Touch Down
TI feat. Eminem Lyrics


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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

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

Overall Meaning

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




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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

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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

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