Lock Down

Lock Down
Information
Released	15 January 2016
Recorded	2015
Genre	R&B, Pop
Producers	Nathaniel Ledwidge
Label	Trilogy Records

"Lock Down" is a song by British girl group Stooshe, taken from their sophomore album. It's a song with live instruments, strong beats and thick synths. Directed and produced by Damien Sandoval, whose credits include The Game, Jeremih and Pia Mia, they collaborated with him for the video for the second single "Let It Go".

The video also includes a cameo from America’s Next Top Model heartthrob and Guess model Dom Benjamin, it was filmed in LA and at HM Prison Kingston in Portsmouth, UK. It has been officially remixed twice by White N3rd, whom also remixed "Let It Go".

It will be their first single since "My Man Music" and London With The Lights On. A trailer for the video was released on the 12 October 2015 on their official YouTube channel, StoosheTV: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tnl4lnxKRas

Meaning

Stooshe have said that "it represents freedom and choice, a snapshot of the journey that we have been on so far, but it still stays true to us with our Motown theme running throughout".

Lyrics

[Verse 1: Courtney]
Shot down every time I try to speak
I ain't taking shit anymore
Long time coming but I'm breaking free
Watch me now kicking down doors
(Hey!) Suffocating hands all over me
(Hey!) I can feel you slowly chocking me
Tired of all your insecurities
I don't give a damn anymore

[Pre-Chorus: Alex]
I could see it in your eyes, won't stop 'til you get your prize
You love the goods, you're after gold, you want it all

[Chorus: All (Karis Lead)]
Damn! Somebody better call the police
Hey! Got me begging for an early release
Oh ooh, you had me on lock down
Oh ooh, you had us all locked down
Damn! Got me tied up on a leash
Hey! Made sure that I would never leave
Oh ooh, you had me on lock down
Oh ooh, you had us all locked down

[Verse 2: Karis, Karis & Alex]
Back down bitch, you're 'bout to cross the line
I'm the only girl they'll be calling
Trusting you, I must've lost my mind
And I'll forget your name by the morning
(Hey!) Stop smothering your lies all over me
(Hey!) Crazy eyes are slowly burning me
Feels so good I got you out my life
Now watch me climb higher as you're falling

[Pre-Chorus: Alex]
I could see it in your eyes, won't stop 'til you get your prize
You love the goods, you're after gold, you want it all

[Chorus: All (Karis Lead), Courtney, Alex, Karis]
Damn! Somebody better call the police
Hey! Got me begging for an early release
Oh ooh, you had me on lock down (You had me on lock down)
Oh ooh, you had us all locked down (You had us all locked down)
Damn! Got me tied up on a leash (Got me tied up)
Hey! Made sure that I would never leave
Oh ooh, you had me on lock down
Oh ooh, you had us all locked down

[Bridge: Karis, Karis & Alex, Courtney]
You got me begging for a
You got me begging release
I know what's better for me
Hey!

[Chorus: All (Karis Lead), Karis, Courtney]
Damn! Somebody better call the police (Call the police)
Hey! Got me begging for an early release
Oh ooh, you had me on lock down (Oooh on lock down)
Oh ooh, you had us all locked down (Yeah)
Damn! (Woo) Got me tied up on a leash
Hey! Made sure that I would never leave (Made sure that I would never leave)
Oh ooh, you had me on lock down
Oh ooh, you had us all locked down
Oh ooh oh ooh
Oh ooh oh ohh damn!