It's Going Down
JT The Bigga Figga Lyrics


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Well, what do ya know, I'm ready to flow to tell a storie, the caper
About the time I tried to get tha paper, ya feel me
1989 in the cut, on the grind
Cause I'm fresh outta school wit my nickel-plated 9
I hit a cut or two, from the T the A the S the K, ya see
Me up they beat up, players on the street up
Creepin' in jack mode, smooth we hit the back row
4-deep in a astro van ready to tax those
Unexpected players on the boulevard
14 years old, rocks in a stolen car
And I thought I had it going on
But my momma always told me it wouldn't last to long
A hard head make a soft ass
Wit a pocket full of rocks and a sock full of dirty cash
It's like I trip down a one-way street
Wit nowhere to turn and hard knocks to meet
A young G about the situation
Take the good wit the bad as I turn another page and
Set it up going pound for pound
Cause I knew one day, man, that the game was going down

Chorus:
You know it's going down, man
Cause I knew one day that the players will get paid
One my way to the T.O.P.
Wit the rest of the players from the GLP
It's going down

Can't cope wit the streetlife

Two years done passed and two homies done lost they life
And now I grew a few inches taller
No more dreams of being a big time baller
No more cracks sacks, coke and knife straps
Thinking about the Get Low, man and the G stacks
Kicking facts when I'm in your town
Cause I'm lettin' it be known man, that the game is going down

Chorus

Representing to the fullest I can pull this shit completely
You can't meet me toe-to-toe, at these hits I got the gift, G
...
Foul from the start, so I'm sick wit my stidnyle
Take it from me, I'm just a G about my paper
Turnin' show out, I rose out I got much clout
So bust a shot when I flow, coming through the door
I let ya know I'm just a player representing Get Low
I thought you knew me, you cannot do me, you ain't no player, punk
Trippin' up off that shit, man, that bombed out Cali stomp
Funk wit the cleverness I can settle this
It be a destiny it has to be smooth like a masterpiece
Ya hit tha track quickly to get ya money on
So I hit the Labb, to make this shit gone




Settin' it up, player, when I'm in your town
Cause I'm lettin' it be known, man, that the game is going down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of JT the Bigga Figga's "It's Going Down" tell a story about his experiences growing up in the streets of San Francisco during the late 80s and early 90s. He recounts how, as a young 14-year-old, he was involved with stealing cars and selling drugs. As he got older, he noticed his friends getting killed or landing in jail, and he realized that he needed to change his ways. He decided to turn his attention to the music industry and create a name for himself as a rapper.


The chorus of the song expresses JT's belief that the game is going down, meaning that he believes that the music industry is on the rise and that he is going to make it to the top. He emphasizes the importance of working hard to achieve success and encourages others to do the same. He also acknowledges the harsh realities of street life and how it can be difficult to maintain stability when surrounded by violence and crime.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, what do ya know, I'm ready to flow to tell a storie, the caper
The singer is prepared to rap a tale about trying to make money in his neighborhood.


About the time I tried to get tha paper, ya feel me
This song is about the singer's experience making a living in 1989.


1989 in the cut, on the grind
The singer was hustling in his neighborhood in the late 1980s.


Cause I'm fresh outta school wit my nickel-plated 9
The artist was young and armed after leaving school.


I hit a cut or two, from the T the A the S the K, ya see
The artist involved himself with the local criminal underworld.


Me up they beat up, players on the street up
The singer was robbed and beaten by other criminal competitors.


Creepin' in jack mode, smooth we hit the back row
The singer and his associates stole things from parked cars stealthily.


4-deep in a astro van ready to tax those
The artist and his associates were fully staffed in a van prepared to rob cars.


Unexpected players on the boulevard
The artist and his associates ambushed people on the street.


14 years old, rocks in a stolen car
The artist was just 14 years of age when he was involved in stealing cars.


And I thought I had it going on
The singer's success went to his head.


But my momma always told me it wouldn't last to long
The artist's mother warned him that he would not be successful in this type of lifestyle.


A hard head make a soft ass
Being stubborn can lead to poor consequences.


Wit a pocket full of rocks and a sock full of dirty cash
The singer had drugs and illegal money in his possessions.


It's like I trip down a one-way street
The singer was moving towards his own downfall.


Wit nowhere to turn and hard knocks to meet
The artist had few options and was experiencing many struggles.


A young G about the situation
The artist was a young gangster grappling with difficult circumstances.


Take the good wit the bad as I turn another page and
The singer was pragmatic and accepted the realities of his situation.


Set it up going pound for pound
The singer was relentless and determined to succeed.


Cause I knew one day, man, that the game was going down
The artist knew that his violent and criminal lifestyle would eventually backfire.


You know it's going down, man
The artist's prediction is coming true.


Cause I knew one day that the players will get paid
The people who engaged in criminal activities would eventually face consequences for it.


On my way to the T.O.P.
The singer aimed to be at the top of the criminal hierarchy.


Wit the rest of the players from the GLP
The artist was part of a criminal organization known as the GLP.


Can't cope wit the streetlife
The singer could not handle the harsh realities of street life.


Two years done passed and two homies done lost they life
Two years had passed since the beginning of the song, and two of the singer's friends had already died.


And now I grew a few inches taller
The singer had matured in some ways since the beginning.


No more dreams of being a big time baller
The artist had given up on his hopes of being a successful criminal.


No more crack sacks, coke and knife straps
The artist had stopped using/possessing drugs and weapons.


Thinking about the Get Low, man and the G stacks
The singer was now concerned with making a legitimate income.


Kicking facts when I'm in your town
The singer was honest and blunt when visiting other places.


Cause I'm lettin' it be known man, that the game is going down
The artist was warning others about the consequences of crime.


Representing to the fullest I can pull this shit completely
The artist was trying his hardest to be successful.


You can't meet me toe-to-toe, at these hits I got the gift, G
The artist was confident in his abilities and challenges others to match him.


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Foul from the start, so I'm sick wit my stidnyle
The artist admits to always being involved in illegal and questionable actions.


Take it from me, I'm just a G about my paper
The singer is only interested in making money.


Turnin' show out, I rose out I got much clout
The singer has achieved a great deal of respect and power.


So bust a shot when I flow, coming through the door
The singer is confident and unafraid.


I let ya know I'm just a player representing Get Low
The artist is part of the criminal organization Get Low.


I thought you knew me, you cannot do me, you ain't no player, punk
The artist feels that he is respected and others cannot compare to him.


Trippin' up off that shit, man, that bombed out Cali stomp
The singer references a popular drug in his area.


Funk wit the cleverness I can settle this
The singer is clever and can resolve conflicts.


It be a destiny it has to be smooth like a masterpiece
The artist believes that his future is predetermined and will be successful.


Ya hit tha track quickly to get ya money on
The artist is advising others to make money quickly.


So I hit the Labb, to make this shit gone
The artist is engaging in criminal activity to make money.


Settin' it up, player, when I'm in your town
The singer is scheming when he is visiting other places.


Cause I'm lettin' it be known, man, that the game is going down
The artist is warning others of the harm that comes from engaging in criminal activity.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: TONY COTTRELL, LATEEF KENNETH DAUMONT, XAVIER LORENZO MOSLEY, TIM PARKER, SHANNON SHOWES

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