It's Goin' Down
Lil Wayne feat. 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

The lyrics to “It’s Goin’ Down” by Lil Wayne, Rick Ross & Currency display violent and threatening language that suggests an overall message of aggression, dominance, and power. The chorus explicitly directs the listener to “lay it down, lay it down” repeatedly, indicating the willingness to take direct action against any potential threats. The tone of the verses reiterates this theme of power and dominance, with lines like “Boosie push your wig back,” “when we get thirsty, we have these n***s runnin’ like Jackie Joyner-Kersee,” and “Lay a n***a down like I'm layin' towel, got to kill ‘em, ain't no makin' trial”. The use of violent imagery serves to reinforce the theme of aggression, and the constant repetition of the chorus alongside it accumulates to create a sense of danger and discomfort.

The incorporation of the Trayvon Martin case in Rick Ross’ verse further underlines the theme of violence, referencing the alleged killer of Trayvon Martin while also including a threat of his own. Rozay raps, “all black hoodie, Trayvon Martin n***a, put a hundred grand on Trayvon Martin's killer.” These lyrics, though in support of justice for Trayvon Martin, still contain language that promotes violence as retribution for violence. The overall message of the song seems to reject peaceful solutions, instead promoting aggression and violence as the solution to conflict. Despite this heavy subject matter, the song was still a success upon its release, evidence of its overall popularity among listeners.

Line by Line Meaning

Lay it down, lay it down
Do not resist, submit to me

Fuck nigga lay it down
Submit to me, no more talking

I will lay it down, Boosie don't be playin' around
I'm not playing games, I'm about to take what's yours

Half my clique jack boys, they run up and attack boys
My friends are robbers who attack people

If I fall off again mayne, I'm runnin in the bank
If I run out of money again, I'll rob a bank

Where that fetti mayne, told ya it's a recession mayne
I need money because money is scarce due to the economic downturn

All black hoodie, Trayvon Martin nigga
I'm wearing a black hoodie in support of Trayvon Martin

Put a hundred grand on Trayvon Martin's killer
I'll pay $100,000 to whoever kills the person who killed Trayvon Martin

Murders in the man, in the middle of the city
There are homicides happening in the city

What you pussy niggas talkin' 'bout?
Why are you talking nonsense?

Ridin Roll's Royce through the fifth ward
Driving my Rolls Royce through a neighborhood

If I stumble across a brick, Lord be my shepherd
If I come across a brick of drugs, I hope God guides me

Trap house street nigga re-up every week witcha
I sell drugs on the street and restock every week

Lay a nigga down like I'm layin' towel
I will harm someone like I'm laying down a towel

Keep the choppa on me, I don't really trust niggas
I carry my gun because I don't trust anyone

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

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