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I’m Goin’ DownMary J. Blige

Released: January 18, 1995

Songwriter: Norman Whitfield

Producer: Diddy Chucky Thompson

[Verse 1]
Time on my hands
Since you've been away, boy
I ain't got no plans, no no no no
And the sound of the rain, against my windowpane
Is slowly, is slowly drivin' me insane, boy

[Chorus]
I'm goin' down
I'm goin' down
'Cause you ain't around, baby
My whole world's upside down

[Verse 2]
Sleep don't come easy
Boy, please believe me
Since you've been gone, everything's goin' wrong
Why'd you have to say, “Goodbye”?
Look what you've done to me
I can't stop these tears from fallin' from my eyes, ooh baby

[Chorus]
I'm goin' down
I'm goin' down
'Cause you ain't around, baby
My whole world's upside down

[Bridge]
Ooh, baby love
Goin' down, goin' down
Mmm, I'm goin' down
Ooh I, I

[Chorus]
I'm goin' down
I'm goin' down
'Cause you ain't around, baby
My whole world's upside down

[Verse 3]
Ooh, goin' down, goin' down
Oh, I don't know what to do
If I ever lose you, I'll be goin' down
I said, “I'll be goin' down”
Oh, please forgive me, baby
I'm so sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry
What did I do wrong?
I said, “What did I do wrong?”
Please forgive me, baby, and come on home
Goin' down
Goin' down
Goin' down
Mmm

Mary J. Blige

Mary Jane Blige (b. Jan 11 1971) grew up in the projects of Yonkers, New York. A random decision to record a cover of “Caught Up in the Rapture” by Anita Baker in a pop-up recording booth at a mall led MJB to getting signed by Uptown Entertainment. After providing background vocals on Father MC’s hit single “I’ll Do 4 U” in 1990, a young intern at Uptown named Sean “Puffy” Combs ended up executive producing Mary’s 1992 debut album What’s The 411?. Fusing hip-hop beats with Mary’s soulful voice earned her the nickname “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul”.

She followed up her debut with a string of critically acclaimed albums, including 1994’s My Life and 1997’s Share My World, as well as hit singles such as “Not Gon' Cry,” “Family Affair,” “Be Without You,” and “Just Fine.”

She also collaborated with rappers on a number of tracks, including Jay-Z’s “Can’t Knock the Hustle,” Ghostface Killah’s “All That I Got is You,” Wyclef’s “911,” Common’s “Come Close,” and Method Man’s “I’ll Be There for You/All I Need to Get By,” which was a platinum hit and won the two of them a Grammy Award in 1996 for Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group.

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