Goin' Down
The Monkees
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Sock it to me Floatin' down the river with a saturated liver And I wish I could forgive her But I do believe she meant it When she told me to forget it And I bet she will regret it When they find me in the morning wet and drowned And the word gets 'round Goin' down Goin' down Comin' up for air, it's pretty stuffy under there there I'd like to say I didn't care But I forgot to leave a note And it's so hard to stay afloat I'm soakin' wet without a boat And I knew I should have taken off my shoes It's front page news Goin' down Goin' down Hey, hey Hey, hey Hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey I wish I had another drink It wouldn't be so hard to sink I should have taken time to think Besides I got the picture straight She must have had another date I didn't need this extra weight I wish that I could see the way to shore I don't want no more Goin' down, I'm goin' down And now I see the life I led I slept it all away in bed I should have learned how to swim instead And now it's really got me stumped I can't believe I really jumped I'd like to get my tummy pumped I can't believe they drink this stuff in town This dirty brown, goin' down Goin' down I'm goin' down Goin' down, hey, hey I'm down Goin' down Goin' down Goin' down Goin' down Goin' down I wished I'd looked before I leaped I didn't know it was so deep Been down so far I don't get wet I haven't touched the bottom yet This river scene is gettin' old I'm hungry, sleepy, wet and cold She told me to forget it nice I should have taken her advice I only want to go on home I'd gladly leave that girl alone What a way to spend the night If I don't drown, I'll die of fright My pappy taught me how to float But I can't swim a single note He threw me in to teach me how I stayed there floatin' like a mama cow And now I've floated way downstream Know this has to be a dream If I could find my way to shore I'd never, never do this anymore I'll give you three, I've been down nine I'm goin' down just one more time Goin' down Goin' down Goin' down Goin' down I'm goin' down Goin' down Goin' down Goin' down I'm goin' down I'm goin' back home Back home to my friends Back under the warm And I can do with it, too Now the sky is gettin' light An everythng will be all right Think I finally got the knack Just floatin' here lazy on my back I never really liked that town I think I'll ride the river down Just movin' slow and floatin' free There's a river swinging under me Waving back to the folks on shore I should have thought of this before I'm floatin' on down to New Orleans And pick up on some swingin' scenes I'm gonna know a better day I'm goin' down groovin' all the way Goin' down Go-go-go-in' down I'm goin' down, back, back, back I'm goin' back, back, back home I'm go-goin' down, hey, hey, hey, hey Goin' on down, hey, hey, hey, hey Go, go, goin' down I'm goin' down Goin' down, go, go Oh, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to Got to go Got to go, got to go back home, I'm goin' down Down, down, down, down, down, down, down the river now I gotta go, gotta go, gotta go, gotta go, gotta go
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Written by: DAVID THOMAS JONES, DIANE HILDERBRAND, MICHAEL NESMITH, MICKY DOLENZ, PETER TORK
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Band Formation"The Monkees" were originally assembled for a comedy television show aired between 1966 and 1968. Despite starting as a fictional band, they eventually gained stage credibility with their chart-topping hits.
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Song Release"Goin' Down" was released in 1967. It was part of “The Monkees’” fourth album, "Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd."
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Song CompositionThe song was a collaborative effort between all four band members--Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith--and songwriter Diane Hilderbrand.
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Song StyleThe song is known for its jazz influences with brass sections that give the music a distinctly upbeat tempo. It also showcases Micky Dolenz’s vocal versatility, as he navigates a rapid-fire, tongue-twister type of lyric delivery.
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Chart Ranking"Goin' Down" was well-received, climbing up to number 3 on the Billboard chart's B-side listings. It was paired with the A-side hit, "Daydream Believer", which reached number 1 on the charts.
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Song ThemeThe song narrates the story of a protagonist who is despairing over a lost love, contemplating suicide by drowning, but eventually choosing life over death.
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Live PerformancesDespite its popularity, "Goin' Down" wasn't performed live by The Monkees until their 45th Anniversary tour in 2011, mostly due to the complexity of the song’s composition.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists over the years, including "Of Montreal" and "The Fleshtones."
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Cultural ImpactThe song has been featured extensively in popular culture such as being included in the soundtracks of TV shows like "Breaking Bad" and "Gilmore Girls."
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Song Symbolism“Goin’ Down” has been appreciated not only for its catchy tune but also for its symbolism. Many interpreters say the song's metaphorical ‘descent’ or ‘going down’ is a representation of depression, despair, and eventual acceptance & recovery.
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