Pig & Dan are made up on producers Dan Duncan & Igor Tchkotoua (Pig). They … Read Full Bio ↴Pig & Dan are made up on producers Dan Duncan & Igor Tchkotoua (Pig). They met a number of years ago and from there have developed an extremly solid and fruitful partnership. After a few months of producing together they signed a deal with Dutch label, Sadie Records, they began to enter into the market and gain success. This gave the duo a boost and they started to produce two/three tunes a week. They then decided that it would be a good idea to build their own record company 'Submission' and work together with Sadie to create a bigger market. The rest is history.

Got Me Down
Pig & Dan Lyrics

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Oh, when you were twelve, your dad bought you some drums
I turned the same age, you let me borrow ‘em some
It was the next year I learned to strum
Oh, when you were thirteen, you lost your mom
Mom, oh, oh, oh
That ain’t an easy place to be starting from
Plus that time you almost got taken away by someone
Some pervert in a car tryna have fun

Then you grew up and had some sons, and never even reached for the rum
‘Cause in suburbia, Dads of the Year, they don’t fuck with drugs
I guess the better look is just eat ‘til you’re numb
Last year, the nurses thought you were done
You’ve had Jim since this shit begun, Jack back from Colorado where he’s from
Then, oh yeah, that other one who called you scum
Scum
Yeah, you got me
Yeah, you got me
You got me
Yeah, you got me
Yeah, you got me
Yeah, you got me
You got me
Yeah, you got me
I’ve got Mom’s face
Your hairline, different music taste
I always got weekend pizza, chocolate coins on Easter
Now you’re losing your hearing, breaking down it’s appearing
Your heart’s been blocked, but now I think I got it tearing
You got me, yeah you got me
Yeah, you got me
Yeah, you got me
Yeah, you got me
You got me
You got me singing
Ooooooh, oooh, ooh, oh, ooh
Ooooooh, oooh, ooh, oh, ooh
Ooooooh, oooh, ooh, oh, ooh

Oooooh, oooh, oooh, ooh
Ooh, oooh, ooh, ooh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Pig & Dan's song "Got Me Down" tell a touching story about two friends who grew up together and how their bond has remained strong through the hardships they've faced throughout their lives. The song's narrator reminisces about their shared experiences from childhood, recalling how the friend's dad bought them drums when they were 12 years old and how they learned to play music together.

But life wasn't always easy for the friend; at 13, they lost their mother, which set them on a difficult path. The singer also references an incident where the friend was almost taken by a dangerous stranger, and later in life struggled with health issues, including heart problems and hearing loss. Despite these challenges, the friend remained sober and a dedicated family man, raising sons and never turning to drugs in their suburban community.

The song's title, "Got Me Down," speaks to the idea that no matter what life throws at them, the friend has always been there for the singer, grounding and inspiring them to persevere through their own struggles. The repetitive "yeah, you got me" chorus reinforces this idea of a deep and enduring connection between the two.

Overall, the lyrics of "Got Me Down" paint a vivid picture of a meaningful friendship that has held strong over the years, even as each friend faced their own unique challenges and hardships.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, when you were twelve, your dad bought you some drums
Your dad bought you some drums when you were twelve

I turned the same age, you let me borrow ‘em some
When I turned twelve, you let me borrow the drums

It was the next year I learned to strum
I learned to play the guitar the next year

Oh, when you were thirteen, you lost your mom
You lost your mom when you were thirteen

That ain’t an easy place to be starting from
Losing your mom at a young age is a difficult experience

Plus that time you almost got taken away by someone
You were almost abducted by someone

Some pervert in a car tryna have fun
The person who almost abducted you was a perverted individual looking for pleasure

Then you grew up and had some sons, and never even reached for the rum
As you grew older and started a family, you never turned to alcohol as a coping mechanism

‘Cause in suburbia, Dads of the Year, they don’t fuck with drugs
Suburban dads are good role models and do not use drugs

I guess the better look is just eat ‘til you’re numb
Instead, they use food as a way to cope with stress or emotional pain

Last year, the nurses thought you were done
Last year, the nurses thought you were going to die

You’ve had Jim since this shit begun, Jack back from Colorado where he’s from
You have been using Jim Beam whiskey as a coping mechanism, and Jack Daniels came back from Colorado

Then, oh yeah, that other one who called you scum
Someone else called you scum at some point

Yeah, you got me
You have a hold on me emotionally

I’ve got Mom’s face
I look like our mom

Your hairline, different music taste
Your music taste is different from mine, and you have a receding hairline

I always got weekend pizza, chocolate coins on Easter
I always had weekend pizza and chocolate coins on Easter as a kid

Now you’re losing your hearing, breaking down it’s appearing
Your hearing is declining and you are starting to break down physically and emotionally

Your heart’s been blocked, but now I think I got it tearing
Your heart has been blocked, but now I think I am finally breaking through to you emotionally

You got me singing
You have me expressing my emotions through singing

Ooooooh, oooh, ooh, oh, ooh
Repetitive singing expressing emotional pain

Oooooh, oooh, oooh, ooh
Repetitive singing expressing emotional pain

Ooh, oooh, ooh, ooh
Repetitive singing expressing emotional pain

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Daniel Bauer

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