Down Like That
ksi Lyrics

Why you gotta go, go and let me down like that, ay, down like that
Asking why someone had to disappoint and betray him.

Oh why? Why you go and let me down like that? Ay, Down like
Repeating the same question with a mix of disbelief and disappointment.

I was nothing but loyal to you right from the start
Emphasizing his staunch fidelity towards the person he believed in.

You changed up on me as soon as things were getting hard
Expressing how the person's behavior altered in difficult times that required steadfastness.

I've always seen the light, despite us being in the dark
Conveying his optimism during tough situations.

And you let me down like that, yeah, down like that (oh why)
Reaffirming his disappointment and asking the same question again for emphasis.

I want that knockdown
Expressing his desire to overcome obstacles and challenges.

Fuck up the system, make it shut down
Showing his inclination to disrupt established systems and conventions.

I'm cold with this
Boasting about his skills and aptitude.

Slow man down like Freezer
Comparing himself to a character from a popular anime franchise who has the ability to slow down time.

Wanna back stab like Frieza
Wishing to deceive and betray others like another character from the same anime franchise.

Dictate death like Caesar
Desiring to possess the power to control and cause destruction.

Always come through with a B (yeah)
Proudly stating that he always does his best.

Got to do a lot to trouble me (yeah)
Asserting that he is difficult to provoke or disturb.

Visionary still won't tunnel me (yeah)
Saying that he won't let anything limit his imagination or scope of vision.

Me to you, now that will chuckle me
"That's funny" - expressing amusement at the thought of someone else challenging him.

Devilish views when they're aiming at a prophet
Comparing himself to a prophet who is targeted by those with bad intentions.

Emitting pain 'til you're nothing
Indicating that his detractors will suffer because of their negative intentions.

Remember what I said when that pussy tried moving with the opps?
Asking listeners to recall his previous statements and threats towards someone who was not to be trusted.

Now he back with the blocks, nigga
Celebrating the fact that his opponent has been defeated and is now back to where he started.

Phantoms in my yard, so ring-around-the-Rolls (skrrt)
Boasting about his expensive luxury cars in his driveway.

Hardest on the block, the biggest one, the boss
Describing himself as the toughest and most powerful figure in his neighborhood.

Helicopter pad, the home run, Sammy Sosa (biggest)
Bringing up a famous baseball player to parallel his own success and achievement.

Stealing all the bases, I'm the ladies token (woo)
Referring to his sexual prowess, implying that he is desired by women.

Bitches always bad, I'm known to blow the budgets (huh)
Reflecting on his indecent relationships with women and how he spends a lot of money on them.

Meek was at the crib, so double M the subject (ah)
Referring to rapper Meek Mill and how he was the topic of their conversation when they met.

Condo got three levels, Postmate all the lunches
Boasting about owning a luxurious three-story apartment and having food delivered to him.

Flippin' all the kilos, keepin' all the grudges (boss, huh)
Admitting to engaging in drug trafficking and holding onto anger and resentment towards others.

Ain't no more let downs unless the top getting dropped
Declaring that he won't let down anyone unless he himself falls from the top position.

I love it at the top, my concierge don't ever stop me
Expressing his happiness at being at the top and how he has staff who cater to his every need.

You know I fuck with Ross, I even went and bought the block
Referring to rapper Rick Ross, and how he even purchased an entire block of property.

A hundred million dollars strong, I really came from sellin' rocks
Bringing up his past as a drug dealer and how he has now amassed a fortune worth 100 million dollars.

Championship belt, them VVS' spark
Comparing his success to that of a champion boxer and the diamonds on his jewelry that shine brightly.

Still will hit the gas and get out on the narcs
Suggesting that he will always strive to go full-speed ahead and escape any attempt to stop him, even if it is being done by narcotics officers.

Killers move for free, I just can't pick a cost
Commenting on his circle's ability to commit crimes without getting caught, and how he has a hard time weighing the moral and financial cost of their actions.

Put the drip on market took it to the charts
Taking credit for creating a fashion trend that became popular and charted on the billboard charts.

Now I'm rocking with the biggest and I'm fucking with the boss
Boasting about his association with successful and influential people in the industry.

I'm out
Ending the song on a confident and definitive note, announcing his exit.