It's Going Down
Linken Park -X-Ecutioners Lyrics
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Wa-wa-watch them flee, hip-hop heads
"And you do it like this"
(It's goin' down) it's goin' down
(It's goin' down) it's goin' down
(It's goin' down) it's goin' down
(It's goin' down)
It's goin' down
The rhythm projects 'round the next sound
Reflects the complex hybrid dialect now
Detect the mesh of many elements compressed down
The meltin' pot of a super-futuresque style
The combination of a vocal caress
With lungs that gasp for breath from emotional stress
With special effects and a distorted collage
Carefully lodged between beats of rhythmic barrage
It's goin' down
A logical progression on the timeline
The separation narrowed down to a fine line
To blur the edges so they blend together properly
Take you on an audible odyssey, now
It's goin' down
A logical progression on the timeline
The separation narrowed down to a fine line
To blur the edges so they blend together properly
Take you on an audible odyssey, now
It's goin' down, put it out for the world to see
LP and X-Men to the 10th degree
(It's goin' down) nobody in the world is safe
When we melt down the wax in your record crate
(It's goin' down) put it out for the world to see
LP and X-Men to the 10th degree
(It's goin' down) nobody in the world is safe
When we melt down the wax in your record crate
(It's goin' down)
"Put it on"
"I said it goes like this"
"And you do it like this"
It's goin' down
Once again it is
Composed sentences all together venomous
The four elements of natural force
Projected daily through the sound of the source
Everybody on board as we blend the sword with the pen
The mightiest of weapons swingin' right from the chin
The elevate of mental states long gone with the wind
To defend men for shoddy imitation pretends
It's goin' down
Style assimilation, readily
Trekkin' through the weaponry of a pure pedigree
Cleverly seein' through whatever is ahead of me
Whatever the weather be, we're advancin' steadily
It's goin' down to sub-terrestrial hot
I rhyme regiment that's callin' the shots
Execution of collaborative plots
Ready to bring the separation of style to a stop
It's goin' down
A logical progression on the timeline
The separation narrowed down to a fine line
To blur the edges so they blend together properly
Take you on an audible odyssey, now
It's goin' down, put it out for the world to see
LP and X-Men to the 10th degree
(It's goin' down) nobody in the world is safe
When we melt down the wax in your record crate
(It's goin' down) put it out for the world to see
LP and X-Men to the 10th degree
(It's goin' down) nobody in the world is safe
When we melt down the wax in your record crate
"X-men 'bout to blast off world wide"
"X-men 'bout to blast off world wide"
"And you do it like this"
"'Bout to blast off world wide"
It's goin' down, put it out for the world to see
LP and X-Men to the 10th degree
(It's goin' down) nobody in the world is safe
When we melt down the wax in your record crate
(It's goin' down) put it out for the world to see
LP and X-Men to the 10th degree
(It's goin' down) nobody in the world is safe
When we melt down the wax in your record crate
(It's goin' down) it's goin' down
(It's goin' down) it's goin' down
(It's goin' down) it's goin' down
(It's goin' down)
(It's goin' down)
"Put it on, and it goes like this"
(It's goin' down)
"And you do it like this"
(It's goin' down)
"So put it on, and it goes like this"
(It's goin' down)
"And you do it like this"
"Like this"
"Like this"
"Like this"
"Like this"
"Like this"
"Like this"
"Like this"
The song "It's Going Down" by Linkin Park and X-Ecutioners is a hip-hop track that reflects the complex and hybrid dialect of the genre. The lyrics speak to the evolution of hip-hop, the combination of various elements, and the logical progression of the timeline where the separation between styles is narrowed down to a fine line. The rhythm and beats are carefully crafted to create an audible odyssey that takes listeners on a journey through the many facets of hip-hop music. The vocals in the song are filled with emotion and stress, as the lyrics speak to the power of music as a weapon against imitation and blends various styles to create something unique.
Line by Line Meaning
Watch them flee, watch them flee
Observe the hip-hop heads running away in fear
(It's goin' down) it's goin' down
The event is happening and it is inevitable
The rhythm projects 'round the next sound
The beat is continuous and in sync with the following sound
Reflects the complex hybrid dialect now
Represents the intricate fusion of a variety of languages used in the lyrics
Detect the mesh of many elements compressed down
Perceive the combination of the various elements blended together
The meltin' pot of a super-futuresque style
The amalgamation of different styles created something unique and ahead of its time
With lungs that gasp for breath from emotional stress
Singing with all the feelings and emotions can result in shortness of breath
Take you on an audible odyssey, now
Embraces the process of taking listeners on a sonic journey
Nobody in the world is safe when we melt down the wax in your record crate
The song will take over and change the entire music landscape, regardless of people's musical preferences
The four elements of natural force
Refers to the fundamental elements of hip-hop- rapping, DJing, breakdancing, and graffiti
The elevate of mental states long gone with the wind
Hip-hop is a way to elevate and expand one's mind
To defend men for shoddy imitation pretends
Calling out artists who don't contribute anything new to the genre
Style assimilation, readily
The combination of styles is done seamlessly
Execution of collaborative plots
The song was a result of a collaboration between Linkin Park and X-Ecutioners
Ready to bring the separation of style to a stop
The song is about breaking down barriers and bringing together different styles of music
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Missing Link Music, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alvin Joiner, Joseph Hahn, Melvin Charles Bradford, Mike Shinoda
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Mr.Redview
I can still hear the crowd singing the chorus and screaming LIKE THIS! In my head.
RIP Chester
@Kiirabu197
i wish i could have seen them live back then
@C.A._Old
Thats why Like This Linkin Park Doing Badass Masterpiece Songs Show to World in 2000s! and in the end most powerful song in 2001!
@playfulsoul2427
Linkin Park never disappoints ❤
@C.A._Old
Good Lord. !
@TheDiegomula
this song is old as f*ck
@teemurauhamaki183
But It's Good Song...
@Dylanisa_BasketCase
@@TheDiegomulaso
@kuimbae1443
Sabes bien
@hengweiteh
Only LP can rock a rhyme like this ❤