Discography
• Suicidal Tendencies (1983)
• Join the Army (1987)
• How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today (1988)
• Controlled by Hatred/Feel Like Shit...Déjà Vu (1989)
• Lights...Camera...Revolution! (1990)
• The Art of Rebellion (1992)
• Still Cyco After All These Years (1993)
• Suicidal for Life (1994)
• Freedumb (1999)
• Free Your Soul and Save My Mind (2000)
• No Mercy Fool!/The Suicidal Family (2010)
• 13 (2013)
• World Gone Mad (2016)
• Still Cyco Punk After All These Years (2018)
It's Going Down
Suicidal Tendencies Lyrics
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My mind starts sweating, my heart
It starts a chain reaction
That's how the pain it all starts
It's going down where no one can see
It's a sad sad sight
The feeling just gets stronger
I try to cover it up
But I can't take it too much longer
Time stands still, as I lie in place
I try to block out the pitch
In my head that keeps ringing
So I pound and pound on myself
I try to wake myself up
But I can't cause I'm not dreaming
It's going down in my dark side
With no release or escape
Doesn't believe in forgiveness
It's an emotional rape
It's going down where no one can see
It's a sad sad sight
No suspense as what will follow
Fractured terror fills my peace
Shocks my senses
Leave me empty sad and hollow
Time stands still, as I lie in place
I try to block out the pitch
In my head that keeps ringing
So I pound and pound on myself
I try to wake myself up
But I can't cause I'm not dreaming
It's goin' down it's goin' down
It's goin' down it's goin' down
It's goin' down it's goin' down
It's goin' down it's goin'
It's goin' down
It's going down in my dark side
Shivers and shakes through my soul
Ration surveys the damage
There's nothing left to control
It's going down now, I'm face to face
With the hollowness
That echoes in this darkness
How can I fight when I cannot see what to fight
Reluctantly how can I even stop this
All hell is breaking loose
Now panic rules as emotions blaze on fire
I'm goin' down down down down down
I'm goin' down
I'm so damn tired
It's goin' down it's goin' down
It's goin' down it's goin' down
It's goin' down it's goin' down
It's goin' down it's goin'
It's goin' down
It's goin' down in my darkside
The lyrics to Suicidal Tendencies' song "It's Going Down" present a portrait of a person struggling with their inner demons, as they descend into darkness with no way out. The song begins with a description of the singer's thoughts and emotions, as they feel their mind and heart starting to race, and a chain reaction of pain beginning to take hold. This pain is not physical, but rather something that is happening inside of them, deep in their soul.
As the song progresses, we learn that this pain and darkness is something that the singer is trying to hide from the rest of the world. They put on a smile and try to cover it up, but they know that they cannot keep up this pretense forever. The lyrics are evocative of the feeling of being trapped in a place where there is no escape, isolated and alone, as the darkness and pain start to take over.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase, "It's going down," over and over again, becoming increasingly frantic and desperate as the song progresses. The repetition creates a sense of urgency and desperation, as the singer's anguish continues to build. The final verse of the song is the most intense, as the singer confronts the hollowness and emptiness that echoes through the darkness, and realizes that the battle is lost. The final line, "I'm so damn tired," is a powerful and poignant statement of defeat and resignation.
Overall, the lyrics to "It's Going Down" are a powerful representation of the intense emotional turmoil that can consume a person when they are struggling with their inner demons. The song captures the feeling of being trapped in a place of darkness and pain, with no way out, and the desperation and helplessness that can result.
Line by Line Meaning
It's going down in my dark side
My negative thoughts and emotions are overwhelming me
My mind starts sweating, my heart
I feel intense anxiety and fear
It starts a chain reaction
These negative feelings lead to more negative thoughts and emotions
That's how the pain it all starts
This cycle of negativity leads to emotional pain
It's going down where no one can see
I am struggling internally and hiding it from others
It's a sad sad sight
This internal struggle is causing me great sadness
The feeling just gets stronger
My negative emotions are intensifying
I see you, I just put on a smile
I am pretending to be okay around others
I try to cover it up
I am hiding my struggles from others
But I can't take it too much longer
This internal struggle is becoming too much to bear
Time stands still, as I lie in place
I am feeling completely overwhelmed
I try to block out the pitch
I am attempting to ignore the negative thoughts in my head
In my head that keeps ringing
My negative thoughts persist
So I pound and pound on myself
I am physically or mentally punishing myself
I try to wake myself up
I am trying to snap out of this negative cycle
But I can't cause I'm not dreaming
I can't escape this internal struggle
With no release or escape
I feel trapped in my own mind
Doesn't believe in forgiveness
I am struggling to forgive myself or others for past mistakes
It's an emotional rape
This internal struggle feels like a violation of my emotions
No suspense as what will follow
I feel like I am stuck in this negative cycle with no end in sight
Fractured terror fills my peace
I am experiencing intense fear and anxiety
Shocks my senses
These negative emotions are overwhelming me
Leave me empty sad and hollow
These negative emotions are taking a toll on my mental health and leaving me feeling empty
It's going down now, I'm face to face
I am confronting my own negative emotions
With the hollowness
I am feeling empty and alone
That echoes in this darkness
My negative emotions seem to be amplified in this state of mind
How can I fight when I cannot see what to fight
I feel helpless and unable to overcome these negative feelings
Reluctantly how can I even stop this
I am unsure how to end this cycle of negativity
All hell is breaking loose
I feel like everything is falling apart
Now panic rules as emotions blaze on fire
My negative emotions are overwhelming me and causing intense panic
I'm so damn tired
This internal struggle is draining me both physically and emotionally
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MUIR
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