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Lyrically, Dee Dee and Joey Ramone reportedly wrote this song as an homage to the horror movie trope of victims foolishly running down to the inescapable basement while being chased by a killer. Others argue it’s from the perspective of parents wary of their kids' band practicing in the basement.
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[Chorus]
Hey, daddy-o
I don't want to go down to the basement
There's something down there
I don't wanna go
Hey, Romeo
There's something down there
I don't want to go down to the basement
[Chorus]
Hey, daddy-o
I don't want to go down to the basement
There's something down there
I don't wanna go
Hey, Romeo
There's something down there
I don't want to go down to the basement
[Chorus]
Hey, daddy-o
I don't want to go down to the basement
There's something down there
I don't wanna go
Hey, Romeo
There's something down there
I don't want to go down to the basement
I Don’t Wanna Go Down to the Basement was written by Johnny Ramone & Dee Dee Ramone.
I Don’t Wanna Go Down to the Basement was produced by Craig Leon & Tommy Ramone.
Ramones released I Don’t Wanna Go Down to the Basement on Fri Apr 23 1976.