Don't Go Down Lyrics

Lyric discussion by I Am Not Amused 

Cover art for Don't Go Down lyrics by Elliott Smith

I really don't think it's about craddle-robbing. I'm not sure where you came up with that. Not saying that you're wrong, I would just like to know your explanation.

Anyway, my interpretation is that of a failed relationship. He falls in love with this girl, whose parents hate him, but she moves in with him anyway. She finally realizes that this relationship isn't doing her any good, but 'he' keeps asking her to 'stay with me, baby stay.'