Down
Stone Temple Pilots
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Pleased to meet you Nice to know me What's the message? Will ya show me? I've been waiting A long time, now Now here's the answer You're all mine now Ya, I've been waiting for my Sunday girl Ya, I've been waiting for my Sunday girl, now Pleased to meet you Nice to know me What's the message? Will ya show me? I've been waiting A long time, now Now here's the answer You're all mine now Ya, I've been waiting for my Sunday girl Ya, I've been waiting for my Sunday girl, now Will you follow me down now, down now Will you follow me down now, down now Will you follow me down Ya, I've been waiting for my Sunday girl Ya, I've been waiting for my Sunday girl, now Ya, I've been waiting for my Sunday girl Ya, I've been waiting for my Sunday girl, now Pleased to meet you Nice to know me What's the message? Will ya show me? The way down town?
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Written by: Dean Deleo, Robert Emile Deleo, Eric Kretz, Scott Richard Weiland
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Band Background"Down" is by Stone Temple Pilots, an American rock band that formed in San Diego, California, in 1989. The group consists of brothers Robert and Dean DeLeo, Scott Weiland, and Eric Kretz.
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Album ReleaseThe song "Down" is off the band's fourth album, "No. 4," released in 1999.
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Music Genre"Down" is categorized under alternative rock, hard rock, and post-grunge, displaying the staples of Stone Temple Pilots sound.
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Chart Performance"Down" managed to hit number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock tracks chart.
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Grammy NominationIt was nominated for a Grammy Award for the Best Hard Rock Performance in 2001.
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Song InspirationThe song lyrically explores issues like addiction and depression, which were pertinent in Weiland's life.
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Band's Personal ChallengesAround the time of recording for "Down," the vocalist, Scott Weiland, was battling drug addiction which led to the album’s sporadic and delayed production.
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RecognitionDespite the band's internal troubles and mixed critical response, the song still remains to be a fan favorite.
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Music VideoThe music video for “Down” was directed by Kevin Kerslake, who previously worked with the band on several videos from their debut album, Core.
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Song StyleThe high-energy style and dark lyrical themes of "Down" align with Stone Temple Pilots' signature grunge-influenced rock sound of the '90s.
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