![]() He had this very tough exterior but once you sat down to get into the song, He would go to the very depths, the core, of what you feel you really trying to go what are you trying to say before he would write the lines down. I left like Superman.ĢPac was instrumental in crafting the track and the singer praised him for being so open with his emotions: ![]() I remember him being like somebody that I knew I was gonna see again and, all of a sudden, I had this ally that was very powerful. It was like someone you knew for a brief moment-you got to know him for a brief moment- had this moment that was extremely strong. I got to know Tupac and then he was killed right away. Over the course of three hours, the duo finished the track and Jon felt like he had formed a bond with the West Coast legend: I walked in and saw Pac and he’s like, ‘Let me hear some beats.’ So I played him the beat and he’s like, ‘Let me play you some of mine.’ The first beat he played me was ‘Are U Still Down?’ I was like, ‘That’s the one.’ I said damn what I was gonna play, this is the one right here. I come down to Can Am Studios and he’s got all the gear for me to basically make a beat. Two weeks after the session, 2Pac called Jon to meet at his studio: I was playing my beats for 2Pac and he immediately started to freestyle right in front of I remember Sway and Tech were both there and they are both witnesses to this day, ‘I remember when he heard your beats he just lit up and started just rapping right there, you know?’ So I was like, ‘Man, we gotta put this down in the studio.’ ![]() ![]() Almost like that drunken phone call, you know, late night to your ex like, ‘You still think about me?’ That kinda vibe, right? But in a song.Īfter being invited to the video shoot for “How Do U Want It” in 1996, Jon B met with 2Pac and the two sat down to listen to some beats the singer had produced: We talked about relationships, we talked about being in relationships that had gone wrong, and sorta like one to holler back, being on some reminiscent vibes. The track sees the rapper/singer duo looking back on their past relationships and ultimately asking for a second chance: “Are U Still Down?” is one of the early hip-hop/R&B cross-over hits from the 1990s and was recorded just two weeks before the tragic death of West Coast legend Tupac Shakur. Only once in a lifetime, touch my soul Go slow, baby boo, don't rush the flow Got me all weak, baby, but I'm strong in parts With more bounce to the ounce with the longest parts Give me mine like fine wine measured in time Maybe the other brothers loved you but the pleasure was mine Mama taught me how to love a woman, poppa was sprung We committed so I hit it and it's properly done Girl, it's alright, babe Come on, come on, are you still down? 'Cause it's there in your eyes It's in your eyes I can see it in your eyes Are you still down? I can see that you want me Don't cha want me? Don't cha want me? Are you still down? By the way that you smile, ha-ha-ha, yeah Are you still down for me? Girl, it's alright, babe Come on, are you still down for me now? Cause it's there in your eyes It's in your eyes I can see it in your eyes Are you still down? I can see that you want me She want you, Jon, she want you Are you still down? By the way that you smile She got smile, look. Tell 'em all, call me fool but I'm stuck It's a love thang, plus I'm overheating from the rush Our tongues touch, kiss and feel the fireworks, watch the sky I'll make you smile but you'd rather have what makes you cry Say goodbye and I'll leave now With my heart on my sleeve, memories down What I found is you still care, you had feeling and they still there Baby girl, keep it real - are you still down? Girl, it's alright, babe Come on, are you still down? 'Cause it's there in your eyes Yeah, it's in your eyes I can see it in your eyes Are you still down? I can see that you want me Don't cha want me? Don't cha want me? Are you still down? By the way that you smile, ha-ha-ha, yeah Are you still down for me? Remember that evening (Yeah, are you still down?) I know that you were too scared to go all the way, please But you did it to please me Crying it was raining when you gave it to me The more I see the more I feel inside And I know one thing I'll make it back to where you can fly Watch the time go Don't cry tomorrow is a better day (Whatcha cryin' for?) Let me dry your eyes Think you burnin' out.
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