Discover the story of the song > Not When You Get Down – Aceyalone

The protagonist of the song is described as a tall, handsome kid with a quiet manner. He is more in tune with his well-heeled patrons than his hip-hopping friends. The lyrics talk about different opposites and contrasts, like roses being red and violets being blue, sugar being sweet but not as sweet as his partner, and life being uphill but not when he gets down. The song also mentions sticks and stones, organic electricity, and chromosomes. It talks about different pairs like Jack and Jill, bums and cops, and pillows and blankets. It ends by saying that if the protagonist can get away from all these challenges, that would be news.