While just a sophomore at the State University of New York (studying orches… Read Full Bio ↴While just a sophomore at the State University of New York (studying orchestra and later studio composition), Imani Coppola gained a record contract for her surrealistic, sample-laden pop vision of hip-hop, linked to Digable Planets as well as Neneh Cherry. While growing up, her entire family was musical, and Coppola began playing violin at the age of six. She began writing songs and practiced her vocals (although her recording career has featured her rapping more than singing). Her debut album, Chupacabra, featured the MTV hit "Legend of a Cowgirl."

She is also the vocal part on Little Jackie, a project she does together with Adam Pallin.

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Gravity
Imani Coppola Lyrics

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My sweet tooth cavity shoots
Pain up in my brain bringin' on the rain
Look at the sad sack frown
So I'm puttin' on my gravity boots
cruisin' around town cruisin' around town
lookin' for a place to get down

And I'll get off my high horse

If you can be my ladder
Make sure the ground below is covered with roses
And I'll take my head out of the clouds
If you can take yours out of your ass
And we can celebrate with a night on the town

But you gotta be down
Gotta be down, gotta be down, gotta be down
gotta be down, down, down, gotta be down with me
Gotta be down, gotta be down, gotta be down
gotta be down, down, down, gotta be down with me

I read all the words off a cereal box
My curiosity is my new philosophy
But Trix are for kids
So I went to school a university
But daydream was just about all I did

And I'll get off my high horse
If you get me a ladder
Make sure the ground below is covered with roses
And I'll take my head out of the clouds
If you can take yours out of your ass
And we can celebrate with a night on the town

But you gotta be down

Gotta be down, gotta be down, gotta be down
Gotta be down, down, down, gotta be down with me
Gotta be down, gotta be down, gotta be down
Gotta be down, down, down, gotta be down with me

And I walked the souls right off these shoes
tryin' to beat these nowhere blues
And I'm choosin' everything I lose
And I'm casting shadows over you
Can't always be perfect sunny days
But you had to learn the hard way
You wanna be down with me?
I'll give you some of my gravity

Down! Gotta be...Down!

Overall Meaning

In Imani Coppola's song "Gravity," the lyrics describe the struggle of the singer to deal with the sour feelings brought about by a toothache. She compares it to the pain that people feel in their minds and emphasizes the feeling by saying it brings on the rain. She decides to continue with her day by strapping on her imaginary gravity boots and looking for something to do. The lyrics shift and talk about getting off one's high horse to meet someone in the middle. She offers to take her head out of the clouds if the other person will take their head out of their ass. The singer wants to celebrate with a night on the town but requires the other person to be down with her first.

As the lyrics continue, the singer expresses her curiosity, saying she reads the words off a cereal box and that curiosity is now her philosophy. She went to college, but daydreaming was all she did. The lyric shifts back to the chorus as the singer reflects on the struggles of life, casting shadows over someone, and experiencing down moments. Nevertheless, she requests that the other person be down with her, offering her gravity.

Interestingly, "Gravity" was featured in popular shows and films such as Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and Sense8. Also, the song's lyrics were sampled in a song by a Canadian rapper, Classified, titled "No Pressure." Coppola originally released the song on her album "The Black and White Album" in 2007. Still, it had a resurgence in popularity thanks to its inclusion in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. It's a popular song for fans of indie, pop, and rock music. Coppola was best known for her 1997 hit "Legend of a Cowgirl." Below are the guitar chords to the song.

Chords:

Verse: Am – F – Am – F
Chorus: C – G – F – Am
Bridge: F – Am

Line by Line Meaning

My sweet tooth cavity shoots
The pain in my teeth is shooting up to my brain

Pain up in my brain, bringin' on the rain
The pain is causing a sad mood

Look at the sad sack frown
A depressed facial expression

So I'm puttin' on my gravity boots, cruisin' around town, lookin' for a place to get down
Wearing shoes that make me feel grounded so I can search for somewhere to have fun and forget my troubles

And I'll get off my high horse if you can be my ladder, make sure the ground below is covered with roses
I will stop acting superior if you can help me achieve my goals in a kind and gentle manner

And I'll take my head out of the clouds if you can take yours out of your ass, and we can celebrate with a night on the town
If we both stop being unrealistic, we can enjoy a night out on the town

But you gotta be down, down, down, gotta be down with me
You have to be in agreement and supportive of me

I read all the words off a cereal box, my curiosity is my new philosophy. But Trix are for kids, so I went to school: a university, but daydream was just about all I did
I have an insatiable curiosity, but I struggle to turn it into action

And I walked the souls right off these shoes, tryin' to beat these nowhere blues, and I'm choosin' everything I lose, and I'm casting shadows over you
I'm trying my best to overcome sadness, but my negative feelings are affecting those around me

Can't always be perfect sunny days, but you had to learn the hard way
Life is not always easy, but you had to experience challenges to grow

You wanna be down with me? I'll give you some of my gravity
Do you want to be my friend and share my confidence?

Gotta be down with me, gotta be down, down, down, gotta be down with me
You have to support and agree with me to be my friend

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