped store and didn't care if I bought anything
Salesman's like what up, what's your budget?
The salesman asked how much I wanted to spend
And I'm like honestly, I don't know nothing about Mopeds
I didn't know anything about Mopeds
He said I got the one for you, follow me
The salesman said he had the perfect Moped for me
Ooh, it's too real
The Moped was awesome
Chromed out mirror, I don't need a windshield
The Moped had a chromed mirror but no windshield
Banana seat, a canopy on two wheels
The Moped had a banana seat and a canopy
Eight hundred cash, that's a hell of a deal
The Moped was a great deal for $800 cash
I'm headed downtown, cruising through the alley
I'm going downtown and driving through alleys
Tip-toeing in the street like Dally
I'm quietly driving in the street like Dally in 'The Outsiders'
Pulled up, moped to the valley
I arrived on my Moped in the valley
Whitewalls on the wheels like mayonnaise
The Moped had whitewall tires that looked like mayonnaise
Dope, my crew is ill, and all we need is two good wheels
My crew is great and all we need is two wheels
Got gas in the tank, cash in the bank
I have gas and money
And a bad little mama with her ass in my face
I have a sexy girl with me on the Moped
I'mma lick that, stick that, break her off, Kit-Kat
I'm going to pleasure her sexually
Snuck her in backstage, you don't need a wristband
I snuck her backstage without a wristband
Killing the game, 'bout to catch a body
I'm doing great and might cause a scene
Passed the Harley, Dukie on the Ducati
I passed a Harley and a person on a Ducati
Timbaland, Khaled, Scott Storch, Birdman
These famous people have Bugattis
God damn, man, everybody got Bugattis
Everyone seems to have a Bugatti
But I'ma keep it hella nineteen eighty seven
I'll keep it cool and old school
Head into the dealership and drop a stack and cop a Kawasaki
I'm going to the dealership to buy a Kawasaki for a lot of money
I'm stunting on everybody, hella raw, pass the Wasabi
I'm doing great and need some Wasabi
I'm so low that my scrotum's almost dragging up on the concrete
I'm driving very low and close to the ground
My seat is leather, alright, I'm lying, it's pleather
My seat is not real leather
But girl, we could still ride together
We can still ride together regardless
You don't need a Uber, you don't need a cab
You don't need a ride service
Fuck a bus pass, you got a Moped man
Forget a bus pass; drive a Moped instead
She got nineteen eighty eight Mariah Carey hair
She has Mariah Carey's hairstyle from 1988
Very rare, mom jeans on her derriere
She's wearing rare mom jeans on her butt
Throwing up the West Side as we tear in the air
We're throwing up the West Side hand sign while driving
Stop by Pike Place, throwing fish to a player
We're stopping at Pike Place Market to watch fish throwing
She has her arms around your waist
She's holding onto me tightly
With a balance that will keep her safe
She's balanced and won't fall off
Have you ever felt the warm embrace
Did you ever feel a warm hug like this?
Of the leather seat between your legs
The leather seat feels nice between your legs
You don't want no beef, boy
You don't want any trouble
Know I run the streets, boy
I'm in charge here
Better follow me towards
You should follow me
What you see is what you get girl
I'm showing you what I have
Don't ever forget girl
Never forget what you see here
Ain't seen nothing yet until you're
You haven't seen anything until you're
Cut the bullshit
Stop the nonsense
Get off my mullet
Stop bothering me
Stone washed, so raw
My style is stone-washed and cool
Moped like a bullet
My Moped is fast like a bullet
You can't catch me
No one can catch me
A po-po can't reprimand me
Police can't tell me what to do
I'm in a B-Boy stance, I'm not dancing
I'm not dancing; just standing cool
I got your girl on the back going tandem
I have your girl on the back of my Moped
'Cause I'm too damn quick, I'm too damn slick
I'm too fast and slick
Whole downtown yelling out who that is?
Everyone's wondering who I am
It's me, the M, the A-C, the K
It's me, Mack
Sounding like a French pimp from back in the day
I'm talking like a cool French pimp
I take her to Pend Oreille and I watch her skate
I take her to Edge of the World Park to watch her skateboard
I mean, water ski, ollie ollie oxen free
Well, actually, I mean water skiing while she plays a game of hide-and-seek
Running around the whole town
We're driving around the whole town
Neighbors yelling at me like, you need to slow down
Neighbors are yelling at me to drive slower
Going thirty-eight, Dan, chill the fuck out
I'm driving 38 mph, relax
Mow your damn lawn and sit the hell down
Mow your lawn and stop bothering me
If I only had one helmet I would give it to you, give it to you
If I only had one helmet, I would give it to you
Cruising down Broadway, girl, what a wonderful view, wonderful view
We're driving down Broadway and it's a beautiful view
There's layers to this shit player, tiramisu, tiramisu
There are many aspects to this; it's like tiramisu
Let my coat-tail drag but I ain't tearing my suit, tearing my suit
I'm letting my coat tail drag but not damaging my suit
Downtown, downtown
I'm going downtown
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JACOB DUTTON, BEN HAGGERTY, RYAN LEWIS, ERIC NALLY, JOSHUA KARP, JOSHUA RAWLINGS, DARIAN ASPLUND, EVAN FLORY-BARNES, TIM HAGGERTY
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@terryo9774
Eric Nally's voice makes this song memorable...I like Mackelmore...but holy shit Eric's voice is awesome.
@alexsimeunovic2231
Don't say Holy shit!!!!!do not curse
@spartbytierra580
Completely agree
@okiedokie3795
Agree. My head just played his voice out of nowhere lol. And now I'm here searching for this song again 😂
@paharnickrb
He is nice but he ruins the previous vibe.
@KelleyBroussardMackaig
I was SO convinced that it was a woman singing that part, and he was just some actor they hired to lip sync to it. But yeah - dude has a hell of an AMAZING voice - his range is unbelievable.
@nathanmiller9872
Not gonna lie, Eric Nally's voice is freaking amazing.
@jennanicole5478
Can't believe he's not bigger than he is .
@fernandoelbrat
If only he actually released good music that shows off this version of his voice.
@nintiwirri
I always thought it was a Woman singing until I saw the film clip