I'm Goin' Down
Mary J. Blige Lyrics
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Since you been away boy
I ain't got no plans
No no no no
And the sound of the rain
Against my windowpane
Is slowly, is slowly drivin' me insane, boy
I'm goin' down
'Cause you ain't around, baby
My whole world's upside down
Sleep don't come easy
Boy please believe me
Since you been gone
Everything's goin' wrong
Why'd you have to say goodbye
Look what you've done to me
I can't stop these tears from fallin' from my eyes
Ooh baby
I'm goin' down
I'm goin' down
'Cause you ain't around, baby
My whole world's upside down
Ooh baby, love
Goin' down, goin' down
Mmm ooh I'm goin' down
Ooh I, I
I'm goin' down
I'm goin' down
'Cause you ain't around, baby
My whole world's upside down
Ooh, goin' down
Goin' down
Oh, I don't know what to do
If I ever lose you
I'll be goin' down
I said I'll be goin' down
Oh, please forgive me, baby
I'm so sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry
What did I do wrong?
I said, what did I do wrong?
Please forgive me, baby
And come on home
Goin' down, goin' down, goin' down
The lyrics to Mary J. Blige's "I'm Goin' Down" describe the feeling of loneliness and heartache that comes with a breakup. The opening lines, "Time on my hands, since you've been away boy, I ain't got no plans, no no no no," convey the sense of emptiness that one feels after a romantic partner has left. Blige then goes on to describe the rain falling against her windowpane, which is "slowly drivin' me insane." This metaphor suggests that the sadness and loneliness she feels are becoming unbearable.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm goin' down" twice, emphasizing the emotional depths that Blige has reached. She blames her current emotional state on the absence of her ex-partner, whose departure has caused her world to turn "upside down." The next verse emphasizes Blige's insomnia since the breakup - she can't find restful sleep without her ex-partner. She then laments the tears that continue to fall from her eyes, expressing how much she misses her partner.
In the final part of the song, Blige shifts away from personal reflection and begins to plead with her ex-partner to return. She asks, "What did I do wrong?" and begs for forgiveness, hoping that he will come back to her. By the end, it's clear that Blige is willing to do whatever it takes to save their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Time on my hands
I have a lot of free time since you left me
Since you been away boy
Ever since you left me, life hasn't been the same
I ain't got no plans
I have no plans for the day because you aren't here
No no no no
I am adamant about the fact that I don't have anything planned
And the sound of the rain
The sound of the rain outside is a gloomy reminder of our broken relationship
Against my windowpane
The rain is beating hard against my windowpane
Is slowly, is slowly drivin' me insane, boy
The sound of the rain is intensifying my heartbreak and causing me to go mad
I'm goin' down
I am falling apart emotionally
I'm goin' down
My life is spiraling out of control
Cause you ain't around baby
Because you're not here with me
My whole world's upside down
Without you, everything in my world feels chaotic and overwhelming
Sleep don't come easy
I am having difficulty sleeping due to the pain of your absence
Boy please believe me
I need you to trust and understand my pain
Since you been gone
Ever since you left me
Everything's goin' wrong
Nothing is going right, and everything feels like it's falling apart
Why'd you have to say goodbye
I am questioning why you chose to end things between us
Look what you've done to me
You caused me so much pain and hurt
I can't stop these tears from fallin' from my eyes
I am crying uncontrollably and cannot seem to stop
Ooh baby
An expression of my heartache
Oooh baby love
An expression of my love
Mmm ooh I'm goin' down
I am falling apart emotionally
Ooh I, I
An expression of my heartache
Oh, I don't know what to do
I am lost and confused without you
If I ever lose you
If I were to ever lose you
I'll be goin' down
I will fall apart emotionally
I said I'll be goin' down
I am reiterating that losing you would cause me great pain and sadness
Oh, please forgive me baby
I am asking for forgiveness for anything that may have caused our breakup
I'm so sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry
I am deeply remorseful for any pain I may have caused
What did I do wrong?
I am asking for clarification on what I did to contribute to our breakup
Please forgive me baby
I am begging for forgiveness and a second chance
And come on home
I want you to come back home to me
Goin' down, goin' down, goin' down
I am continuing to fall apart emotionally
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Norman Jesse Whitfield
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Time on my hands
Since you been away boy
I ain't got no plans
No no no no
And the sound of the rain
Against my windowpane
Is slowly, is slowly drivin' me insane, boy
I'm goin' down
I'm goin' down
'Cause you ain't around baby
My whole world's upside down
Sleep don't come easy
Boy please believe me
Since you been gone
Everything's goin' wrong
Why'd you have to say goodbye
Look what you've done to me
I can't stop these tears from fallin' from my eyes
Ooh baby
I'm goin' down
I'm goin' down
'Cause you ain't around baby
My whole world's upside down
Ooh baby love
Goin' down, goin' down
Mmm ooh I'm goin' down
Ooh I, I
I'm goin' down
I'm goin' down
'Cause you ain't around baby
My whole world's upside down
Ooh, goin' down
Goin' down
Oh, I don't know what to do
If I ever lose you
I'll be goin' down
I said I'll be goin' down
Oh, please forgive me baby
I'm so sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry
What did I do wrong?
I said, what did I do wrong?
Please forgive me baby
And come on home
Goin' down, goin' down, goin' down
@xo_maiya5725
You know when you hear this it’s time to clean the whole house 😂
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@chumisntfum1614
I don't like how accurate this is😭😭
@nyreee
Damn my mom’s generation was one hell of a time
@danielleciampolillo3803
Yes yes. They were
@rwirwillie487
I swear
@lucybunwa5833
For real, must be nice !