Down
Sax-O-Tromba Lyrics
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Trying to make it with the sheep of the town
What she did instead was to lose her head
while attempting an assault on a human catapult
(Going) down, down, down, down, down
(Going) down, down, down, down, down
(Going) down, down, down, down, down
who was given to him
which would take him on a journey aground
Yet all he had to do was to see
I presumed to a fella who was known as doctor Livingstone
(Going) down, down, down, down, down
(Going) down, down, down, down, down
(Going) down, down, down, down, down
You better listen to me girl
I've got nothing to say
You better watch your step cause baby
It could very easily run away
Mary had a lamb chop for her dinner
but by suppertime she felt a bit browned (off)
So every day since then Mary's had to spend
every penny that she's got in and out the you
know what
(Going) down, down, down, down, down
(Going) down, down, down, down, down
(Going) down, down, down, down, down
You better listen to me girl
I've got nothing to say
You better watch your step cause
baby it could very easily run away
Little bo peep didn't lose any sleep
Trying to make it with the sheep of the town
What she did instead was to lose her head
while attempting an assault on a human catapult
(Going) down, down, down, down, down
(Going) down, down, down, down, down
(Going) down, down, down, down, down
The lyrics of "Down" by Sax-O-Tromba are a surrealist and nonsensical commentary on societal pressures, relationships, and identity. The song's first verse features Little Bo Peep, a nursery rhyme character, who is not worried about losing her sheep, but instead, loses her mind while trying to assault a human catapult. This line can be interpreted as a critique of society's expectations for women to be meek and subservient, as opposed to powerful and assertive.
The second verse introduces the character of Stanley, who is given a journey by his girlfriend but ends up seeing Doctor Livingstone. This verse can be read as a metaphor for the idea that life's expectations and paths can lead us in unexpected directions. The repetition of the line "Going down, down, down" could be seen as a droll and cynical take on the phrase "going up" to imply that success and progress are not as simple as they seem.
The final verse focuses on Mary, who had a lamb chop for dinner but became sick after eating it. Now, she has to spend all her money on medical bills. This commentary on the high cost of healthcare and the struggle for working-class people to maintain a healthy lifestyle is a prominent theme in the song. Perhaps the most striking aspect of "Down" is its use of absurdity to comment on pressing societal issues.In conclusion, "Down" by Sax-O-Tromba employs satire, surrealism, and nonsensical wordplay to provide a biting critique of societal norms and expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
Little bo peep didn't lose any sleep
Little Bo Peep was not worried or troubled
Trying to make it with the sheep of the town
She was attempting to get romantic with the sheep of the town
What she did instead was to lose her head
But what she did was go crazy
while attempting an assault on a human catapult
and she tried to attack someone using a human catapult
(Going) down, down, down, down, down
Now she's going down, down, down, down, down
Stanley had a girlfriend
There was a guy named Stanley who had a girlfriend
who was given to him
She was given to Stanley by someone else
which would take him on a journey aground
The girlfriend would take Stanley on a grounded journey
Yet all he had to do was to see
But all he had to do was to meet
I presumed to a fella who was known as doctor Livingstone
Presumably a man known as Doctor Livingstone
(Going) down, down, down, down, down
Now he's going down, down, down, down, down
You better listen to me girl
The artist is advising the girl to listen
I've got nothing to say
But the singer actually has nothing to say
You better watch your step cause baby
The girl needs to be careful because
It could very easily run away
what she's looking for could disappear easily
Mary had a lamb chop for her dinner
There was a woman named Mary who had lamb chop for her dinner
but by suppertime she felt a bit browned (off)
But by the time supper came, she wasn't feeling well
So every day since then Mary's had to spend
So since that day, Mary has had to spend every penny
every penny that she's got in and out the you know what
she has to spend all her money in the bathroom
(Going) down, down, down, down, down
Now she's going down, down, down, down, down
You better listen to me girl
The artist is advising the girl to listen
I've got nothing to say
But the artist actually has nothing to say
You better watch your step cause
The girl needs to be careful because
baby it could very easily run away
what she's looking for could disappear easily
Little bo peep didn't lose any sleep
Little Bo Peep was not worried or troubled
Trying to make it with the sheep of the town
She was attempting to get romantic with the sheep of the town
What she did instead was to lose her head
But what she did was go crazy
while attempting an assault on a human catapult
and she tried to attack someone using a human catapult
(Going) down, down, down, down, down
Now she's going down, down, down, down, down
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Written by: GILBERT O'SULLIVAN
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Joseph Curiale
Thank you for posting these songs.... my CD was ruined years ago....missed one of the greatest ska bands to hit the stage in the land of believe
Sax-o-Tromba Official
Wow, thanks for nice words!