The Turndown
People Under the Stairs Lyrics

Yo, I think this time I've found a shorty for me
I believe that I have finally met someone who could be the one for me

We talk a lot, take walks a lot, she doesn't bore me
We have engaging conversations and enjoy spending time together

In fact she won't ignore me when I'm speakin music matters
She pays attention to me and values my opinions on music

She's intelligent, fly style flatters
She is smart and her fashion sense impresses me

My own style, chickens scatter when she floats through the club
Her presence commands attention and admiration when she enters the club

Child matters, Love, I'm thinkin
I am starting to develop deep feelings of love for her

I met her one night drinkin, I suggested a show
We first met while drinking and I recommended a music performance to her

She walked up and said, 'I know you
She approached me and recognized me from People Under The Stairs

You're from the P-U, T-S, I think your name is Thes too
She knew of the band and correctly identified me as Thes

Would you like a soda, I'm underage
She offered me a drink but mentioned that she was not of legal drinking age

Slipped her my number, tipped away
I discreetly gave her my phone number and left the location

And said give me a page later
I asked her to contact me later through a pager message

In typical Latin lady flavor she said 'Maybe, Que si'
In a typical Latin flirtatious manner, she responded with 'Maybe, Yes'

That's how it should be
That response was what I expected and hoped for

And see she played me close, next night dinner
She arranged for us to have dinner together on the following night, showing her interest in me

The champagne toast, sunset pacific coast
We had a romantic toast with champagne while watching the sunset on the Pacific coast

And most while, everything to me was like tight groovy
During this period, everything felt perfect and enjoyable to me

Always a treat, man, she took me to the movies
She consistently made our time together special, like when she took me to the movies

Made love to beats, woke up and made me pancakes
We shared intimate moments while enjoying music, and she prepared pancakes for me in the morning

And this point I knew my shit was land or lakes
At this point, I realized that our relationship was going well and thriving

Fellas, I might be in love but something's still not right
I am starting to suspect that something is amiss, despite being in love

We didn't fight but she didn't call me last night
We didn't have an argument, but she didn't contact me the previous night

She got mad loot, no jobs, and plus a high renter
She has a lot of money without a job, and her rent is expensive

Cellular phone to check the Pac Bell message center
She constantly checks messages on her cell phone, particularly from Pac Bell

Which she does too much, and I'm really not with it
Her excessive use of the phone bothers me, and I don't appreciate it

She tells me that she loves me so I guess I'm committed
Despite my concerns, her declaration of love makes me feel obligated to stay with her

Turndown days...
These are the days when unfortunate situations or disappointments occur

No way, no way
Expressing disbelief or denial about the unfavorable circumstances

"It gets better, this girl's kinda clever"
There is hope for improvement because the girl is intelligent and resourceful

Yo I was coolin' at the club about ten on the dot
I was relaxed and enjoying myself at the club around ten o'clock

Drinkin' Hennessey and Coke, feeling like 2Pac
I was drinking Hennessey and Coke and feeling confident and powerful like 2Pac

Me and the crew hit the stage in about a half of one
My friends and I went on stage after waiting for only a short time

Trying to ditch security 'cause I'm under twenty-one
I attempted to avoid security because I was underage and not allowed in the club

Just then, I see this fine Latin chick walk past
Suddenly, I noticed an attractive Latina woman walking by

Face like never before, body like an hourglass
She had a stunning face and a body with a perfect hourglass shape

So I was lookin' at the booty, it was lookin' right back
As I admired her rear end, it seemed like her gaze was reciprocating

You would have thought she wanted loot but it wasn't like that
Despite her beauty, it turned out she didn't have an ulterior motive involving money

Yo this girl stepped to me, asked me, what was my name
She confidently approached me and inquired about my name

I told her, Mike, she looked with a grin, said, that's right
When I replied with the name Mike, she smiled and acknowledged that it was correct

Then for a minute I started to wonder how she knew who I was
I became curious about how she was aware of my identity

Yo, we've been doin' mad shows with the underground buzz
I realized that our band had been performing frequently and gaining attention within the underground scene

Then I asked her her name, yo I heard that somewhere
Curiously, I asked her name and felt like I had heard it before

Matter of fact, I have, but yo the K didn't care
I remembered that I did hear her name previously, but I didn't pay much attention to it

All I wanted was the ass, only that and nothing more
My main intention was to have a sexual encounter with her and nothing beyond that

Talked a cool 15 minutes, got the number, hit the floor
We engaged in conversation for about 15 minutes, exchanged numbers, and then I left the area

Saw Thes, gave him the DAT, we rocked the show
I saw Thes and handed him a DAT (digital audio tape), and we proceeded to give a great performance

Woke up the next day, aww shit, here we go
The following day, I woke up with a sense of impending trouble or complications

Seen a number in the pager that I didn't recognize
I noticed an unfamiliar number displayed on my pager

Matched it up with the little paper received last night
I compared the number with the small piece of paper I received the night before

Word up, I'm 'bout to hit the skins like it was my first
I realized that I was about to have sexual intercourse as if it was my first time

Returned the call, got the address, and quenched my thirst
I called back, obtained the address, and fulfilled my desire to meet up

Took a quick shower, was out in five minutes
I hastily showered and managed to leave within just five minutes

Big grin on my grill 'cause I knew I'd be up in it
I had a wide smile on my face because I was confident that I would be engaging in sexual activity

Her crib was in four, so I strolled down the road
Her residence was in apartment number four, so I casually walked down the street

Kinda high off the blunt, bangin' on the front door
Feeling slightly intoxicated from smoking marijuana, I knocked on the front door

She opened up, still in her nightclothes
She answered the door while still wearing her sleepwear

Foreplay was in effect before I closed the front door
We engaged in sexual activities immediately after I entered, without even closing the front door

You know how it goes, fingers in her shoobie doobie
As expected, we engaged in sexual activities, including stimulation of her genital area

Whispered in her ear that I wanted her to do me
I communicated my desire for her to perform a sexual act on me through a soft spoken message in her ear

And we did it homeboy, all day and night
We engaged in sexual activities throughout the day and night, continuously

But even after that, something still wasn't right
Despite the sexual encounter, I still felt that something was off or unsatisfactory

What the fuck, Thes's beat tape doin' on your nightstand?
I was shocked and confused to see Thes's beat tape on her nightstand

Yo, I figured it out, it was a game-plan
I eventually realized that it was a deliberate scheme or plan

I asked her what's up, she said I got a man
I confronted her and she admitted to having a romantic partner

And I got a what, what, what, what
I was surprised and upset by her revelation

Y'all didn't see me all day, I stayed at the bay awaitin'
I remained at the bay, waiting all day and avoiding the company of others

The car from the maiden I had met when I was chasin'
I anticipated the arrival of the woman I had met while pursuing her

Down the bus which I missed but I wasn't too pissed
I missed the bus she was on, but I wasn't overly angry about it

When I spotted a sis, who lit my eyes like the trees
However, I became captivated by another woman whose beauty reminded me of the illuminated trees

They put up on Christmas, I said, hey, how are you doin' today?
The beautiful Christmas trees inspired me to greet her and inquire about her well-being

She said, aiight, the frame was tight so I continued her way
She responded positively and seemed attracted to me, so I proceeded to engage her in conversation

Shootin' the breeze like LA, conversation was cool
We engaged in casual conversation akin to how people often discuss topics casually in Los Angeles

She went to school, had a job, and no meat was the rule
I learned that she was a student, employed, and followed a vegetarian lifestyle

Now not to send like a gay librarian
I don't mean to sound offensive or inappropriate, but

I appreciate the fact you're vegetarian
I admire and respect your choice to be vegetarian

I eat some flesh once in awhile, was her reply
She responded by saying that she occasionally consumes meat

And then she looked at me with an old look in her eye
She stared at me with a nostalgic or reminiscent expression

I said, what, I'm not your kind of nigga?
I inquired if I wasn't the type of person she was attracted to

Not quite, but I'll be very interested to hang out with you tonight
She clarified that it wasn't about my race, but she was genuinely intrigued to spend time with me

I thought whoa, huh, this girl's a sick puppy
I was taken aback and confused by her unpredictable behavior

If she chills at the crib I'll probably get lucky
I assumed that if she relaxed at my place, I would likely have a chance for sexual activity

But she never showed... All day, I missed work...
However, she never arrived, causing me to miss a day of work

But she never showed up...
She didn't appear as expected

I think she was bisexual
I suspect that she might identify as bisexual

She had a fat ass...
She had an attractive and prominent buttocks

It was like red, kinda like reddish brown
Her hair color was reminiscent of a reddish-brown shade

Hold up! Where'd she stay it?!
Wait a moment! Where did she mention she lived?

Like, Culver City or something
She indicated that she resided in Culver City or a similar location

Awwww!
Expressing disappointment or frustration

Wait a second... Shit
Pausing to reconsider and realizing a problem

Naww dude!
No way, man!

What's wrong with you?
Asking someone why they are behaving unexpectedly or oddly

Naww dude!
No way, man!

What kind of car she drove?
Inquiring about the type of car she owned

She had a little Honda or something
She drove a small Honda or a similar vehicle

No!
Expressing disbelief or surprise