Settle Down
1975 The Lyrics

A soft sound
He's describing the girl's quiet voice

To the way she wears her hair down
He likes the way the girl wears her hair down

Covering up her face
She's hiding something or doesn't want to be seen

Oh what a let down
The situation is disappointing

I don't seem to be having any effect now
He feels like he's not making an impact on her

Falling all over the place
He's struggling to keep his cool around her

But you're losing your words
She's stumbling over her words, possibly nervous

We're speaking in bodies
Their physical interaction is doing the talking

Avoiding me and talking 'bout you
She's ignoring him and talking to others about herself

But you're losing your turn
He's waiting for her to make a move or say something, but she's not

I guess I'll never learn
He's resigned to the fact that he'll never fully understand her

Cause I stay another hour or two
He's drawn to her, even though he knows he shouldn't be

For crying out loud, settle down
He's telling her to calm down or relax

You know I can't be found with you
He knows it's not a good idea to be seen with her

We get back to my house
They're going back to his place together

Your arms, my mouth
They're physically intimate with each other

Now I just stop myself around you
He's trying to control his feelings around her

A small town
The song is set in a small town

Dictating all the people we get around
The townspeople are a big influence on their lives

What a familiar face
He recognizes many people in the town

Do you get what I mean now?
He's asking the listener if they understand his perspective

I'm so fixated on the girl with the soft sound
He's obsessed with the girl's quiet voice

And hair all over the place
He likes the way she wears her hair down, even though it covers her face

But you're sure that I'd learn
She probably thinks he'll eventually figure things out

I'm pushing through bodies
He's trying to get to her, even though there are other people around

Avoiding me and walking around you
She's actively avoiding him and walking around others

But you're cold and I burn
She's distant and he's attracted to her

For crying out loud, settle down!
He's frustrated and wants her to calm down