way down
Rza ft. barbie hatch and john fruscante Lyrics
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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)
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)
The song "Way Down" by Rza ft. Barbie Hatch and John Frusciante tells the story of a little underground boy who invites a girl to join him in his way of thinking. He warns her of the sinking state of California and asks her not to turn away from the burning they are experiencing. The singer seems to be struggling with his past relationships, as he mentions that all of his loves are gathering dust and his cold heart has gone to the woods. He is haunted by the memories of his past lover whose eyes were like fire, which eventually led to his downfall.
The lyrics are dense with metaphors and symbols that paint a vivid picture of the singer's emotional state. The little boy from under the ground can be interpreted as a representation of the singer's subconscious mind, which has been repressed for too long. His invitation to the girl can be seen as an invitation to confront his innermost feelings and desires. The sinking state of California can symbolize the sinking state of the singer's emotional state. The burning can represent the pain and passion that the singer is experiencing. In the end, he seems to be accepting his fate and embracing his loneliness.
Overall, "Way Down" is a haunting exploration of emotional turmoil, loneliness, and the struggle to come to terms with one's innermost desires.
Line by Line Meaning
A little boy from under the ground
Refers to the singer who considers himself an underground king
He said, "Girl, won't you come on down
The singer is asking the girl to join him
To my way of thinking?
The singer differs in his way of thinking
California is sinking
The artist believes California is in trouble
It won't be long now"
The artist believes that the sinking is inevitable and imminent
Don't ask me where I've been (way down)
The singer does not want to disclose his whereabouts
All of my loves, they're gathering dust
The singer's past relationships are now forgotten
To the woods with my cold heart, he is gone
The artist's heart has become cold and unconducive for love
His eyes were like fire
The artist is describing the fiery eyes of a past lover
I burst like a star
The artist felt a significant burst of emotion
A little boy from under the ground
The singer refers to himself again
He said, "Girl, you're mine now
The artist asserts control over the girl he earlier addressed
And you're turning away from this burning
The singer believes the girl is denying their feelings for each other
It's all over now"
The singer believes their situation has come to an end
Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo
The start of RZA's rap verse
Underground king
RZA refers to himself as an underground king
Only heard and not seen
RZA believes his influence is felt but not seen
Therefore, I exist in the deepest of your dreams
RZA believes his presence is elusive and deeply felt
No exaggeration
RZA assures the listener that he is being truthful
You trapped in my infatuation
RZA believes someone is infatuated with him
I'm like a wiretapping, strapping your imagination
RZA feels he has the power to influence someone's thoughts
Years of love, tears of blood
RZA has undergone significant emotional turmoil in past relationships
You was up the club, like beers and drugs
Refers to a past lover's lifestyle
Now I'm trapped in limbo with your golden fist symbol
RZA feels stuck in an undefined relationship with someone
See the soul?
RZA is asking the listener to consider his soul
Use my eyes for a window
RZA is inviting the listener to see through his perspective
Only death, I can escape from this loneliness
RZA feels trapped in his loneliness
The assault of your love is felonious
RZA feels the love he has received is detrimental
It was the kiss that broke my narcissist
A past lover's kiss impacted RZA's self-esteem negatively
Still, I roam this earth, like the Prince of Darkness
RZA still feels a sense of mystery and power
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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Seansadventure
It’s 2022, if you even know this song exist you have my respect.
@martinamelung4261
Still burning in 2024
@Seansadventure
@@martinamelung4261 yes! Now i get to remember this song all over again!
@martinamelung4261
The first time I heard the song was in Paul Rodriguez's movie "Proof"@@Seansadventure
@polyphonicmonkey9797
2024 baby
@pattithestranger
My great taste in music brought me here.
@atichalik7857
same
@joelmurray7004
Fuck yeah
@Mr1sammyd21
Same
@smallytally0
Bunch of cringe 😬