Take You Down – English Lyrics

• By: Chris Brown

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the intimate world of Chris Brown's "Take You Down," a smooth R&B ballad that earned a Grammy nomination. Discover how a studio accident led to the song's unique sound and learn about the language of desire and connection expressed through its lyrics .

[English]

Here we are all alone in this room (Oh)

And girl I know where to start what we gonna do (Yeah)

I'll take my time we'll be all night girl

So be ready babe

I got plans for me and you

It ain't my first time but baby girl we can pretend

let's bump and grind girl tonight we'll never end

Let me take you down

I really wanna take you down

And show you what I'm all about

When I take you down

Your body body oh

Your body body up and down

So don't stop don't get it

with with it

I can't wait no more

Wanna take you down

I really wanna take you down

Take you down, yeah

Pretty girl come take it off in this room

No time to waste

Girl you know what we came to do

We're gonna make the time to get it right girl

Hope you ready, hope you ready, hope you ready

I hope you ready, babe

'Cause here we go

You know how we do

It ain't my first time but baby girl we can pretend

Hey let's bump and grind girl tonight we'll never end

Let me take you down

I really wanna take you down

And show you what I'm all about

When I take you down?

Your body body oohh

Your body body up and down

So don't stop girl get it

Quit playin wit it

Can't wait no more

I'm gonna take you down

I really wanna take you down

I really wanna take you down

Take you down, yeah

what you wanna do?

Freaking you know baby

Like a pro baby

And I bet that you

I bet that you whoa

Think you know baby like you're grown baby

So what you wanna do?

I'm gonna take it down baby nice and slow

So bring it let's go baby!

Let me take you down

I really wanna take you down

And show you what I'm all about

Can I take you now?

Your body body oh

Your body body up and down

So don't stop girl get it

Quit playin with it

Can't wait no more

I wanna take you down

I really wanna take you down

Take you down, yeah

I wanna take you down

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
take /teɪk/ A2	verb - to get or receive something verb - to carry or convey
down /daʊn/ A2	adverb - to a lower position
time /taɪm/ A2	noun - the duration of existence
plans /plænz/ B1	noun - a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something
pretend /prɪˈtend/ B1	verb - behave as if something is true when it is not
bump /bʌmp/ B1	verb - collide gently with
grind /ɡraɪnd/ B1	verb - rub or wear away by friction
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
stop /stɒp/ A2	verb - cease to move or operate
waste /weɪst/ B1	verb - use or expend carelessly
ready /ˈredi/ A2	adjective - prepared for something
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
playin /ˈpleɪɪn/ A2	verb - engaging in activity for enjoyment and recreation
wait /weɪt/ A2	verb - remain inactive in expectation of something
slow /sloʊ/ A2	adjective - moving or capable of moving at not much speed
bring /brɪŋ/ A2	verb - take or carry to a place or person

Key Grammar Structures

• And girl I know where to start what we gonna do

  ➔ Informal future tense ('gonna')

  ➔ The contraction 'gonna' is a common informal way to say 'going to', indicating future intent.

• I'll take my time we'll be all night girl

  ➔ Contractions ('I'll', 'we'll')

  ➔ These contractions ('I will' and 'we will') are commonly used in spoken English and informal writing to make sentences more fluid.

• It ain't my first time but baby girl we can pretend

  ➔ Double negative ('ain't no')

  ➔ 'Ain't' is a non-standard colloquialism for 'am not', 'is not', 'are not', 'has not', or 'have not'. Here, 'ain't my first time' is a colloquial way of saying 'it's not my first time' or 'this isn't my first time'. The song uses 'ain't' for stylistic effect, common in certain genres of music.

• let's bump and grind girl tonight we'll never end

  ➔ Imperative mood ('bump and grind')

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands or make suggestions. Here, 'bump and grind' is a direct instruction to engage in dancing or physical intimacy.

• I really wanna take you down

  ➔ Informal verb phrase ('wanna')

  ➔ 'Wanna' is a very common informal contraction of 'want to', often used in music and casual conversation.

• And show you what I'm all about

  ➔ Idiomatic expression ('what I'm all about')

  ➔ This idiom means to reveal one's true nature, intentions, or capabilities. It suggests showing someone who you really are.

• Your body body oh

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis ('body body')

  ➔ Repeating a word, especially in music, can emphasize its importance or create a rhythmic effect. Here, it highlights the focus on the person's body.

• So don't stop don't get it with with it

  ➔ Imperative negative ('don't stop', 'don't get it')

  ➔ The negative imperative is used to tell someone not to do something. 'Don't get it with it' is a common colloquial phrase suggesting not to hold back or be inhibited.

• Hope you ready, hope you ready, hope you ready babe

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis and urgency ('hope you ready')

  ➔ Repeating the phrase 'hope you ready' conveys a sense of anticipation and eagerness, adding to the intensity of the moment.

• I'm gonna take it down baby nice and slow

  ➔ Informal future ('gonna') + adverbial phrase ('nice and slow')

  ➔ 'Gonna' is informal for 'going to'. 'Nice and slow' is a colloquial way to describe doing something at a relaxed and unhurried pace.