Slow
(Rington) Hurts Lyrics

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I can’t breathe
I can’t sleep
I know I can’t afford you

But all I can think
When you take off your mink
Is it’s over

I just wanna love you
I just wanna hold you close
What you’re doing here is murder
When you whip your body slow

Slow

Rent me your body
I’ll pay with my soul
Take out my heart as an offering

'Cause when you grind your gears
It fills me with fear
And it’s over

I just wanna love you
I just wanna hold you close
What you’re doing here is murder
When you whip your body slow

Slow
Slow

Whip your body
Whip your body slow
Whip your body slow

I just wanna love you
I just wanna hold you close
What you’re doing here is murder
When you whip your body slow

Slow
Slow

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Slow by Rington Hurts are open to interpretation. The lines "I can't breathe, I can't sleep, I know I can't afford you" might suggest that the singer is in love with someone they cannot have, and their feelings for that person are consuming them. The line "But all I can think when you take off your mink is it's over" might suggest that the singer knows the relationship cannot work, but still finds themselves caught up in their feelings. The line "What you're doing here is murder when you whip your body slow" might suggest that the singer sees the person they are in love with as dangerous to their emotional well-being.

The second stanza, "Rent me your body, I'll pay with my soul, take out my heart as an offering" reinforces the idea that the singer is desperately in love with someone they cannot have. They are willing to give up everything, including their soul and their heart, to be with this person. The line "When you grind your gears, it fills me with fear, and it's over" suggests that there is a sense of tension or danger in their relationship, and that the singer knows it cannot last.

The chorus of the song repeats the lines "I just wanna love you, I just wanna hold you close, what you're doing here is murder when you whip your body slow." This repetition reinforces the sense of longing and desperation that the singer feels, and suggests that they are unable to resist the pull of their feelings for this person.

Overall, the song Slow by Rington Hurts is a complex exploration of love and desire, and the ways in which these emotions can consume us and lead us down dangerous paths.

Line by Line Meaning

I can’t breathe
I am overcome by emotions and sensations and cannot think clearly or calmly.

I can’t sleep
Your presence and effect on me is so strong that I cannot relax or rest.

I know I can’t afford you
I am aware that my feelings for you are beyond my means and capabilities.

But all I can think
Despite this knowledge, you are all I can focus on or consider.

When you take off your mink
I am captivated by you, even by the smallest things you do or wear.

Is it’s over
I am overwhelmed by the power and finality of my attraction to you.

I just wanna love you
My desire for you is pure and sincere, and I only wish to express it openly.

I just wanna hold you close
I want to be as close to you as possible and bask in your presence and warmth.

What you’re doing here is murder
Your allure and effect on me is so intense that it feels like a fatal blow to my heart and soul.

When you whip your body slow
Even your movements and actions have a profound effect on me, particularly when they are slow and deliberate.

Slow
This sensation and experience is particularly heightened when things are slow and deliberate.

Rent me your body
I would do anything to be close to you, even if it means giving up everything I have.

I’ll pay with my soul
My feelings for you are so strong that I am willing to sacrifice my own well-being or happiness for you.

Take out my heart as an offering
I am so devoted to you that I would give you even the most precious parts of myself.

’Cause when you grind your gears
Your every movement and sound has an impact and a resonance that echoes through my whole being.

It fills me with fear
The potency of my emotions and reactions to you is both exhilarating and overwhelming, creating a sense of uncertainty and vulnerability within me.

Whip your body
I am entranced and captivated by your every movement and action.

Whip your body slow
This effect is even more intense and powerful when you move slowly and deliberately.

Slow
Again, this sensation and experience is particularly heightened when things are slow and deliberate.

Lyrics © EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING,
Written by: Theo Mathieu Jomphe, Adam Anderson Hutchcraft

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