Down

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"Down" is a song by American rock band Stone Temple Pilots, released as the first single from their fourth album, No. 4. In the U. S., the song peaked at #5 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and #9 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.


Year:
2003
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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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Stone Temple Pilots

Stone Temple Pilots (often abbreviated to STP) is an American rock band from San Diego, California that consists of Scott Weiland (lead vocals), brothers Robert DeLeo (bass guitar, vocals) and Dean DeLeo (guitar), and Eric Kretz (drums, percussion). more »

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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.
Album Release
The song "Down" is off the band's fourth album, "No. 4," released in 1999.
Music Genre
"Down" is categorized under alternative rock, hard rock, and post-grunge, displaying the staples of Stone Temple Pilots sound.
Chart Performance
"Down" managed to hit number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock tracks chart.
Grammy Nomination
It was nominated for a Grammy Award for the Best Hard Rock Performance in 2001.
Song Inspiration
The song lyrically explores issues like addiction and depression, which were pertinent in Weiland's life.
Band's Personal Challenges
Around the time of recording for "Down," the vocalist, Scott Weiland, was battling drug addiction which led to the album’s sporadic and delayed production.
Recognition
Despite the band's internal troubles and mixed critical response, the song still remains to be a fan favorite.
Music Video
The music video for “Down” was directed by Kevin Kerslake, who previously worked with the band on several videos from their debut album, Core.
Song Style
The 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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