Way Down
N.A.S.A. Lyrics


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A little boy from under the ground
He said, "Girl, won't you come on down
To my way of thinking?
California is sinking
It won't be long now"

Don't ask me where I've been (way down)
Don't ask me where I've been (way down)
Don't ask me where I've been (way down)
Don't ask me where I've been (way down)

All of my loves, they're gathering dust
To the woods with my cold heart, he is gone
His eyes were like fire
I burst like a star

Don't ask me where I've been (way down)
Don't ask me where I've been (way down)
Don't ask me where I've been (way down)
Don't ask me where I've been (way down)

A little boy from under the ground
He said, "Girl, you're mine now
And you're turning away from this burning
It's all over now"

Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo
Underground king
Only heard and not seen
Therefore, I exist in the deepest of your dreams
No exaggeration
You trapped in my infatuation
I'm like a wiretapping, strapping your imagination
Years of love, tears of blood
You was up the club, like beers and drugs
Now I'm trapped in limbo with your golden fist symbol
See the soul?
Use my eyes for a window
Only death, I can escape from this loneliness
The assault of your love is felonious
It was the kiss that broke my narcissist
Still, I roam this earth, like the Prince of Darkness

Don't ask me where I've been (way down)
Don't ask me where I've been (way down)




Don't ask me where I've been (way down)
Don't ask me where I've been (way down)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of N.A.S.A.'s song, "Way Down", are hauntingly beautiful and enigmatic. The first verse introduces a little boy from underground who invites the girl to his way of thinking - an allusion to the underworld. He warns her that California is sinking, and it won't be long before the world comes crashing down. The second verse speaks about the girl's lost loves gathering dust, presumably symbolizing the girl's past relationships. She is lost and alone, until the little boy from underneath comes to claim her as his own. The chorus repeats the line "Don't ask me where I've been (way down)" four times, possibly indicating the singer's descent into the underworld.


The third verse is a rap verse, delivered by an unknown artist. The lyrics talk about being trapped in the singer's infatuation - a wiretapping, strapping the listener's imagination. The singer speaks about feeling trapped in limbo, with their eyes as a window for the listener to escape. The rap verse finishes with the singer alluding to their identity, proclaiming themselves to be the Prince of Darkness.


Line by Line Meaning

A little boy from under the ground
A young man who lives hidden from the world


He said, "Girl, won't you come on down
He asked a girl to join him


To my way of thinking?
To his unconventional way of living


California is sinking
He believes the end is near


It won't be long now"
The apocalypse is imminent


All of my loves, they're gathering dust
All of his past romances are forgotten


To the woods with my cold heart, he is gone
He left his heart behind and escaped to the forest


His eyes were like fire
His gaze was intense and passionate


I burst like a star
The attraction was overwhelming


Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo
An exclamation to grab attention


Underground king
A ruler living in secrecy


Only heard and not seen
He is elusive and mysterious


Therefore, I exist in the deepest of your dreams
He lives in the subconscious of others


No exaggeration
He speaks truthfully


You trapped in my infatuation
He has a strong hold over someone


I'm like a wiretapping, strapping your imagination
He controls their thoughts


Years of love, tears of blood
He has loved deeply and felt emotional pain


You was up the club, like beers and drugs
She was living a superficial lifestyle


Now I'm trapped in limbo with your golden fist symbol
He is stuck in a state of uncertainty with her


See the soul?
He sees beyond the surface level


Use my eyes for a window
He offers a different perspective


Only death, I can escape from this loneliness
He feels incredibly isolated


The assault of your love is felonious
Her love is causing him harm


It was the kiss that broke my narcissist
He was humbled by her kiss


Still, I roam this earth, like the Prince of Darkness
He wanders aimlessly, feeling like a sinister figure




Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SAM SPIEGEL, ROBERT DIGGS, ZE GONZALES, BARBIE HATCH

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@Seansadventure

It’s 2022, if you even know this song exist you have my respect.

@martinamelung4261

Still burning in 2024

@Seansadventure

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The first time I heard the song was in Paul Rodriguez's movie "Proof"@@Seansadventure

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My great taste in music brought me here.

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