Take You Down
Chris Brown
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Yeah Do-do-do Damn Do-do-do Baby I want you Ooh-whoa Here we are, all alone in this room, oh And girl, I know where to start and what we gonna do (yeah) I'll take my time, we'll be all night, girl So get ready, babe, I got plans for me and you Whoa, ooh, ooh-ooh It ain't my first time But baby girl, we can pretend (hey) Let's bump and grind And girl, tonight will never end Let me take you down I really wanna take you down And show you what I'm about Can I take you down? Your body, body, oh-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 Pretty girl, let's take it off in this room No time to waste Girl, you know what we came to do, whoa-whoa-whoa We got all night to try to get it right, girl I hope you're ready Hope you're ready, hope you're ready I hope you're ready, babe 'Cause here we go, you know how we do, oh It ain't my first time (no) But baby girl, we can pretend (hey) Let's bump and grind (come on) And girl, tonight will never end (it never end, ha) Let me take you down I really wanna take you down And show you what I'm about (I'm about) Can I take you down? (Oh yeah) Your body, body, oh-oh Your body, body up and down So don't stop, girl, get it Quit playin' with it Can't wait no more (I can't wait no more) I wanna take you down I really wanna take you down I really wanna take you down, yeah (I want you) Freakin', oh, baby, like a pro, baby And I bet that you (I bet you, whoa-whoa) Think ya know, baby, like you're grown, baby So what you wanna do? I'm gonna take you down, baby, nice and slow So bring it, let's go, baby (baby) (Whoa-whoa-whoa, huh) Yeah, yeah-yeah, baby (whoa) (Come on, baby) Come on, baby, come on, baby Let me take you down Let me take you down (oh) I really wanna take you down (Let me show you) And show you what I'm about (let me do it to you like I wanna do) Can I take you down? (Whoa) Your body, body, oh-oh (your body up, your body, body, body up) Your body, body up and down (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) So don't stop, girl, get it (oh) Quit playin' with it (oh) Can't wait no more (I can't wait no more) I wanna take you down I really wanna take you down Take you down, yeah Take you down (ooh-whoa, whoa) I said I wanna take you down, yeah, yeah Let me take you down, take you down (take you down) All the way down, all the way down (ooh-whoa, whoa) We can do some things, goin' all the way down Let me take you down, take you down Take you down (ooh-whoa, whoa)
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Written by: Lamar Edwards, Christopher Brown, James Fauntleroy, Harold Mason, Steven Russell, Damon Thomas
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Background"Take You Down" is performed by American artist Chris Brown and is part of his second studio album, "Exclusive," which was released in 2007.
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Chart PerformancesThe song was a commercial success, peaking at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and reached the top 20 in other countries such as New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
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Stylistic ElementsThe track is notable for its combination of contemporary R&B with elements of pop and dance. It highlighted Brown's transition from teenage heartthrob to a more mature, artist.
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Awards and AchievementsThe song was nominated for the 'Best Male R&B Vocal Performance' at the Grammy Awards for the year 2008 but lost to Ne-Yo’s 'Miss Independent'.
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ControversySome controversy was stirred due to the song's suggestive lyrics and its music video featuring mature content. Despite being known as a teen star, Brown received some criticism for the explicit nature of this record.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Take You Down" was directed by Harvey White and has garnered over 80 million views on YouTube.
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Writing and ProductionThe song was written by Chris Brown, Dem jointz, Harvey Mason Jr., Damon Thomas, Steve Russell, and James Fauntleroy—the latter three also produced the track.
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Live Performances"Take You Down" has consistently been part of Chris Brown's live performance setlist since its release, contributing to Brown's reputation as a high-energy dance performer.
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Cover VersionsDespite its controversy, the song has been covered by multiple artists and featured in several song remixes, demonstrating its popularity and influence in the music industry.
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Critics' OpinionCritics often cited "Take You Down" as an example of Brown's transition into a more mature sound, with many praising his vocal performance.
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Commercial SuccessDespite not being released as a single worldwide, the song has still managed to sell over 2 million copies in the United States alone, earning it a double-platinum certification.
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Key Signatures and TempoThe song is in the key of G minor and has a tempo of 106 beats per minute.
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