The Presets are Julian Hamilton(keyboard and vocals) and Kim Moyes (drums a… Read Full Bio ↴The Presets are Julian Hamilton(keyboard and vocals) and Kim Moyes (drums and keyboard). They are an electronic two piece from Sydney, Australia who met when they were both members of Prop. Hamilton and Moyes broke off from Prop in 2003, when they remixed a track, "Magnetic Highway", with "harder electronic edges" under the name The Presets.

The Presets have been one of the biggest indie bands for the past few years in Australia, touring with and supporting many well known bands such as Daft Punk, 2 Many DJ's and Ladytron. Their first LP Blow up combines electro, rock, techno, pop and a handful of other genres together in a seamless manner. Their second album, Apocalypso, was released on 12 April 2008. The album was a commercial and critical success, winning the ARIA Awards for "Best Dance Release" and "Album of the Year" that year.

Down Down Down
The Presets Lyrics

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Okay

I'm coming a-round
I'm coming around for her.
I follow a-round
I follow around for her.
Yeah I'm coming right down
I'm coming right down, down, down, down.

Let me at it cuz.

I'll swallow it down
I'll swallow it down for her.
And I'll swear it a-round
I'll swear it around for her.
Yeah I'll swallow it down
I'll turn the lights down, down, down, down.
Forget about it cuz.

Shes not okay
Turn out the lights
I feel so good
Dim out tonight
It takes two
The other side
Come on savior
Go on and hide

I'm feeling a-round
I'm feeling around for her.
And I'm wandering 'round
I'm stumbling around, the dark.
But I'll follow it down
I'll follow it down, down, down, down.
Forget about it cuz.

Set it up
Well pull it down
No body here
Were all alone
Silent Night
Turn out the lights
Well now or never
Ready for love
The time is now
Nobody 'round
I feel somethin'
Turn out tonight
I'll take you to
The other side
Come on savoir
I wanna go down down
Wanna go down down
Wanna go!

I'll tear it up
I'll pull it down
Come on savoir
Were not alone
Dead light
Turn out the lights
Now or never
Ready for love
The time is now
No one to ask
I feel someone
Ready tonight
I'll take you to
The other side
Can't stop this fever
I wanna go down down

Wanna go down down
Wanna go!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Presets' song "Down Down Down" depict the singer's desire for a woman and his willingness to do whatever it takes to be with her. He is "coming around" and following her every move, willing to "swallow it down" and "turn the lights down" for her. Despite feeling lost and stumbling around in the dark, he still promises to follow her down, down, down.

The chorus reveals some inner emotions and confusion, perhaps suggesting a longing for something that is not attainable. He repeats the lines "She's not okay" and "Turn out the lights" as if trying to shut out reality and create his own world where he feels good. He mentions "The other side" and a "Savior," indicating an allusion to religion or spirituality. The verse "It takes two" and the repeated lines "Wanna go down down" could also allude to sexual desire.

Overall, the lyrics to "Down Down Down" paint a picture of someone consumed by their desire for another person, willing to overlook any flaws or obstacles in pursuit of their goal.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm coming a-round
I'm getting closer to her

I follow a-round
I always follow her

Yeah I'm coming right down, down, down, down.
I'm getting down fast

I'll swallow it down
I'll take anything for her sake

And I'll swear it a-round
I'll promise it to her

Yeah I'll swallow it down
I'll accept it no matter what

Turn out the lights
Let's shut off the lights

I feel so good
I feel amazing

Dim out tonight
Let's make it darker tonight

It takes two
We need each other

Come on savior
Help me out