Slow Ride
Sublime Lyrics

She takes her time when it's time to get ready.
She is someone who never hurries while getting dressed.

Always has her way.
She is always in control of the situation.

Always leaves me waiting by the phone.
She keeps him waiting by the telephone.

She told me more than once to take it slow
She has advised him multiple times to be patient.

And I said OK.
He agreed to be patient.

But lately I've been sleeping all alone.
He's been sleeping alone recently.

I'm not breaking up inside, I'm much too proud to moan.
He's not showing his emotions, he's keeping it to himself.

Baby please come home.
He wants her to come back to him.

I feel a little lucky so I try to play it cool.
He is feeling lucky and trying to act casual.

I think she laughs inside.
He thinks she is laughing at him on the inside.

With the words that burn like fire in my mouth.
He has something to say that is causing him anxiety.

Try to be a man like I got the master plan, night out on the town.
He thinks he is being the ideal man by having a plan for a night out.

Drink and dance and we can turn it out.
He suggests they drink, dance and have a good time.

Whoa, maybe it's how your body moves I just don't know, Maybe it's just the way you move so slow.
He doesn't understand why she moves slowly but it fascinates him.

[Hello?][Hi it's me][I thought I told you not to call me here][I know I just really needed to talk to you][Get a clue babe, there's nothing to talk about.](Click!)
The conversation reveals that she doesn't want to talk to him and he is left with no option but to accept this.

Ask me why I play myself play myself for a fool.
He is questioning himself as to why he lets her treat him badly.

Swear I would do most anything. Walk a mile to see her smile. Walk a mile just to rock for a while.
He's willing to do anything to see her smile, even if it means walking a mile.

Babe I'm thinking with my ding-a-ling.
He's admitting to thinking with his genitals.

Whoa, I've been doing some thinking, Now I just don't know. Maybe just the way you move so slow. Maybe 'cause you move so slow.
He's still not sure why he is attracted to her slow movements.

But sitting on the verge of tears does not become my twenty-two years. You took my shame, and you took my pride, And now you gonna take me for a slow ride.
He's not going to cry, he's too proud. But she's already taken everything else from him and now she's going to take him on a slow ride.

But uh, uh. Waiting, waiting on the phone.
He's still waiting for her call.

Got the words that burn like fire in my mouth.
He still has something to say that he's been holding back.

Come on down reggae style,
He invites her to come down.

Wind up your body like a bass line wild,
He wants her to dance like crazy.

Drink and dance and we can turn it out.
Once again, he offers to drink, dance and have a good time.

Whoa, I'm not going crazy but I just don't know,Maybe 'cause you move so slow. [Repeat x3]
He's still puzzled by her slow movements.

Like love, Move nice and low.
He is comparing her to love, something that should be slow and steady.

Slowride! [Repeat x3]
The title of the song, reaffirming the overall theme.