Touch Down
TI feat. Eminem Lyrics
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There's no need to ask me, okay
Everybody know them Southern boys love that bass
Atlanta go bananas, Alabama, Louisiana
Mississippi, Tenekeys, every muthafuckin' state
When we touchdown
Go right from the plane to the range
On the private plane, gettin' brain
Till we touchdown
There ain't no way to keep 'em quiet
With T.I. and Shady, baby, we 'bout to move inside a ride
When we touchdown
When we get in town you know how we getting down
Pull a cling and hop on out, snatch all the freaks then walk on out
I'm livin', what they talkin' 'bout? I'm shinin' if it dark or not
That one hundred DX double R, you'll find that in the parkin' lot
You barkin' up the wrong tree, I do this shit for Zone 3
4, 5 and 6 as well as 1, Atlanta, I'm forever, son
Still be on whatever coast, grindin', blowin' heavy smoke
Him you better tell 'em 'fore, won't hesitate to let him go
They know I put that green light on them haters
Keep on tryin' me, I'll put that beam right on ya tater
Now you don't wanna see T.I.P. be irate
Just try to keep him in a cage but some how he keep escapin'
That's why I be on vacation, Virgin Island I be takin'
Private planes out to Spain, now keep on flyin', I ain't fakin'
The money ain't a thing, think I'm lyin', you're mistaken
You can find long lines and all kinds of bitches your way
And when we touchdown
There's no need to ask me, okay
Everybody know them Southern boys love that bass
Atlanta go bananas, Alabama, Louisiana
Mississippi, Tenekeys, every muthafuckin' state
When we touchdown
Go right from the plane to the range
When we touchdown
On the private plane, gettin' brain
Till we touchdown
There ain't no way to keep 'em quiet
With T.I. and Shady, baby, we 'bout to move inside a ride
When we touchdown
Welcome to the Midwest, yes
Where them Detroit players ball like you have no idea, the boy is here
Got the whole place lookin' like its candy painted, ain't it?
Like we left the kids at home and just let 'em loose with the crayons
Fuck, I just hit a jogger, people lookin' like frogger
They Hoppin' out the way whenever they see Marshall's car comin'
The kids painted my windows with black, permanent marker
And left the rest of the car color cover like swirl pops
And I got the bass thumpin' but I'm bound to bump into something
Kids are flyin' through the air, lookin' like they're crumpin'
The way they're tumbling I gotta do something
But soon as I hit the car wash to get the tar off
Then it's right back at it tomorrow
They're like dead, this is in so get with the trend
This is for the pimps listenin' to me, nail polish on the rims
And now it's custom chrome but I gotta go do a show
So go on with your bad self, just have it back to normal
When I touch down
There's no need to ask me, okay
Everybody know them Southern boys love that bass
Atlanta go bananas, Alabama, Louisiana
Mississippi, Tenekeys, every muthafuckin' state
When we touchdown
Go right from the plane to the range
When we touchdown
On the private plane, gettin' brain
Till we touchdown
There ain't no way to keep 'em quiet
With T.I. and Shady, baby, we 'bout to move inside a ride
When we touchdown
From my arrival until my departure
Guarantee I put this D I C K in somebody daughter, aye
I still have my way with the ladies across the water
Flew to Paris from Haiti, just some shit that I thought of
It's ironic kind of shit that we buy, man
Make us psychotical threat to corporate America
Then why they runnin' from me?
How could they be so ignorant? Look at what hip hop den done
It's allowed us to run a business, legimitated our monies
Got us out the ghettos and relocated out mommies
I made it all the way here, ain't no way you takin' it from me
So excuse me, Oprah, honey, I'm sorry, really I promise
But niggas, bitches and hoes do exist, I'm just bein' honest
But that am I bein' punished, why are you so astonished?
Now I ain't got a degree, just intelligence in abundance
So you ain't gotta like me, I know millions of folks who love me
You can see it how they yellin' and screamin and waitin' for me
When I touchdown
There's no need to ask me, okay
Everybody know them Southern boys love that bass
Atlanta go bananas, Alabama, Louisiana
Mississippi, Tenekeys, every muthafuckin' state
When we touchdown
Go right from the plane to the range
When we touchdown
On the private plane, gettin' brain
Till we touchdown
There ain't no way to keep 'em quiet
With T.I. and Shady, baby, we 'bout to move inside a ride
When we touchdown
The song "Touch Down" by T.I. featuring Eminem is about the duo's love for bass and the way they rock every state in which they touchdown. They mention how they come in style, from private planes to the range, and get all the attention of the crowd. They rap about the way they live their lives, their success in music, and their love for Southern culture. T.I. reflects on his past, where he came from, and how hip hop has helped him break the cycle of poverty. Eminem talks about his wild lifestyle and how he turned around his life to become successful. They both mention how ignorant people have been about hip hop, but they have worked hard to legitimize the genre and make it more widely accepted.
The main theme of the song is the love for bass and hip hop in the Southern states. T.I. and Eminem mention specific states, including Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Tennessee, where they have performed and created a following. They are proud of their roots and have used hip hop to break the cycle of poverty and make a name for themselves. They want the world to know that despite the struggles they have faced, they still rise to the top and will always be proud of their Southern heritage.
Overall, "Touch Down" is an upbeat and energetic song that showcases the dynamic talent of T.I. and Eminem. The song is a celebration of their success, their culture, and their love for hip hop music.
Line by Line Meaning
When we touchdown
When we arrive
There's no need to ask me, okay
It's obvious
Everybody know them Southern boys love that bass
Southern boys enjoy deep, low-pitched sounds
Atlanta go bananas, Alabama, Louisiana
People in those southern states become excited and enthusiastic
Mississippi, Tenekeys, every muthafuckin' state
All the southern states, without exception
Go right from the plane to the range
Immediately get into their vehicle
On the private plane, gettin' brain
Receiving oral sex while on their private jet
Till we touchdown
Until we arrive
There ain't no way to keep 'em quiet
People will be loud and excited
With T.I. and Shady, baby, we 'bout to move inside a ride
T.I. and Eminem are about to get into a car and drive around
When we get in town you know how we getting down
Once they arrive, they will party and have fun
Pull a cling and hop on out, snatch all the freaks then walk on out
Get out of their car and attract people to come party with them
I'm livin', what they talkin' 'bout? I'm shinin' if it dark or not
I'm living my best life and feel good about myself
That one hundred DX double R, you'll find that in the parkin' lot
You'll see my fancy Rolls Royce parked in the lot
You barkin' up the wrong tree, I do this shit for Zone 3
You are directing your hate towards the wrong person, I represent Zone 3
4, 5 and 6 as well as 1, Atlanta, I'm forever, son
I represent several areas in Atlanta and I will always represent them
Still be on whatever coast, grindin', blowin' heavy smoke
I'm always working and smoking a lot of marijuana
Him you better tell 'em 'fore, won't hesitate to let him go
Warn your friend before I kick him out, I won't hesitate to do it
They know I put that green light on them haters
My enemies know that I will not tolerate their disrespectful behavior
Keep on tryin' me, I'll put that beam right on ya tater
If my enemies continue to disrespect me, I'll hurt them badly
Now you don't wanna see T.I.P. be irate
You don't want me to become angry and violent
Just try to keep him in a cage but some how he keep escapin'
People try to control me, but I always find a way to break free
That's why I be on vacation, Virgin Island I be takin'
I take vacations to the Virgin Islands to get away from my problems
Private planes out to Spain, now keep on flyin', I ain't fakin'
I fly on private planes to Spain and I'm not lying about it
The money ain't a thing, think I'm lyin', you're mistaken
Money isn't a problem for me and if you don't believe me, you're wrong
You can find long lines and all kinds of bitches your way
You can find a lot of attractive women waiting for you
Welcome to the Midwest, yes
Greeting to the people in the Midwest
Where them Detroit players ball like you have no idea, the boy is here
People in Detroit are very good at basketball and I'm here to play too
Got the whole place lookin' like its candy painted, ain't it?
I decorated my car in bright colors and it looks like candy
Like we left the kids at home and just let 'em loose with the crayons
It looks like a child was let loose to draw on the car
Fuck, I just hit a jogger, people lookin' like frogger
I just hit a jogger and people are avoiding my car like in the video game Frogger
They Hoppin' out the way whenever they see Marshall's car comin'
People jump out of the way when they see Eminem's car coming
The kids painted my windows with black, permanent marker
The children drew on my car windows with permanent marker
And left the rest of the car color cover like swirl pops
The rest of the car is covered with brightly colored swirls
And I got the bass thumpin' but I'm bound to bump into something
My music is loud and intense, but I'm likely to hit something
Kids are flyin' through the air, lookin' like they're crumpin'
Children are jumping and dancing in the air like in the dance style crumping
The way they're tumbling I gotta do something
The children's movements are concerning me and I have to take action
But soon as I hit the car wash to get the tar off
As soon as I get the tar off the car at the car wash
Then it's right back at it tomorrow
Then I'll be back to driving around again tomorrow
This is for the pimps listenin' to me, nail polish on the rims
This is for the people who pimp out their cars, even using nail polish on the rims
And now it's custom chrome but I gotta go do a show
Now my car has custom chrome, but I have to go perform
So go on with your bad self, just have it back to normal
Do what makes you happy, but remember to return it back to normal
From my arrival until my departure
From the moment I arrive until I leave
Guarantee I put this D I C K in somebody daughter, aye
I will have sex with someone's daughter while I'm here
I still have my way with the ladies across the water
I still have success with women even when traveling abroad
Flew to Paris from Haiti, just some shit that I thought of
I flew from Haiti to Paris on a whim
It's allowed us to run a business, legimitated our monies
Hip hop has allowed us to run legitimate businesses and make money
Got us out the ghettos and relocated out mommies
Hip hop has helped us move out of the inner city and take care of our mothers
Ain't no way you takin' it from me
There's no way anyone can take my success away from me
So excuse me, Oprah, honey, I'm sorry, really I promise
I apologize to Oprah for any offensive language, I promise to be better
But niggas, bitches and hoes do exist, I'm just bein' honest
These words may be offensive, but these people do exist and I'm just being truthful
But that am I bein' punished, why are you so astonished?
Why are people offended and surprised when I use certain language?
Now I ain't got a degree, just intelligence in abundance
I don't have a formal education, but I have a lot of intelligence and knowledge
So you ain't gotta like me, I know millions of folks who love me
It's okay if you don't like me, I have millions of fans who do
You can see it how they yellin' and screamin and waitin' for me
You can see how much my fans love me by how excited they get when they see me
Contributed by Gabriella P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bafghanistan54
MASTERPIECE! MISS DA OLD T.I. And slim shady CLASSIC RECORD
jordyc803
Will never understand why this song didn't blow up like it should have.
jtc90
jordyc803 This was around the time Soulja Boy and ringtone rap was popular.
Ranel Gallardo
jordyc803 It was played on Monday Night Football promos in 2007
I
Maybe because it wasn't released as a single.
Edwin
@jtc90 yo I remember that era. Back when I used to binge watch ghost caught on tape videos, and listened to sean Kingston beautiful girls and seeing gta iv posters, and using limewire
Ramenforever123
@Edwin while cod4 was that game to play
jordan putz
One of the best collaborations ever! 2019 still?
Austin Howell
Hell yeah! Love this song! #longestyard
Carolyn Stewart
I love this and their other one Thats all she wrote