In this song I believe he is talking to himself. The verses are the side of him saying he doesn't deserve better and is 'born to be down.' The chorus is the other side of him saying he deserves better, but he keeps it (life, relationship, etc) copacetic (satisfactory). He has accepted the situation and feels pathetic because he isn't doing anything about it. The 'born to be down' side of him 'just doesn't get it.'
In this song I believe he is talking to himself. The verses are the side of him saying he doesn't deserve better and is 'born to be down.' The chorus is the other side of him saying he deserves better, but he keeps it (life, relationship, etc) copacetic (satisfactory). He has accepted the situation and feels pathetic because he isn't doing anything about it. The 'born to be down' side of him 'just doesn't get it.'