Come Down Lyrics – Anderson .Paak

• Genre: Hip-hop/R&B
• Lyricist: Anderson .Paak
• Composer: Anderson .Paak
• Arranged by: Anderson .Paak
• Album: Malibu

Artist Info

Mr. Anderson.Paak is one of the many outstanding musicians who combine hip-hop, R&B, funk, and soul. He was born in Oxnard, California, and grew up with a musical background, starting out as a drummer. He first gained to fame with his album Malibu, which merged his varied musical approach with a level of storytelling polish.Paak has worked with a number of musicians, including Dr. Dre, who helped him develop in his career. He is half of NxWorries, which also comprises producer Knxwledge. Mr. Anderson.Paak is renowned for having one of the most dynamic, on-point, and unique voices in current music.

Annotations and Meaning:

The track begins with a heavy exclamation in the intro, eliciting a bold mood. The artist uses strong language to express frustration and confusion about being under the influence or intoxicated because of someone else's doing.

Hey! Well that's exactly what a nigga came for...

He says in verse one that he was faced with ridicule, quarrel, and is right at the very forefront of the discussion of the issue, thus calling the image as to being ready to confront them. In these lines we see how he makes daunting tasks easy with that added layer of confidence and bravado.

Now you, drank up all my liquor, come on...

The chorus speaks of indulgence and the aftermath. As a guy drinks up, he leaves him hopeless. The flirtation of the chorus, in its repetition of the plea not to come down from this high, is imbued with the attraction and danger of excess.

It took too long to get this high off the ground...

Hence, the bridge signals the struggle and the time it took to get to an actual state, metaphorically suggesting the effort it took to get there. The "stay awhile" line suggests to savor the moment, all of the pit-holes there are in it that could exist and the potential pitfalls that exist in it.

Can't beat it, can't beat it, can't beat it, can't beat it with the big bad door...

The second verse of the song is done with much expression as the singer describes his surroundings and experiences. The mention of "pitch black Gucci frames" and "HD" are illustrative of a high life and lux. When he mentions reefer and pre-rolls, they do indicate to the alternative party atmospheres and carefree lifestyles.

You may never ever come down...

The repeating of the bridge just emphasizes staying in the moment and not trying to come down from the high; it is so clear. It brings forth the temptation to stay in a state of heightened being by substances or success. The skit at the end provides a nostalgic reference to Malibu, locating the song within a certain sense of locale and time: that which one associates with the laid-back, hedonistic lifestyle of the California coast.