Critical Review of “We’re Going Down” by Erinem In “We’re Going Down,” Erinem breaks new rhythmic ground with what may be the only rap track to fully embrace true compound 6/8 time, not as a stylistic flourish, but as the foundational skeleton of both the beat and flow. This isn't a case of a 3/4 loop shoehorned into hip-hop; it's a masterclass in integrating asymmetrical phrasing into modern rap structure, resulting in a song that feels fluid, hypnotic, and thematically aligned with its descent-based narrative. Production & Flow The beat, self-produced by Erinem, is deceptively intricate. Clocking into 6/8 time with authentic compound feel, the groove lurches like a minecart ride through a crumbling subterranean tunnel — organic, off-kilter, and deliberate. Synths warp around sparse percussion, anchored by subterranean bass tones that rumble like tectonic plates shifting underfoot. Erinem’s flows don’t just ride the rhythm — they embody it, twisting internal rhymes and polyrhythmic patterns into an unpredictable cadence that never sacrifices intelligibility for flair. Lines like “I lead a murder by the plot short-stack / If I rig a Rorschach” showcase her lyrical density and willingness to sacrifice comfort for complexity. It’s stream-of-consciousness rap at its best: surreal yet surgical, like if MF DOOM had written Ulysses. Lyrical Themes Thematically, “We’re Going Down” operates as a double-helix of introspection and apocalypse. The recurring chorus — “Let’s just hide underground where we’ll never be found”—feels like a funeral march for stability in an unraveling world. Mental deterioration, societal collapse, and emotional suppression collide in images of bunkers, paper crowns, and rattling chains. The second verse picks up intensity with lines like “Feet running then / Under town streets crumblin’ / They keep me humble an’ / A dozen winks, sleep none of 'em,” painting an almost claustrophobic picture of burnout with poetic clarity. Visual & Narrative Design Erinem’s hand-drawn artwork seals the concept. The subterranean cutaway reveals not just a fallout shelter, but a layered descent into psyche, survival, and self-exile. Hazmat suits hang beside existential dread, bunkbeds beside buried fossils — a visual echo of the song’s structure and purpose. Like the beat itself, the art has verticality: a slow, certain spiral downward. Verdict Erinem’s “We’re Going Down” is a genre anomaly — a mathematically precise, emotionally raw, artistically unified descent into rhythmic experimentation and thematic cohesion. In a musical landscape that often worships algorithm-friendly uniformity, Erinem instead builds her own subterranean temple. It’s not just a flex — it’s a statement. ★★★★★ For fans of: Aesop Rock, Tierra Whack, Run the Jewels, and avant-garde narrative rap.