Tim Timebomb is a music project by Tim Armstrong, best known as a member of… Read Full Bio ↴Tim Timebomb is a music project by Tim Armstrong, best known as a member of the punk rock band Rancid. Armstrong has recorded a large number of songs – a mixture of cover versions, including Rancid covers, and original songs, including some tracks from his musical film project RocknNRoll Theater – with a variety of supporting musicians.

A selection of the material was first released as a download only album Tim Timebomb Sings Songs from RocknNRoll Theater – this consisting of original songs featured in Armstrong's musical film series "RockNRoll Theatre". Starting on October 29, 2012, a series of digital singles have also been released, on a daily basis. These singles are initially being released via YouTube, with one song each day being released from October 29, 2012, onwards, and then being made available for download via iTunes. To date, all of the tracks from the RockNRollTheatre album have also been included in the series of singles, with the exception of the track "Let's Fuck".

I'm Goin' Down
Tim Timebomb Lyrics

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We sit in your car outside your house regret
I can feel the heat coming 'round
I go to put my arm around you
And you give me a look like I'm way out of bounds
Well you let out one of your bored sighs
Well lately when I look into your eyes
I'm goin down, down, down, down

I'm goin down, down, down, down
I'm goin down, down, down, down
I'm goin down, down, down, down

We get dressed up and we go out, baby, for the night
We come home early burning, burning, burning in some fire fight
I'm sick and tired of you setting me up
Setting me up just to knock-a knock-a knock-a me down, down, down, down
I'm goin down, down, down, down
I'm goin down, down, down, down
I'm goin down, down, down, down
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I pull you close now baby but when we kiss I can feel a doubt
I remember back when we started
My kisses used to turn you inside out
I used to drive you to work in the morning
But friday night I'd drive you all around
You used to love to drive me wild
But lately girl you get your kicks from just driving me down, down, down, down
I'm goin down, down, down, down

I'm goin down, down, down, down
I'm goin down, down, down, down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tim Timebomb's song "I'm Goin' Down" seem to be about a failing relationship. The first verse starts with the singer sitting in a car outside their partner's house, feeling regretful. When they try to put their arm around their partner, they receive a look suggesting they are out of bounds. The second verse suggests that the couple goes out for the night, but the singer believes their partner is setting them up just to knock them down.

In the final verse, the singer says that they can feel doubt when kissing their partner. They recall a time when their kisses used to turn their partner inside out and the singer used to drive them around, making them wild. However, lately, their partner seems to enjoy only driving the singer down. Overall, the song reveals the singer's feelings of frustration, confusion, and disappointment in the relationship.

The song's lyrics are quite straightforward, making it easy for listeners to connect with the emotions being expressed. The repetitive structure of the chorus creates a sense of inevitability as the singer seems to be headed towards a breakup. The song's melancholic tone is emphasized by the slow tempo and the use of minimal instrumentation.

Line by Line Meaning

We sit in your car outside your house regret
We are parked in front of your home with feelings of remorse.

I can feel the heat coming 'round
I sense that things are not going well between us.

I go to put my arm around you
I try to get closer to you physically.

And you give me a look like I'm way out of bounds
Your facial expression conveys that I am crossing a line.

Well you let out one of your bored sighs
You release a nonchalant sound that indicates disinterest.

Well lately when I look into your eyes
When I gaze into your eyes, I recently notice a change.

I'm goin down, down, down, down
I am sinking into a state of despair.

We get dressed up and we go out, baby, for the night
We dress up and go outside together for the evening.

We come home early burning, burning, burning in some fire fight
We return home early with feelings of passion, likely from an argument.

I'm sick and tired of you setting me up
I am fed up with you creating situations to cause me trouble.

Setting me up just to knock-a knock-a knock-a me down, down, down, down
You establish circumstances to purposely bring me down emotionally.

I pull you close now baby but when we kiss I can feel a doubt
Although I try to bring us closer, I sense that you are unsure.

I remember back when we started
I reminisce about the beginning of our relationship.

My kisses used to turn you inside out
My kisses used to excite you greatly.

I used to drive you to work in the morning
I used to take you to your job in the morning.

But friday night I'd drive you all around
However, on Friday nights I would take you on drives everywhere.

You used to love to drive me wild
You enjoyed arousing my emotions.

But lately girl you get your kicks from just driving me down, down, down, down
Recently, though, you have found enjoyment in bringing me down emotionally.

I'm goin down, down, down, down
I am spiraling into a pit of despair.

Writer(s): SPRINGSTEEN BRUCE

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