It's Going Down
Lil' Wayne ft. Rick Ross & Currency Lyrics

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Lay it down, lay it down
Fuck nigga lay it down
Lay it down, lay it down
Fuck nigga lay it down
Lay it down, lay it down
Fuck nigga lay it down
Lay it down, lay it down
Fuck nigga lay it down

Lay it down, lay it down
Fuck nigga lay it down
Lay it down, lay it down
Fuck nigga lay it down
Lay it down, lay it down
Fuck nigga lay it down
Lay it down, lay it down
Fuck nigga lay it down

I will lay it down, Boosie don't be playin' around
Boosie ain't got time for that
Boosie push your wig back
Boosie, here, take that; your chain and your braclet
Half my clique jack boys, they run up and attack boys
Turn niggas to track stars, when we get thirsty
We have these niggas running like Jackie Joyner-Kersee
You just started sipping lean, I'll take your purple drink
If I fall off again mayne, I'm runnin in the bank
You know I stay about that jacking, killing, robbing, and thugging
Whip ya head like cee-lo, slap ya like D-Bo
Go in his pocket, go in his drawers, go in his watch
Where that fetti mayne, told ya it's a recession mayne

Lay it down, lay it down
Fuck nigga lay it down
Lay it down, lay it down
Fuck nigga lay it down
Lay it down, lay it down
Fuck nigga lay it down
Lay it down, lay it down
Fuck nigga lay it down
Lay it down, lay it down
Fuck nigga lay it down
Lay it down, lay it down
Fuck nigga lay it down
Lay it down, lay it down
Fuck nigga lay it down
Lay it down, lay it down
Fuck nigga lay it down

All black hoodie, Trayvon Martin nigga
Put a hundred grand on Trayvon Martin's killer
Said a hundred bands, you can come and get it
Murders in the man, in the middle of the city
Bounce, I remember tryin' to flip her off
Sleepin on my baby mama's couch
What you pussy niggas talkin' 'bout?
No, them choppas good at hangin out
Lord tell them haters wanna climb aboard
Aboard, cuz this ain't what the fuck you lookin' for?
Ridin Roll's Royce through the fifth ward
Fuck a rap song, still I could flip boy

Lay it down, lay it down
Fuck nigga lay it down
Lay it down, lay it down
Fuck nigga lay it down
Lay it down, lay it down
Fuck nigga lay it down
Lay it down, lay it down
Fuck nigga lay it down
Lay it down, lay it down
Fuck nigga lay it down
Lay it down, lay it down
Fuck nigga lay it down
Lay it down, lay it down
Fuck nigga lay it down
Lay it down, lay it down
Fuck nigga lay it down

If I stumble across a brick, Lord be my shepherd
If a nigga try to take it better pray the Lord bless him
Trap house street nigga re-up every week witcha
Work by the boatload, get it for the cheap, nigga
Lay a nigga down like I'm layin' towel
Got a kill em', ain't no making trial
Bitch you know I got the and 1 makin' fouls
Ain't no hatin', wait till I move this 80 pounds
Ridin 36 O's like a bus nigga
Just to traffic this, I'mma need a truck nigga
Cause in the dope hole, it's just us nigga
Keep the choppa on me, I don't really trust niggas

Lay it down, lay it down
Fuck nigga lay it down
Lay it down, lay it down
Fuck nigga lay it down
Lay it down, lay it down
Fuck nigga lay it down

Lay it down, lay it down
Fuck nigga lay it down

Overall Meaning

In Lil' Wayne's song Lay It Down, the rapper uses graphic language and violent imagery to assert his dominance and authority in the rap game. The lyrics encompass themes of power, wealth, and control, as well as misogyny and aggression. The first verse contains references to gang violence, with Lil' Wayne boasting about the company he keeps and the weapons he carries. He also uses sexual language to insult a woman's credibility when she denies having had sex. The rest of the song is full of boasts and threats, as Lil' Wayne claims his superiority over other rappers and the women he encounters.

The chorus "Lay it down, ho" is repeated several times throughout the song, and could be interpreted as Lil' Wayne demanding that his opponents "lay down" and surrender to him. He also uses violent language to threaten and intimidate his opponents, using words like "erase" and "buck ya smile." Lil' Wayne also uses crass language and sexual references to objectify women, treating them as inferior and disposable.

Overall, the lyrics to Lay It Down are confrontational, aggressive, and unapologetic. Lil' Wayne is using his platform to assert his dominance, brag about his wealth and power, and project an image of toughness and control.

Line by Line Meaning

YMCMB, bitches call me Tunechi Lee
The artist's nickname is Tunechi Lee among bitches while he represents YMCMB.

I be with niggas that shoot police
The artist affiliates himself with people who shoot the police.

I keep that iron, you can get creased
The artist carries a gun, and he might use it to harm you.

And if she say she didn't fuck, Bitch ya lying through ya teeth
If a girl denies having sex, she is lying.

They say it cost to be the boss The ones in jail wish they were free
Being a boss has a price, and the people in jail envy those who are free.

Niggas call me Hi-C because I'm high as you can see
People refer to the artist as Hi-C because he's intoxicated.

Niggas say they paid they dues Well I'm checking your receipt
The artist calls out people who claim to have paid their dues without proof.

Might as well go stupid Since this is a stupid beat
The artist assumes that the beat is dumb, so he might as well act foolish on it.

Grab the owl out the tree And ask that bitch, who but me?
The artist wants to know who is better than him by catching an owl and asking it.

Got ya bitch bent over nigga, hands to her feet
The artist is engaging in a sexual act with somebody's girlfriend.

Tell that pig and that cow I'll go ham if it's beef
The artist will be aggressive if he encounters a police and a civilian.

’Cause all my niggas well rounded Don't fuck with none of these square niggas
The people who the artist associates with are well-rounded and don't deal with uncool people.

Mask on, Ghostface Killah Draw down and erase niggas
The artist wears a mask like Ghostface Killah from the movie Scream while he will kill people.

I'm a Blood, is you a blood donor?
The artist is a member of the Bloods gang and questions whether the listener is a blood donor due to the term's ambiguity.

Swisher full of that California I hit it sideways, catacorner Then she catch that nut like pneumonia
The artist smokes a Swisher cigar filled with marijuana from California and lies on the side while having sex, leading the girl to get an orgasm.

Lil Tunechi Lay it down ho Lay it down bitch Lay it down ho Lay it down, lay it down, lay it down You hoes lay it down, lay it down, lay it down You hoes lay it down
The artist tells the women to lay down while the song begins and has them repeat it multiple times.

Put the money on the couch nigga Gimme everything up in your house nigga Shut yo mouth nigga
The artist tells someone to place money on the couch while he steals everything that they own and commands them to be silent.

Yeah Start it up, vroom vroom Uppercut a bitch out the bus, boom boom Unless I get the brain, poom poom She let a nigga run and get the gang Run a train, zoom zoom
The artist begins rapping while describing his intent to punch a girl and have sex with her and her friends while impersonating a train.

Tryna get paid too soon, one deep One sweep away in a room room We getting money over here Talking shit and fucking bitches I don't know what the fuck they doing Tune
The artist wants to make money quickly alone and is willing to rob others. He talks about how he and his friends are making money while talking shit and having sex. He expresses confusion about others' activities.

My syrup purple, my turf Earth My birth circle, I'll dirt surf you I'll squirt murk you, my verse hurtful My shooters still got curb curfews
The artist describes his lean (a type of cough syrup) color, his place of origin, his group of friends and family, his willingness to kill, and his friends' place restrictions.

Y'all 'bout as hot as Von Dutch Y'all not gone harm much Hijack y'all some prom busts Ain't no retreat but my arms up No graffiti, my bombs up It's Young Money in this shit Until a nigga dead and gone If you wanna set it off, what you wanna bet it on? I'm betting the wedding's off when everything is wetted on Point 'em out, Truk ya life Fuck ya style, fuck with me You a bucket foul, niggas'll buck ya smile For a dunkin pile, you better duck it, pal
The artist insults others and challenges them to a conflict, and he is confident that his crew (Young Money) will dominate. He also uses wordplay and metaphors.

oh yo, Shawty, what's yo name? Is you tricking? Is you paying? Is you sniffing on that cane? What the fuck is you saying? If you getting it, then you getting it It's my money I ain't splitting it I ain't tripling it, if she got a fat ass Then I'm tipping it (tippin' it)
The artist questions a girl's name and her actions while revealing his interest in her. He then talks about his personal money while revealing his love of fat butts.

Came out the bank, bye teller Give a bum money, hi fella Bad lil' ho, high yellow Brand new roley, sky dweller Just left from Dubai Flew private eye I made a million dollars, Swear to God that ain't no lie I said them niggas was poppin' Fake niggas be watchin' My black glove be drippin' wet But I got my Cochran Losing ain't no option I'm teaching bitches my doctrine The Maybach ain't poppin' If it ain't got no partation Oops I mean partition It's all a part of my vision I sit and count this money while I watch you bitches audition
The artist talks about his recent travels, wealth, and people watching him. He also issues warnings, shares his vision, and belittles others.

Da fuck is wrong with you bitches? I don’t give a fuck You don’t hear me, you don’t see me. Bitch you gon' feel me hoe Young Money Young-young Money nigga. Young-young, lay it down, lay it down, you hoes lay it down Lay it down, lay it down, you hoes lay it down, ah!
The artist demands attention from women and threatens them while hyping up his crew.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Torrence Hatch, Willliam Roberts

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