Down – English Lyrics

• By: Fifth Harmony, Gucci Mane

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into "Down" by Fifth Harmony featuring Gucci Mane, a vibrant pop and R&B track that offers a fantastic opportunity to explore modern English. With its catchy chorus about unwavering loyalty and verses that blend romantic devotion with themes of group unity, this song presents both conversational English and some hip-hop slang. Listen closely to how the artists express commitment and support, and learn phrases that can enrich your understanding of contemporary English expressions of affection and solidarity. The song's energetic beat and heartfelt lyrics make it a special and engaging piece for language learners.

[English]

I need somebody with some patience,

‘Cause you know I got a temperament.

Yeah, you got a reputation,

Nothing that a little love can't fix.

There ain't no kinda situation,

Where I wouldn't cross the line for you,

FBI interrogation, I would get up there and lie for you.

When push come to shove, You show me love,

When push come to shove, Eyyyy

Long as you're holding me down, down, down.

I'm gon' keep loving you, down, down, down.

Long as you're holding me down, down, down.

I'm gon' keep loving you, down, down, down.

I'm gon' keep loving you.

You the type that I could bake for (bake for)

‘Cause baby you know how to take that cake.

And I'm the only one you wait for,

'Cause baby you know that I'm worth that bake.

When push come to shove, You show me love,

When push come to shove, Eyyyy

Long as you're holding me down, down, down.

I'm gon' keep loving you, down, down, down.

Long as you're holding me down, down, down.

I'm gon' keep loving you, down, down, (It's Gucci!) down.

I'm gon' keep loving you.

It's like Bonnie and Clyde just walked in,

I gangsta and his bride just walked in,

We on the same team, n' we balling,

Got me showing of my ring, like I'm Jordan.

And I'ma hold you down like you hold me,

And I'll never tell a soul what you told me,

When I was sitting in the cell is when you showed me,

It takes a real one to put her with the old me.

That's why you in the coupe with the low seat,

That's why we at the game on the floor seats,

The diamonds, you can see ‘em from the nosebleeds,

You make a man feel like you won a trophy.

Long as you're holding me down, down, down.

I'm gon' keep loving you, down, down, down.

Long as you're holding me down, down, down.

I'm gon' keep loving you, down, down, down.

Long as you're holding me down, down, down.

I'm gon' keep loving you, down, down, down.

Long as you're holding me down, down, down.

I'm gon' keep loving you, down, down, down.

I'm gon' keep loving you.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
patience /ˈpeɪʃəns/ A2	noun - the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious
temperament /ˈtɛmpərəmənt/ B1	noun - a person's or animal's nature, especially as it permanently affects their behavior
reputation /ˌrɛpjuˈteɪʃən/ A2	noun - the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something
situation /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/ A2	noun - a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; state of affairs
interrogation /ˌɪntərəˈɡeɪʃən/ B1	noun - the act of questioning someone, especially in a formal or official capacity
shove /ʃʌv/ A2	verb - to push someone or something roughly
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or fondness verb - to have a deep affection for someone or something
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - to have or keep in one's grasp
bake /beɪk/ A2	verb - to cook food in an oven
cake /keɪk/ A1	noun - a sweet food made from flour, eggs, and sugar, usually baked
gangsta /ˈɡæŋstə/ B1	noun - a member of a gang, especially a violent one
bride /braɪd/ A1	noun - a woman on her wedding day
balling /ˈbɔːlɪŋ/ B1	verb - to live a lavish or extravagant lifestyle
diamond /ˈdaɪmənd/ A1	noun - a precious stone consisting of a clear and colorless form of carbon
trophy /ˈtrəʊfi/ A2	noun - a cup or other decorative object awarded as a prize to the winner of a competition

Key Grammar Structures

• I need somebody with some patience

  ➔ Indefinite pronoun + prepositional phrase

  ➔ Uses "somebody" (indefinite pronoun) followed by "with some patience" (prepositional phrase) to describe desired qualities. "Some" modifies uncountable noun "patience".

• Nothing that a little love can't fix

  ➔ Double negative for emphasis

  ➔ "Nothing" + "can't" creates a positive meaning through double negation. Literally means "everything can be fixed with love".

• Where I wouldn't cross the line for you

  ➔ Negative conditional clause

  ➔ Uses "where" as a conditional conjunction meaning "in which situation". "Wouldn't" expresses hypothetical refusal.

• Long as you're holding me down

  ➔ Ellipsis of 'as long as'

  ➔ Colloquial shortening of "as long as" to "long as". Expresses conditional duration meaning "provided that".

• You the type that I could bake for

  ➔ Zero copula + relative clause

  ➔ Omits copula "are" ("You are the type"). Relative clause "that I could bake for" modifies "type" with omitted preposition (for whom).

• When push come to shove

  ➔ Idiomatic subjunctive

  ➔ Fixed idiom "when push comes to shove" uses base verb "come" instead of "comes", showing subjunctive mood for hypothetical situations.

• I'ma hold you down like you hold me

  ➔ Contraction + comparative clause

  ➔ "I'ma" = contraction of "I'm gonna" (I am going to). "Like" introduces comparative clause showing reciprocal action.

• Got me showing off my ring, like I'm Jordan

  ➔ Causative 'got' + present participle

  ➔ "Got" functions as causative verb meaning "caused me to". Present participle "showing" indicates ongoing action.