It's Goin' Down
X-exutioners feat. Linkin park Lyrics


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Watch them flee, watch them flee
Wa-wa-watch them flee, hip-hop heads
"And you do it like this"

(It's goin' down) it's goin' down
(It's goin' down) it's goin' down
(It's goin' down) it's goin' down
(It's goin' down)

It's goin' down
The rhythm projects 'round the next sound
Reflects the complex hybrid dialect now
Detect the mesh of many elements compressed down
The meltin' pot of a super-futuresque style
The combination of a vocal caress
With lungs that gasp for breath from emotional stress
With special effects and a distorted collage
Carefully lodged between beats of rhythmic barrage

It's goin' down
A logical progression on the timeline
The separation narrowed down to a fine line
To blur the edges so they blend together properly
Take you on an audible odyssey, now

It's goin' down
A logical progression on the timeline
The separation narrowed down to a fine line
To blur the edges so they blend together properly
Take you on an audible odyssey, now

It's goin' down, put it out for the world to see
LP and X-Men to the 10th degree
(It's goin' down) nobody in the world is safe
When we melt down the wax in your record crate

(It's goin' down) put it out for the world to see
LP and X-Men to the 10th degree
(It's goin' down) nobody in the world is safe
When we melt down the wax in your record crate

(It's goin' down)
"Put it on"
"I said it goes like this"
"And you do it like this"
It's goin' down

Once again it is
Composed sentences all together venomous
The four elements of natural force
Projected daily through the sound of the source
Everybody on board as we blend the sword with the pen
The mightiest of weapons swingin' right from the chin
The elevate of mental states long gone with the wind
To defend men for shoddy imitation pretends
It's goin' down
Style assimilation, readily
Trekkin' through the weaponry of a pure pedigree
Cleverly seein' through whatever is ahead of me
Whatever the weather be, we're advancin' steadily
It's goin' down to sub-terrestrial hot
I rhyme regiment that's callin' the shots
Execution of collaborative plots
Ready to bring the separation of style to a stop

It's goin' down
A logical progression on the timeline
The separation narrowed down to a fine line
To blur the edges so they blend together properly
Take you on an audible odyssey, now

It's goin' down, put it out for the world to see
LP and X-Men to the 10th degree
(It's goin' down) nobody in the world is safe
When we melt down the wax in your record crate

(It's goin' down) put it out for the world to see
LP and X-Men to the 10th degree
(It's goin' down) nobody in the world is safe
When we melt down the wax in your record crate

"X-men 'bout to blast off world wide"
"X-men 'bout to blast off world wide"
"And you do it like this"
"'Bout to blast off world wide"

It's goin' down, put it out for the world to see
LP and X-Men to the 10th degree
(It's goin' down) nobody in the world is safe
When we melt down the wax in your record crate

(It's goin' down) put it out for the world to see
LP and X-Men to the 10th degree
(It's goin' down) nobody in the world is safe
When we melt down the wax in your record crate

(It's goin' down) it's goin' down
(It's goin' down) it's goin' down
(It's goin' down) it's goin' down
(It's goin' down)

(It's goin' down)
"Put it on, and it goes like this"
(It's goin' down)
"And you do it like this"
(It's goin' down)
"So put it on, and it goes like this"
(It's goin' down)
"And you do it like this"
"Like this"
"Like this"
"Like this"
"Like this"
"Like this"




"Like this"
"Like this"

Overall Meaning

"It's goin' down" by the X-exutioners feat. Linkin park is a rap rock song where multiple elements are fused together to create a complex dialect that reflects a future style that is hard to define. The song talks about the journey of the artists to make a mark in the cut-throat music industry amidst stiff competition. The lyricist talks about how the combination of the various forms of musical expression can create harmonic music.


As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the rap artist is using complex metaphors such as pent-up emotions, vocal caress, and other special effects to give a unique flavor to the narrative. As the title suggests, it is going down, implying that the artist is ready to take over the music world by storm. The lyrics also refer to the various weapons and tools used by the artists, such as the sword with the pen and the rhyme regiment, indicating that it is not just an individual effort but a team effort.


The song also emphasizes the need to constantly evolve and invent new styles to stay relevant in the ever-changing music industry. The "X-men" references and the "blast off world wide" lyrics hint at the aspiration to take over the world with their music and their unique style.


Line by Line Meaning

I knew I was being threatened
I was aware of danger approaching me


Do you think it's worth holding out'
Do you believe it's wise to continue fighting?


I mean I've heard some pretty ugly things about those guys
I have heard negative rumors about our opponents


"Watch them flee.. watch them flee" *scratches*
Observed the enemy retreating


"Rap up" *scratches*
A prompt to begin rapping


"Watch them flee" *scratches*
The enemy continues to retreat


"Hip-Hop hits" *scratches*
Scratching of a hip-hop beat


"And you do it like this"
Follow my lead with this rhythmic pattern


The rhythm projects 'round the next sound
The beat influences the following sounds


Reflects the complex hybrid dialect now
Expresses a mix of intricate languages


Detect the mesh of many elements compressed down
Notice the blend of various components condensed together


The melting pot of a super-futureesque style
A concoction of futuristic style


The combination of a vocal caress
The verbal delivery conveying a tender touch


With lungs that gasp for breath
Breathlessness accompanied by delivery


From emotional stress
Resulting due to intense feelings


With special effects
Enhanced with audio techniques


And a distorted collage
A mixture of modified audio pieces


Carefully lodged between beats of rhythmic barrage
Precisely situated within a heavy, continuous beat


The logical progression on a the timeline
The natural sequence unfolding through time


The separation narrowed down to a fine line
The division being indistinct


To blur the edges so they blend together properly
Obscure boundaries to mix freely to sound harmonious


Take you on an audible odyssey
Lead an auditory adventure


Once again it is
Once more we're back


Composed sentences all together venomous
The combined lyrics are harmful or poisonous


The four elements of natural force
The four aspects of hip-hop, MCing, DJing, graffiti, and breakdancing


Projected daily through the sound of the source
Displayed daily through the music produced


Everybody on board with this blend
Everyone in agreement with the mixed style


The sword with the pen
The writer's pen is as powerful as a sword


The mightiest is the weapons
The strongest tool is the weapon


Swinging right from the chin
A punch thrown from the jawline


The elevate of mental states
Raising cognitive awareness


Long gone with the wind
Vanished into thin air


To defend men for shoddy imitation pretends
To defend men for their inaccurate mimicry


Stalence emulation readily
Consistently mimicry of other's styles


Trekking through the weaponry
Navigating through different styles


Of the pure pedigree
Belonging to unadulterated heritage


Cleverly seeing through whatever is ahead of me
Perceiving future obstacles intelligently


Whatever the weather be
Regardless of the situation


We invent the steadily
We steadily create


It's going down to sub-terrestrial high
Going down to an underground high


I rhyme regiment that's calling the shots
My rapping power controls the flow


Execution of collaborative plots
Carry out collective plans


Ready to bring the separation of style to a stop
Prepared to end the division of style


"X-men 'bout to blast of world wide" *scratches*
A backstage announcement of a performance


Yo it's request only *scratches*
The music is only played upon request


"X-men 'bout to blast of world wide" *scratches*
An announcement of worldwide exposure


It's built from scratch
It's made from the ground up


"'Bout to blast off world wide" *scratches*
Preparing for an international launch


"And you do it like this"
Imitate this pattern


It's going down
It's happening


The logical progression on a the timeline
A reasonable sequence of events


The separation narrowed down to a fine line
The distinction becoming less defined


To blur the edges so they blend together properly
To obscure lines and create a seamless sound


Take you on an audible odyssey
Guide you through a musical journey


"Put put.. put it up" *scratches*
Scratching of a beat


"I said it goes like this" *scratches*
Commentary on the beat


And you do it like this" *scratches*
Follow my lead in this rhythm


It's going down
It's happening




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Missing Link Music, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alvin Joiner, Joseph Hahn, Melvin Charles Bradford, Mike Shinoda

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@Aaron DX
Eagles don't Care about the opinions of flies.
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I know.
But it does change the truth.
Stop letting you're emotions overtake logic & truth.



@Shreyy17

[Woman:]
I knew I was being threatened
Do you think it was worth holding out?
I mean I've heard some pretty ugly things about those guys
Ugly stories

[X-ecutioners:]
Watch them flee...
Watch them flee
Watch, watch, watch them flee
Hip-hop hits
And you do it like this

It's going down [7x]

[Mike Shinoda:]
It's going down
The rhythm projects 'round the next sound
Reflects the complex hybrid dialect now
Detects the mesh of many elements compressed down
The melting pot of a super-futuresque style
The combination of a vocal caress
With lungs that gasp for breath
From emotional stress
With special effects
And a distorted collage
Carefully lodged between beats of rhythmic barrage

It's going down
The logical progression on the timeline
The separation narrowed down to a fine line
To blur the edges so they blend together properly
Take you on an audible odyssey

Now it's going down
A logical progression on the timeline
The separation narrowed down to a fine line
To blur the edges so they blend together properly
Take you on an audible odyssey
Now it's going down

[X-Ecutioners with Mike Shinoda:]
Put it out for the world to see
LP and X-Men to the 10th degree
It's going down
Nobody in the world is safe
When we melt down the wax in your record crate
It's going down
[2x]

I said it goes like this
And you do it like this
It's going down

[Mike Shinoda:]
Once again it is
Composed sentences
All together venomous
The four elements of natural force
Projected daily through the sound of the source
Everybody on board as we blend
The sword with the pen
The mightiest the weapons
Swinging right from the chin
To elevate of mental states
Long gone with the wind
To defend men from shoddy imitation pretends

It's going down
Style assimilation readily
Trekking through the weaponry
Of the pure pedigree
Cleverly seeing through whatever is ahead of me
Whatever the weather be
We invent it steadily

It's going down sub-terrestrial high
I rhyme regiment that's calling the shots
Execution of collaborative plots
Ready to bring the separation of style to a stop

It's going down
The logical progression on the timeline
The separation narrowed down to a fine line
To blur the edges so they blend together properly
Take you on an audible odyssey
Now it's going down

[X-Ecutioners with Mike Shinoda:]
Put it out for the world to see
LP and X-Men to the 10th degree
(It's going down)
Nobody in the world is safe
When we melt down the wax in your record crate
(It's going down)
[2x]

[X-ecutioners:]
X-men 'bout to blast off world wide
X-men 'bout to blast off world wide
And you do it like this
'Bout to blast off world wide
It's going down

[X-Ecutioners with Mike Shinoda:]
Put it out for the world to see
LP and X-Men to the 10th degree
It's going down
Nobody in the world is safe
When we melt down the wax in your record crate
It's going down
[2x]

It's going down [7x]

[X-ecutioners:]
Put, put, put it up
I said it goes like this
It's going down
And you do it like this
It's going down
Put, put, put it up
I said it goes like this
It's going down
And you do it like this

[X-ecutioners, Mike Shinoda:]
Like this
Like this
Like this
Like this
Like this



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@DrBeauHightower

The absolute peak of nu metal

@adalastimosa8501

Hello mr buff man

@dark_mode

And what a glorious time it was! 😭

@richmemorypeterson9967

This is good but I believe it peaked a couple years earlier with korn /deftones and a few others..I miss those days most music today sux ass.

@roberttange805

linkin park is a casting band . never wrote a a single rhyme or note.
its a shame to see such major label selling donkey posts

@dark_mode

@robert tange bro you posted a cringe

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@joschea5925

I love this period of music, where Rock and hip hop were just cool with each and everyone appeared in songs, videos and even toured together. What a time.

@enigmalfidelity

Now it's all the little brothers and kids of those amazing artists, trying to get a leg up with 0 talent. LOL

@williammunny9916

Matthew 11.28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
Luke 19.10 for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
Jesus Christ loves you. Repent and be saved. Only Jesus Christ saves. God bless you, and the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family.

@DrVonNostrand

Republicans ruined this for us

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