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The meaning of the lyrics of the song "I Go Down" by the artist "Vanilla Ice"

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In the song "I Go Down," Vanilla Ice raps about his struggles with love amidst his growing fame.

Verse 1 describes his past searches for the perfect girl, which always ended in heartbreak. He contrasts himself with his friends, who effortlessly find partners, while he remains alone, receiving only unwanted phone calls. His mother consoles him, saying that love will find him when the time is right. He ends the verse by drawing a parallel to Tupac, saying that, like him, he's becoming famous but failing in his love life.

Verse 2 addresses a potential lover. Vanilla Ice describes his dream girl: loving, tender, ready for real feelings, and, of course, attractive. He's looking for the "picture perfect" girl with a beautiful body and a confident personality. He admits that maybe he's expecting too much from love, as they say, "love is blind," and again compares himself to Tupac, who, despite fame, was fading away.

Verse 3 continues the theme of his touring life and changed status. He misses the simplicity of earlier days and complains about girls who are after his fame. Vanilla Ice seeks true love, as deep and sincere as in Mary J. Blige's songs. He's writing poetry, searching for the one who will love him, not his money or fame. He ends by again repeating the comparison to Tupac, emphasizing that fame doesn't guarantee happiness in love.

[Verse 1:]

I remember way back when

Lookin' for the right girl to be my friend

I searched and searched but still never came up

On the right one who would be mine and the only one

Luck never came my way

And all I ever came up with is a broken heart ya see

I couldn't stand to be alone why my boys

Straight kick it with the betties while I sat by the telephone

Everytime I hear it rang it wasn't who I want it to be

It was just the same ol' thing,

Another day another heartache

No pain, no gain, just lookin' for a good thing

Momma use to say don't look for love

Just let it come around and surely one day it'll be found

Ya see I'm kinda like 2Pac, when I get around

But the ICE goes down

I go down, I go down, I go down baby, I go down

I go down, I go down baby doll, I go down

[Verse 2:]

Step up if ya think ya out there

I know it's gotta be a tender

Who'll remember Ice somewhere

That's only if you're ready for a real one

I need a tender and yeah I gotta feel one

I wanna tease and please

And do it all with ease

But ya gotta be right and all that

There when I need ya perfect like Kodak picture

Perfect body like an hour glass figure

Cool in tha head and I gotta dig her

The type that never says no

Cause she's down to the fullest,

Cool like the wind blows

And I ain't trying' to search and find

I guess it's true when they say that love is blind

You see I'm kinda like 2Pac, when I get around

But the ICE goes down

I go down, I go down, I go down baby, I go down

I go down, I go down baby doll, I go down

[Verse 3:]

Now I'm on tour and got the past behind me

But I need something to remind me

Of the days when I played the kissing game

But now things changed and no I ain't the same

I made a come up, and now they run up

They all scream I'm the one,

That wants to give the love up

But ICE ain't got no time for games

I need a real love,

Like Mary J. Blige know what I'm sayin

But the odds are still against me, I'm making paper

And still need that one, That wants to be with me

And not for the money, Nor the fame, But for me

One who can give me that security

So if you're out there this one's for you

You'll be down with me, then maybe I'll be true

You see I'm kinda like 2Pac, when I get around

But the ICE goes down

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