Slow Down
21. Selena Gomez Lyrics
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I wanna steal you for a rhythm and affection
Mr. T said I’m ready for inspection
Show me how you make your first impression
Oh! Oh! Can we take this in
Slow! Slow!
Break it down and drop it
Low! Low!
I just wanna feel your body right next to mine
All night long, baby slow down the song
And when it’s coming closer to the end hit rewind
All night long, baby slow down the
Song blow blow
Yeah! Baby slow down the
Song blow blow
Yeah! Baby slow down the song
If you want me I'm accepting applications
So long that we can keep this record on rotation
You know I'm good at mouth to mouth resuscitation
Breath me in breath me out so amazing!
Oh! Oh! Can we take this
Slow! Slow!
Break it down and drop it
Low! Low!
'Cause I just want to party all night in the neon lights 'til you can let me go!
I just wanna feel your body right next to mine
All night long, baby slow down the song
And when it’s coming closer to the end hit rewind
All night long, baby slow down the
Song blow blow
Yeah! Baby slow down the
Song blow blow
Yeah! baby slow down the song
(Breath me in, breath me out) The music's got me going (breath me in, breath me out)
No stopping till the morning (breath me in, breath me out)
You know I’m ready for it, for it, for it, yeah!
(Breath me in breath me out) The music's got me going (breath me in, breath me out)
No stopping till the morning (breath me in, breath me out)
You know I’m ready for it, for it, for it, yeah!
(It's the Cataracts)
(Aah)
I just wanna feel your body right next to mine
All night long, baby slow down the song
And when it’s coming closer to the end hit rewind
All night long, baby slow down the
Song blow blow
Yeah! Baby slow down the
Song blow blow
Yeah! Baby slow down the song!
How do I do it?
(It's the Cataracts)
"Slow Down" by Selena Gomez is a dance-pop song about taking things slow and enjoying the moment. It opens with Selena asserting her presence with the line, "Now that I have captured your attention/I wanna steal you for a rhythm and affection." She then mentions Mr. T, indicating her readiness for inspection; the line could also mean she wants to take control of the party or dance floor. The chorus repeats the phrase "baby slow down the song," emphasizing the need to take things easy and not rush through the night. The second verse uses metaphors of resuscitation to describe the need for closeness: "You know I'm good at mouth to mouth resuscitation/Breath me in breath me out so amazing!" The song ends with an ad-lib by Selena and a nod to the production duo The Cataracs, who produced the song.
The lyrics of "Slow Down" can be interpreted in at least two ways. First, they can be seen as a playful invitation to a romantic partner to dance and enjoy the moment together. The lines "I just wanna feel your body right next to mine/All night long, baby slow down the song" suggest a physical attraction and a desire to prolong it. Second, the lyrics can be read as a broader message about living in the present and not rushing through life. The lines "Can we take this in/Slow! Slow!/Break it down and drop it/Low! Low!" may be urging listeners to be mindful of their surroundings and appreciate what's happening in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Now that I have captured your attention
Since I have your full focus and consideration
I wanna steal you for a rhythm and affection
I desire to take you away to enjoy music and love
Mr. T said I’m ready for inspection
A reference to Mr. T character on The A-Team TV show, stating that she is ready to impress and be evaluated
Show me how you make your first impression
Demonstrate to me how you present yourself to others for the first time
Oh! Oh! Can we take this in
Slow! Slow!
Break it down and drop it
Low! Low!
Expressing a desire to continue the enjoyable experience at a slower pace by dancing slowly and lowering the body
'Cause I just want to party all night in the neon lights 'til you can let me go!
Just wanting to have a good time under the neon lights for the whole night until it is time to leave
I just wanna feel your body right next to mine
All night long, baby slow down the song
And when it’s coming closer to the end hit rewind
All night long, baby slow down the
Song blow blow
Yeah! Baby slow down the
Song blow blow
Yeah! Baby slow down the song
Wanting to feel the other person's body next to hers and prolonging the experience by asking to slow down the song and even hit rewind when it is almost over
If you want me I'm accepting applications
So long that we can keep this record on rotation
You know I'm good at mouth to mouth resuscitation
Breath me in breath me out so amazing!
Offering a relationship given that the commitment is long enough to keep repeating similar experiences. Also mentioning that she is excellent at giving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and wanting the other person to breathe her in and out
(Breath me in, breath me out) The music's got me going (breath me in, breath me out)
No stopping till the morning (breath me in, breath me out)
You know I’m ready for it, for it, for it, yeah!
Asking the other person to continue breathing in and out while continuing to enjoy the music and the night with no stop until morning. Also mentioning that she is ready for the experience
(It's the Cataracts)
(Aah)
Acknowledging that the song was produced by the Cataracts
How do I do it?
Asking how she is able to create such a fun and enjoyable experience
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., IMAGEM MUSIC INC
Written by: JULIA MICHAELS, NILES HOLOWELL-DHAR, LINDY ROBBINS, DAVID RYAN KUNCIO, FREDDY WEXLER
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[Verse 1]
Now that I have captured your attention
I wanna steal you for a rhythm intervention
Mr. TSA, I'm ready for inspection
Sh-sh-show me how you make a first impression
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, oh
Can we take it nice and slow, slow?
Break it down and drop it low, low
'Cause I just wanna party all night in the neon lights
'Til you can't let me go
[Chorus]
I just wanna feel your body right next to mine
All night long, baby, slow down the song
And when it's coming closer to the end, hit rewind
All night long, baby, slow down the song
Yeah, baby, slow down the song
Yeah, baby, slow down the song
[Verse 2]
If you want me, I'm accepting applications
So long as we ke-keep this record on rotation
You know I'm good with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
Breathe me in, breathe me out
So amazing
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, oh
Can we take it nice and slow, slow?
Break it down and drop it low, low
Cause I just wanna party all night in the neon lights
'Til you can't let me go
[Chorus]
I just wanna feel your body right next to mine
All night long, baby, slow down the song
And when it's coming closer to the end, hit rewind
All night long, baby, slow down the song
Yeah, baby, slow down the song
Yeah, baby, slow down the song
[Bridge]
(Breathe me in, breathe me out)
The music's got me going
(Breathe me in, breathe me out)
No stopping 'til the morning
(Breathe me in, breathe me out)
You know I'm ready for it, for it, for it, yeah
(Breathe me in, breathe me out)
The music's got me going
(Breathe me in, breathe me out)
No stopping 'til the morning
(Breathe me in, breathe me out)
You know I'm ready for it, for it, for it, yeah
[Interlude]
It's The Cataracs
[Chorus]
I just wanna feel your body right next to mine
All night long, baby, slow down the song
And when it's coming closer to the end, hit rewind
All night long, baby, slow down the song
Yeah, baby, slow down the song
Yeah, baby, slow down the song
[Outro]
How do I do it?
It's The Cataracs
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I cant stop singing in this version 😘😊😊😘😍
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BYE this is ingenious
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