Downtown
Eric Nally Melle Mel Kool Moe Dee & Grandmaster Caz) Lyrics


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I went to the Moped store, said fuck it
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

Overall Meaning

The song “Downtown” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis ft. Eric Nally, Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee & Grandmaster Caz is a nostalgic anthem to a simpler time where cruising around on two wheels was the ultimate expression of cool. The song starts with Macklemore going to a moped store without having any idea about mopeds. The salesman, however, convinces him to buy a chromed-out moped which he says is too real. Macklemore then heads downtown, cruising through the alley like a pro. The song features a cast of legendary hip hop artists – Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee and Grandmaster Caz, who add their own flavor to the song.


The song speaks to a feeling of freedom and independence, whether that’s driving around without a care in the world or running the streets with your crew. It’s about feeling like a badass, living in the moment and enjoying everything life has to offer. It's a celebration of the past while embracing the present and future opportunities. Throughout the song, the lyrics are accompanied by an upbeat melody, catchy chorus and a brass band for maximum impact.


Line by Line Meaning

I went to the Moped store, said fuck it
I decided to visit the Moped Store without having any idea to buy one.


Salesman's like what up, what's your budget?
The salesman asked me about my budget limit.


And I'm like honestly, I don't know nothing about Mopeds
I was unaware of the functionalities and features of a Moped.


He said I got the one for you, follow me
The salesman showed his interest in providing me the best Moped available.


Ooh, it's too real
I found the Moped quite astonishing.


Chromed out mirror, I don't need a windshield
I prefer a Moped with a shiny mirror and without a windshield.


Banana seat, a canopy on two wheels
I preferred a Moped with a curved seat and a canopy.


Eight hundred cash, that's a hell of a deal
I was happy to get a satisfactory deal for $800.


I'm headed downtown, cruising through the alley
I moved downtown, enjoying the ride through the alley.


Tip-toeing in the street like Dally
I navigated the street very carefully like Dally.


Pulled up, moped to the valley
I reached the valley through my Moped.


Whitewalls on the wheels like mayonnaise
The wheels of my Moped had white walls resembling mayonnaise.


Dope, my crew is ill, and all we need is two good wheels
My crew and I were excited to ride a Moped with just two wheels.


Got gas in the tank, cash in the bank
I had enough money to buy gas from the tank.


And a bad little mama with her ass in my face
There was a lady with her back towards me close enough to touch on my Moped.


I'mma lick that, stick that, break her off, Kit-Kat
I am going to have sexual intercourse with her.


Snuck her in backstage, you don't need a wristband
I took her backstage to have sex without requiring a wristband for it.


Killing the game, 'bout to catch a body
I'm bossing this game, and going to get a lot of attention.


Passed the Harley, Dukie on the Ducati
I overtook two vehicles: Harley and Ducati.


Timbaland, Khaled, Scott Storch, Birdman
There was a group of people including Timbaland, Khaled, Scott Storch and Birdman.


God damn, man, everybody got Bugattis
Everyone had luxurious cars like Bugattis.


But I'ma keep it hella nineteen eighty seven
I prefer the style of the 1980s.


Head into the dealership and drop a stack and cop a Kawasaki
I visited a vehicle dealership intending to buy a Kawasaki.


I'm stunting on everybody, hella raw, pass the Wasabi
I am impressing everyone with my amazing Moped ride.


I'm so low that my scrotum's almost dragging up on the concrete
My position on the Moped is so low that it feels like my scrotum is almost touching the concrete.


My seat is leather, alright, I'm lying, it's pleather
I was lying about having a leather seat; it's pleather.


But girl, we could still ride together
We can still go for a ride together on the Moped.


You don't need a Uber, you don't need a cab
I offered her to go with me on my Moped rather than taking a cab or Uber.


Fuck a bus pass, you got a Moped man
I declined a bus pass as I had the Moped.


She got nineteen eighty eight Mariah Carey hair
She had a hairstyle like Mariah Carey from 1988.


Very rare, mom jeans on her derriere
It was unusual to see a person wearing mom jeans.


Throwing up the West Side as we tear in the air
We made a west side sign while having an adventurous ride.


Stop by Pike Place, throwing fish to a player
Stopped at Pike Place Market while throwing fish to someone.


She has her arms around your waist
She held my waist tightly.


With a balance that will keep her safe
She had a perfect balance which kept her safe.


Have you ever felt the warm embrace
Have you ever enjoyed the warm touch?


Of the leather seat between your legs
The touch of the leather seat between the legs was warm and soothing.


(Hey-ey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey-ey)


You don't want no beef, boy
You don't want to fight with me.


Know I run the streets, boy
I am quite familiar with the streets.


Better follow me towards
You should follow me in this direction.


What you see is what you get girl
I won't deceive you; you can expect what you see.


Don't ever forget girl
You should never forget what I'm telling you.


Ain't seen nothing yet until you're
You haven't seen anything yet, until you have experienced it yourself.


Cut the bullshit
Stop talking nonsense.


Get off my mullet
Leave me alone.


Stone washed, so raw
The stone-washed outfit is quite impressive.


Moped like a bullet
The speed of the Moped is comparable to a bullet.


You can't catch me
You cannot chase me.


A po-po can't reprimand me
The police won't be able to catch or stop me.


I'm in a B-Boy stance, I'm not dancing
I stood in a B-Boy stance without dancing.


I got your girl on the back going tandem
I had your girlfriend ride on the back with perfect synchronization.


'Cause I'm too damn quick, I'm too damn slick
I'm too quick and efficient for anyone to catch me.


Whole downtown yelling out who that is?
Everyone in downtown was curious to know who I was.


It's me, the M, the A-C, the K
I am M-A-C-K.


Sounding like a French pimp from back in the day
I sounded like a French pimp from the past.


I take her to Pend Oreille and I watch her skate
I took her to Pend Oreille and watched her skate.


I mean, water ski, ollie ollie oxen free
We went water skiing together like children who play 'ollie ollie oxen free.'


I'm perusing down fourth and they watching me
I walked gracefully down the road while everyone watched me.


I do a handstand, the eagle lands on my seat
I performed a handstand, landing the eagle on my Moped's seat.


Well hello, but baby, the kickstand ain't free
Hi there! But you have to pay for the kickstand.


Now do you or do you not wanna ride with me
So, would you like to explore the town with me?


I got one girl, I got two wheels
I had one girl with me, and we both had two wheels to ride.


She a big girl, that ain't a big deal
She was a plus-size girl, but it didn't matter.


I like a big girl, I like 'em sassy
I like a big, sassy girl.


Going down the backstreet listening to Blackstreet
We moved through the backstreet while listening to Blackstreet.


Running around the whole town
We ran and explored the entire town.


Neighbors yelling at me like, you need to slow down
The neighbors shouted at me, telling me to slow down.


Going thirty-eight, Dan, chill the fuck out
While going at thrity-eight miles an hour, I need to calm down.


Mow your damn lawn and sit the hell down
You should cut your lawn and relax.


If I only had one helmet I would give it to you, give it to you
If I had a spare helmet, I would give it to you.


Cruising down Broadway, girl, what a wonderful view, wonderful view
Driving on Broadway was amazing. What a view!


There's layers to this shit player, tiramisu, tiramisu
This situation is complex, like layers in the tiramisu.


Let my coat-tail drag but I ain't tearing my suit, tearing my suit
I let my coat-tail drag but I am not letting it ruin my suit.


Downtown, downtown
This is our downtown area.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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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