Took me down to the river
So I could drown, drown, drown
Looking up through the water
I kept sinking down, down, down

I feel like I'm dying
I've got one foot in the ground
Never knew what love was
Until you came around

You're goin' down
You're goin' down, down
You walk all over me
You never thought I'd be
The one who's laughing now
Now that you're goin' down

Take it down to the basement
You look around, 'round, 'round
And we sit there in silence
I watch you go down, down, down

I feel like I'm flying
I've got my head in the clouds
Never though I was crazy
Until you came around

You're goin' down
You're goin' down, down
You walk all over me
You never thought I'd be
The one who's laughing now
Now that you're goin' down

You're goin' down down
You walk all over me
You never thought I'd be
The one who's laughing now
Now that you're going down

Took me down to the river
So I could drown, drown, drown

You're goin' down
You're goin' down, down
You walk all over me
You never thought I'd be
The one who's laughing now
Now that you're goin' down

(Down, down, down)

You're going down, down
You walk all over me
You never thought I'd be
The one who's laughing now
Now that you're going down


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Goin' Down Lyrics as written by Barry Stock Adam Gontier

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    General Comment

    Could be about revenge, could be about a relationship just as easily. Dysfunctional one of course. They fucked you over, so now you want to return the favor.

    Kimmy8on April 05, 2016   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This is so far my most favourite from the new album. This can be my big "fuck you" song lol.

    LyricalLies26on September 26, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    great track. i must say though, i have two different, um...meanings depending on my mood :)

    moveinto92on September 30, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    "Take you down to the basement You look around round round As you sit there in silence I watch you go down down down I feel like Im flying Ive got my head in the clouds"

    does it sound a little suspicious or dirty to anyone else or is it just me...?

    xMONSTROxon October 11, 2009   Link
  • 0
    My Interpretation

    I think it's about revenge for attempted murder

    theUnsungPoeton October 17, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This sounds like it's in the point of view of some crazy murderer or something... I LOVE IT <3 TDG ftw!

    xiNSOMNiACxon October 24, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I think this song is amazing. I think it's about revenge as well.

    The_Boogeymanon October 29, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    gahhhhh!!! THIS IS FKKN AMAZING! def one of my faves from their new album

    <333

    itsrachel91on November 07, 2009   Link
  • 0
    Song Meaning

    i love this song, it sounds like that some one killed him and now hes watching (like his ghost) as that person is going to jail?

    Annalyne17on January 24, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    wow, i really cant tell if the attempted murder thing is what it means or thats all metaphorical and its about oral sex and a dysfunctional relationship. double entendre?

    hillsameron February 09, 2010   Link

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