It’s Going Down Now
Intro: Yumi Kawamura
Baby, baby, baby, ba-babyBaby, baby, baby, ba-babyBa-by, baby, baby, ba-babyBa-by, baby, baby, babyVerse 1: Lotus Juice
It's those unintelligent monsters, ain't it?What are they thinking? Please explain itDon't really need this crap, can't waste timeWhat I possess can't copy and pasteI'm doing it better, never settling for another regularLetter to my enemies, hey, I'm telling yaBreaking you down to the level of molecularVerse 2: Lotus Juice
Better be wise when you're choosing battlesIt's mostly babblesYou know one of those big time shady foe foesAin't worth fighting forDrop these bars in my sleepAnd a few more tricks up my sleeveIt's way too late for you to leave now(Get ready)Chorus: Azumi Takahashi
Disturbing the peaceLook into my eyesNow tell me the thingsYou blabbing about behind my backThe tenacityI hold it's hard to break downIt's too late for apologiesIt's going down nowVerse 3: Lotus Juice
You're thirsty for bloodActually craving for loveWhat you only want is dubGreed makes you go numbPurposefully blocking good thoughtsHey, please doctor, doctorHe's about to be that patient'Cause I'm about to knock him out cold(Bring him back, please)Verse 4: Lotus Juice
Whole lotta moves I make on you like dance floorAnd during this beat downYou prolly wish that you can fast forward (Oh)Don't you worry about itI'll save some room for your last wordsAfter I do this, do that, and the thirdChorus: Azumi Takahashi
Disturbing the peaceLook into my eyesNow tell me the thingsYou blabbing about behind my backThe tenacityI hold it's hard to break downIt's too late for apologiesIt's goingBridge: Azumi Takahashi
Some things may break meBut always get back upNew perspective gainedFrom all of the pain and stressAnd when I do come backI'm stronger than ever beforeSo kneel downChorus: Azumi Takahashi
Disturbing the peaceLook into my eyesNow tell me the thingsYou blabbing about behind my backThe tenacityI hold it's hard to break downIt's too late for apologiesIt's going down nowWhat the song means
This song is a confident, combative track about standing up to enemies, critics and people who speak badly of the singer behind her back. The opening verses set the tone: the speaker mocks people who seem unintelligent, says she does not have time for their nonsense, and warns her rivals that she is much better than they are. The mood is sharp and playful, with a lot of teasing and bragging, and the imagery turns quickly into a fight.
The story moves from insult to confrontation. The verses describe enemies who are greedy and craving attention, then turn the song into a kind of boxing match, where the speaker promises a "beat down" and imagines her opponent wishing they could skip ahead. The chorus is the emotional center: the singer asks her enemies to look into her eyes and admit what they say about her, and she says the time for apologies has passed. The bridge changes the tone. It admits that pain and stress can hurt her, but it also says she always gets back up and returns stronger. The song ends where it began, with the chorus repeated and the final line, "It's going down now," which works as a warning that the reckoning has arrived.
Key phrases explained
- dub
- win, victory — Slang for winning a fight or argument, used here to describe what the rivals really want.
- shady foe foes
- sneaky enemies — A playful rhyme on "foe" that describes untrustworthy rivals who hide their intentions.
- beat down
- a severe physical or verbal attack — Boxing-style slang used metaphorically for a relentless takedown of an opponent.
- knock him out cold
- knock him unconscious — A knockout image that suggests a decisive, complete defeat.
- Drop these bars
- rap these lines — Hip-hop slang meaning to deliver rap verses with skill and confidence.
Song info
- Release date
- 2024-04-24
- Album
- Persona 3 Reload (Original Soundtrack)
- Written by
- Lotus Juice
- Produced by
- Atsushi Kitajoh, Hirohito Shindo
- Interpolates
- Lotus Juice – Mass Destruction
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