Goin' Down
The Angels Lyrics


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I'm goin' down, I'm goin' down, down, down, down
I'm goin' down, I'm goin' down, down, down, down
My baby left for Chicago, I'm going down, down, down, down
I'm goin' down, I'm goin' down, down, down, down
I'm goin' down, I'm goin' down, down, down, down
Now I feel so sad and lonely, my head is lying on the ground
I'm feeling low, I gotta go
I'm goin' down, I'm goin' down, down, down, down
I'm goin' down, I'm goin' down, down, down, down
My baby left for Chicago, I'm going down, down, down, down
I'm goin' down, I'm goin' down, down, down, down
Knew whatcha, whatcha you do to me baby
I'm going down, wanna tell ya




I'm low, my baby left for Chicago, I'm down, down, down
I'm gonna tell ya how I feel

Overall Meaning

The Angels' song "Goin' Down" is a classic blues rock track that speaks of heartbreak and loneliness. The lyrics talk about the singer feeling sad and lonely after his significant other has left him for Chicago. He is in such despair that he feels like he's going down, down, down, with his head lying on the ground. The song expresses the hurt and pain one experiences after losing someone they love and feeling like they have hit rock bottom. The use of repetition in the song's lyrics and music serves to emphasize the feeling of falling and sinking deeper into despair. The solo guitar interlude adds to the melancholic tone of the song, echoing the sorrowful mood of the singer.


The opening line of the song, "I'm goin' down, down, down, down," has been used in various other songs and has become an iconic expression of emotional turmoil. The song has been covered by numerous artists, including Freddie King, Jeff Beck, and Bruce Springsteen, among others. "Goin' Down" was also featured in the 1993 film "Dazed and Confused." The popularity of the song has ensured that it has remained an enduring classic of blues rock.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm goin' down, I'm goin' down, down, down, down.
I am going through a difficult time and my mood is gradually declining.


My baby left for Chicago, I'm going down, down, down, down.
My lover went away to Chicago, which has caused my emotional state to plummet.


I'm goin' down, I'm goin' down, down, down, down.
I am emphasizing how low I feel due to my lover leaving for Chicago.


Now I feel so sad and lonely, my head is lying on the ground.
My emotions have now turned to sadness and loneliness, which can be seen by the way my head is hanging low.


I'm feeling low, I gotta go..
I am feeling depressed and I need to leave the current situation.


(solo)
This is an instrumental section without lyrics.


I'm goin' down, I'm goin' down, down, down, down.
I am still highlighting how much my mood has declined.


Knew whatcha -- whatcha you do to me baby
I am addressing my lover and acknowledging the negative impact their actions have had on my emotional state.


I'm going down -- wanna tel ya
I want to communicate to my lover how much their leaving has affected me.


I'm low -- my baby left for Chicago, I'm down, down, down,
I feel incredibly low and I attribute it to my lover leaving for Chicago.


I'm gonna tell ya how I feel..
I am going to express my feelings to my lover.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Don Nix

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@-FrankCastle-

Psychopath, young man
Dedicated to efficiency
17, 28, 59
Looks like it's comin' down on me
Down on me, down on me, down on me

Hold tight! big brother
Calling in the name of liberty
Lots stone take your place
Looks like it's comin' down on me
Down on me, down on me, down on me

(Looks like it's comin' down on me)
(Looks like it's comin' down on me)
(Looks like it's comin' down on me)
Down on me, down on me, down on me

Never so many are watched by so few
For so long, by so much for big brother!
Never so many are watched by so few
For so long, by so much for big brother!
For so long, by so much (for big brother)
For so long, by so much (for big brother)
For so long, by so much (for big brother)
For so long, by so much (for big brother)

(Looks like it's comin' down on me)
(Looks like it's comin' down on me)
(Looks like it's comin' down on me)
Down on me, down on me, down on me

Never so many are watched by so few
For so long, by so much for big brother!
Never so many are watched by so few
For so long, by so much for big brother!
For so long, by so much (for big brother)
For so long, by so much (for big brother)
For so long, by so much (for big brother)
For so long, by so much (for big brother)

(Looks like it's comin' down on me)
(Looks like it's comin' down on me)
(Looks like it's comin' down on me)
Down on me, down on me

(Looks like it's comin' down on me)
(Looks like it's comin' down on me)
(Looks like it's comin' down on me)
Down on me, down on me

(Looks like it's comin' down on me)
(Looks like it's comin' down on me)
(Looks like it's comin' down on me)
Down on me, down on me



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@clintjohnson2245

Seen these guys live 5-6 times. Thank you doc for lighting up my life- what a singer and what a band!

@bazmania1000

man saw these guys everywhere for years . RIP Mr Neeson, great to have met you on many occasions.Best live band.

@jamesedwards5475

Best front man ever too. RIP Doc, love you forever Bro.

@denysemcalister7082

You knew you were going to have a good night when the Angels played...loved them back in the day and love them now

@AVportau

can't get enough of this sound... i've gotta admit i'm an Angels junkie from the 70s/80s... i feel fortunate to have been there and felt it at the Myer Music Bowl a few times... but with AC/DC in 1981 it was Aussie hard rock heaven... thanks for the best memories guys.

@totalis1964

So love there music, it just hits you

@coffermartin77

If this song isn't an Aussie anthem, i'll give it all away. What a great classic rock track!! Love The Angels!

@vivavegan5462

Soundtrack to my mis-spent youth : )
Thankyou Doc for your special dose of medicine RIP X

@ausbri2906

Lucky to have seen these guys LIVE
This is how music is made kiddies
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