Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. I'll take you away, hey, turn this place into our private getawayīaby are you down down down down down? (Down, down)ĭown like her temperature, 'cause to me she zero degreesĭon't it look like baby cupid sendin' arrows from aboveĪnd honestly, I'm down like the economy (yeah) Just let it be, come on and bring your body next to me You won't be lonely, even if the sky is falling downīaby are you down, down, down, down, down? (Down, down) So come on and fly with me, as we make our great escape So leave it behind 'cause we have a night to get away Put on a show, I wanna see how you lose control

You oughta know, tonight is the night to let it go Baby are you down, down, down, down down? (Down, down)Įven if the sky is falling down? (Down, down)

Baby are you down by jay sean