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I'm Going Down
Rose Royce Lyrics
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I ain't got no plans
no, no, no, no.
And the sound of the rain, against my windowpain.
Is slowly, slowly driving me insane.
Boy, I'm going down
I'm going down
'Cause you aint around, baby.
My whole world's turning upside down
Sleep don't come easy.
Boy, please believe me.
Since you've been gone, everything's going wrong.
Why'd you have to say goodbye?
Look what you've done to me
I can't stop these tears from falling from my eyes.
Oh Baby,
I'm going down.
I'm going down
'Cause you ain't around, baby.
My whole world's upside down.
You ain't around. Going down.
Ooh, Baby. I'm in love.
Going down. Oh, Oh, Oh,
I-I- I'm going down.
I'm going down.
'Cause you aint around, baby.
My whole worlds upside down
Going down, going down
Oh, babe.
Don't want believe.
If i cant give my love to you
Im so blue.
Going down.
Going down
You ain't around.
Baby, baby.
Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry.
What did I do wrong?
Please forgive me, baby, and come on home.
Going down.
Going down.
Going down.
The lyrics to Rose Royce's song "I'm Going Down" depict the struggles of a person dealing with a breakup. The opening line "Time on my hands since you've been away boy" signifies the person's lack of direction and purpose without their partner. Even mundane activities like listening to the sound of the rain become agonizingly painful without the other person's presence. The chorus "I'm going down, I'm going down, cause you ain't around, baby, my whole world's turning upside down" is a desperate admission of how the person's life has taken a nosedive since the other person left. The second verse is an appeal to the other person to return, reminding them of how good things were and how everything has since gone wrong. The final verse turns into a plea, with the person apologizing and begging for forgiveness, as the thought of living without them is unbearable. The song comes to an end still unresolved, with the person still longing for their return.
Line by Line Meaning
Time on my hands since you've been away boy
I'm left alone with nothing to do since you've been gone
I ain't got no plans no, no, no, no.
I have no idea what to do with myself without you
And the sound of the rain, against my windowpain.
The sound of the rain hitting my window reminds me of how lonely I am
Is slowly, slowly driving me insane.
The loneliness is overwhelming me and driving me crazy
Boy, I'm going down
I'm feeling sad and depressed
I'm going down
My emotions are spiraling out of control
'Cause you aint around, baby.
You're not here and it's affecting me
My whole world's turning upside down
My life has lost its balance without you here
Sleep don't come easy.
I'm having trouble sleeping without you next to me
Boy, please believe me.
I need you to understand how much I miss you
Since you've been gone, everything's going wrong.
My life feels like it's falling apart without you
Why'd you have to say goodbye?
I don't understand why you left me
Look what you've done to me
You've left me brokenhearted
I can't stop these tears from falling from my eyes.
I'm so sad without you that I can't help but cry
Oh Baby,
I miss you so much
I'm going down.
My sadness is becoming unbearable
'Cause you ain't around, baby.
I'm feeling incomplete without you
My whole world's upside down.
My life is turned upside down without you here
You ain't around. Going down.
Without you, everything feels wrong
Ooh, Baby. I'm in love.
I'm so in love with you
Going down. Oh, Oh, Oh,
I'm feeling lost without you
I-I- I'm going down.
My emotions are taking over
I'm going down.
I'm falling apart without you
'Cause you aint around, baby.
You're the reason I'm feeling this way
My whole worlds upside down
I can't seem to get back to normal without you in my life
Going down, going down
I'm spiraling out of control
Oh, babe.
I miss you so much
Don't want believe.
I'm having a hard time coming to terms with you being gone
If i cant give my love to you
I feel like I have nothing without you in my life
Im so blue.
I'm feeling sad and lonely
Going down.
My life is a mess without you
Going down
My emotions are getting the best of me
You ain't around.
I'm feeling lost without you
Baby, baby.
I miss you so much
Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry.
I'm so sorry for whatever went wrong
What did I do wrong?
I don't understand why you left me
Please forgive me, baby, and come on home.
I'm begging you to come back to me
Going down.
Without you, my life is a mess
Going down.
I can't seem to get back on track without you
Going down.
I'm feeling lost and alone without you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARY J BLIGE, SEAN COMBS, HARVEY LEVERNE FRIERSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tanktherealsuggs4376
To you lost generations out there, this is the ORIGINAL Group, Shalom
@jacoll2263
100 years from now this song will still be a hit
@BlindLawyerByDay
300...
@CaliGramz
Timeless
@RayRaeTV
500
@cliftonthomas2609
Damn Right.
@keithclark7266
The shame of it all is that the radio stations for whatever reason only plays MJB's version. It has been years since I heard Rose Royce's version on the radio
@Icy-fh6wm
I didn’t even know this was Rose Royce song… But I think MJB did it nicely. BUT OMG THERE IS NOTHING LIKE THE DAMN ORIGINAL. 😇😇😇
@im-a-weirdoduh5992
Agreed
@Kiwidee513
rolls* royce