Get Down
Lloyd Banks feat. Prodigy Lyrics

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Uh, yea lloyd banks
G-unit

Even my baby know his bigger
Brother roll with a ratchet
He only 7 years old and know where I stash it
You a battery and right before
You talk they charge it

So you a store on shoes a walking target
Getting served at your jobs cause
The jewellery I own
That makes ya bitch eyes the same
Size as Kermit the frogs
Watch ya ass when ya step to em
My niggas here they just play the rear
Like the other half of the neptunes
Willi through his game at the sky blue
And have the doctors wrapping up your
Bean like your erkiah badu
Whenever I slid through I'm high off skunk
With a pump that il leave a
Nigga red as a pirot
Where I'm from there's options
Dead or survival
You could sleep with ya gun or
Go to bed with your bible
The hood fucked up may some
Of the best deceased
I blow an o for my nigga ja rest in peace

G-unit nigga this is how we get down
Wherever I'm at the gun and the clips round
Stop running your mouth before you
Hear that click sound
Cause you be laid down and I be outta town
I came to far to play these games with you
Get off your ass maybe you can famous too
Don't be surprised of the things
That a lame il do
When they fucked up and you ballin

Get your head run if you want
And get that rain pass
You know the mob from the
Projectz out on queens bridge
We popping it off and
Y'all ain't saying shit
I die infamous death you go like a bitch
They bury me with all my jewellery
And while I breath just keep getting filthy
It's nuttin but cash and that's
How the shit go
We the feeble the bad you feebley stay broke
We staying stiff you niggas
Think shit's jokes my gun il rain at your
Friends and you kinfolks
We get the stars out on cali on the sidewalk
You get to stay alive you
Do the smart thing go
And that's real shit, we the best at this
Gangsta shit y'all do what y'all
Do we live it
Niggas heads I'l spin like the exorcist

You approach with that bullshit
Nigga the infamous and

Overall Meaning

The chorus of Lloyd Banks' "Get Down" is a call to action for listeners to take cover when the bullets start flying. The verses that follow are delivered by Banks, 50 Cent, Tony Yayo, and Hot Rod, all of whom boast about their wealth, sex appeal, and willingness to resort to violence. Banks raps that he's a "G4 fly nigga" and warns anyone who tries to cross him to be prepared to "lay down." 50 Cent boasts about his lavish lifestyle and warns his enemies that he's not to be messed with, while Yayo tells listeners that he's "sippin' on Cris'" and that his "hammer" is always at the ready. Finally, Hot Rod raps about the respect he commands on the streets and the fear he strikes in the hearts of his rivals.

The song's lyrics, while undoubtedly violent and vulgar, are also a statement of intent. Banks, 50 Cent, Yayo, and Hot Rod are all part of the G-Unit rap group, and they use "Get Down" as an opportunity to flex their lyrical muscles and remind listeners that they're not to be trifled with. The song's title refers to the act of taking cover or getting out of the way when someone is shooting a gun, a theme that runs throughout the track.

In terms of themes, "Get Down" is very consistent with the rest of G-Unit's music. The group rose to prominence in the early 2000s with a string of hits that mixed gangsta rap bravado with catchy hooks and memorable beats. G-Unit's style was gritty and uncompromising, but it also had a certain charm and appeal that allowed the group to reach a wide audience. "Get Down" is one of the group's signature songs, and it remains a favorite with fans of hardcore hip-hop to this day.

Line by Line Meaning

When its on you better, Get-Get-Get-Get-Get down
If there is trouble, you need to be ready to act quickly and move out of harm's way

Get-Get-Get-Get-Get down
Be prepared to move and take cover when necessary

I pull out you better, Get down
If I draw my weapon, you need to get out of the way to avoid getting hurt

I let off you better, Get down
If I start firing, you need to take cover to avoid getting hit

Get-Get-Get-Get-Get down, Get-Get-Get-Get-Get down
Repeated emphasis on the importance of being ready for action and taking cover when necessary

You know it takes 7 days and 6 nights before I get right
It takes me a week to fully prepare myself mentally and physically for whatever is coming

I get Puffy then I lean on him, put that beam on him
I rely on Puffy's support and protection and threaten those who oppose me with violence

You probably heard Ma$e tried to join the team
You may have heard that Ma$e attempted to become part of our group

Cuz Puffy's too busy selling pimple cream
Because Puffy is too focused on making money and promoting his own products instead of focusing on his music career

What Puff sell next is Maybelline
Puffy is willing to endorse any product that can make him money, even if it doesn't make sense for his image

Or dance next to Joc to try to get hot
Puffy is willing to do anything, even embarrassing himself, to try to stay relevant in the music industry

This is the quiet before the storm, the warning before its on
Things are calm now, but trouble is coming and we need to be ready for it

50 back on that shit, 50 finger to flip
I'm back in the game and ready for action, and I'm not afraid to use my weapon

They dont do it like this, concentrate on the wrists
No one else can do what we do, and we focus on our expensive watches and jewelry

I got see-thru rocks on a Chronoswiss
My watch has transparent diamonds on it and it's a luxury brand

I got rich real quick, now im sippin on Cris'
I became wealthy quickly and now I can afford to drink expensive champagne

Its T-O-N-Y, G-Unit is the clique
My name is Tony, and I'm part of the G-Unit crew

On the back the clip, thats the hammer on the pound
The loaded gun is tucked into the back of my pants, and the hammer is cocked and ready to fire

So you better (Get-Get-Get-Get-Get down)
If you don't want to get hurt, you need to take cover and stay out of the way

Im on the Greyhound, and now im on the run
I'm traveling on a commercial bus to avoid the police who are after me

Cuz I aint doin time for no damn Murder - One
I'm not willing to go to jail for committing murder

When I roll thru the hood, man its all good
When I'm in the neighborhood, everything is fine

These hoes Get Down when I show em my wood
Women are attracted to me because of my wealth and status

Niggas Get Down cuz they knowin they should
Other men show respect and deference to me because I am powerful and dangerous

And when them thangs spit rounds, they flow thru the hood
When my guns start firing, bullets fly through the neighborhood and can hit anyone in the area

If yous a hard nigga, you feelin you gotta prove it
If you think you're tough, you'll try to prove it by taking on someone like me

I run with the Unit, please man dont do it
I'm part of the G-Unit crew, and it's not a good idea to challenge us

Act tough now, you have to duck down
If you try to act tough, you'll end up getting hurt and having to take cover

You hit the lotto last week, you outta luck now nigga
Just because you recently had some good luck, it doesn't mean that you're safe from harm or danger

I gets money, money I got
I make a lot of money and I have a lot of wealth

The strawberry deck could be the same color the Drop
My car's sound system can be the same color as my convertible

You can see a nigga clear when I PUT down the top
You can clearly see me when I lower the roof on my car

Sunlight hit the watch, you see the shit down the block
My watch is so bright and shiny that you can see it from far away when the sun hits it

Anything colored VS, my shit right
If something is made with high-quality Vs diamonds, then my jewelry is also of high quality

My shits is Diamonds, yours boltonites
My diamonds are real and top quality, whereas yours are probably fake or of lower quality

I know ya plan was to fake it till you make it
You were trying to pretend to be more successful than you really are

But ima blow ya ass up, lets face it
But I'm going to expose you and reveal the truth about your lack of success

When its on you better, Get Down
When trouble comes your way, you better take cover and stay safe

I pull out you better, Get Down
If I draw my weapon, you need to get out of the way to avoid getting hurt

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARVIN BERNARD, DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS, CURTIS JACKSON, CHRISTOPHER LLOYD

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