And like Goose I'm down

from Common – Maintaining Lyrics 2 on Rap Genius

This line works on two levels: down is made of goose feathers, and Nick “Goose” Bradshaw from the movie Top Gun is killed during a training sortie, owing at least in part to the reckless flying of his partner Maverick. He parachutes to his death.

Goose may also have been a down-low brother.

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