Slow Love
After School애프터스쿨 Lyrics
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I wanna make it last, slow love
[Juyeon] Zettai hanashitakunai
Kono koi wa
[you-Ie] Dakara asera senai de ne
Sou yukkuri ne
Isogi sugite itanjanai katte
[Kahi] Nandatte atae sugitetara
Sugu karete shimau
[All] Hanabi no youni (Oh my love)
Hakanaku saite chiru (Forever more)
Nante kanashii dakara (Oh my love)
Daiji ni shitai (Stay with me)
[All] Dakishimeru yori (Take my hand)
Ita wa te wo tsunaide (Forever more)
Itoshii toki no nagare (Oh my love)
Kanjite itai
[Kahi] Listen to my love, oh my love for you
I wanna make it last, slow love
[you-Ie] Daitai hito no kokoro wa
Yokubatte
[E-Young] Yurusareta sono totan ni
Wagamama ni naru
[Jungah] Renai nante kotoba wo zutto
Aimai ni tsukatte kitan janai katte
[Lizzy] Sou datte koi ga ai ni kawaru koto
Mada shiranai kara
[All] Hana ga saku no wa (Oh my love)
Neguru kisetsu wo koe (Forever more)
Hisasha ame wo abite (Oh my love)
Tsuyoke naru kara (Forever more)
[All] Itsmo itsudemo (Oh my love)
Hohoendetai kara (Forever more)
Odayaka na yasashisa de (Oh my love)
Tsutsunde ite ne
[Raina] Tokimeki wo zutto
Kanjisasete hoshii no
Sore wo wasurenai de ne
[Nana] Anata ni au tameni
Umarete kitan datte
Donna toki mo sunao ni ieru youni
[All] Moshimo anata ga (Oh my love)
Unmei no hito nara (Forever more)
Nanigenaku sarigenaku (Oh my love)
Musubareru kara (Forever more)
[All] Soshite futari de (Take my hand)
Ai wo shireru hi made (Forever more)
Yukkuri to yukkuri to (Oh my love)
Aruite itai
[Nana] Hey, honey, wait, wait watashi wo
[Juyeon] Oitekanai de, please
[Kahi/Jungah] Don't hurry, look back watashi wa
[Kahi/Jungah] Stay mada koko yo
The lyrics to After School's song SLOW LOVE express a desire for a love that is slow and unhurried, and that can withstand the test of time. Lizzy begins by urging her love interest to listen to her love for him and to understand that she wants their love to endure. Juyeon then sings that she doesn't want to let go of this love and urges her partner to take it slow. Nana acknowledges that she has been in a hurry to live life but now understands that taking things slow is the key to a lasting love. Kahi warns that if someone gives too much too soon, they may lose the other person quickly.
As the chorus begins, all members sing together about wanting a love that can withstand the fleeting seasons, wanting to cherish the time they have and not wanting to be without their partner. They want to hold hands and feel the flow of love without worry. You-Ie mentions that people's hearts are generally greedy, and E-Young says that when people are allowed to get what they want, they become selfish. Jungah sings that she wants to be straightforward when it comes to love, while Lizzy admits that she still has a lot to learn about the transformation between love and friendship.
Raina then sings that she wants her heart to keep beating fast, and Nana wants to be able to speak her true feelings to her love. The last chorus reiterates the importance of taking things slowly and cherishing every moment together.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen to my love, oh my love for you
I want to express how much I love you through this song
I wanna make it last, slow love
I want our love to last forever, taking things at a slow and steady pace
I don't want to let go of this love
I don't want to end this relationship, so let's take things slow and not rush
So let's take our time
It's important for us to take our time and not rush our relationship, because we want it to last forever
I noticed lately, we've been rushing too much
We've been moving too quickly lately, and it's time to slow things down so we can enjoy each other's company more
What if I give too much and end up alone?
I'm worried that if I give too much of myself in this relationship, I might end up alone
Like fireworks that bloom so fleetingly
Our love might be like fireworks, beautiful but over too quickly
It's so sad, that's why
Our love is fragile and fleeting, and we need to cherish it
I want to hold your hand instead of hugging you
I want to take things slow in our relationship, so let's hold hands instead of jumping to physical affection
I want to feel the flow of our love
I want to take our time and enjoy every moment of our relationship
Most people's hearts are greedy
Most people are selfish when it comes to love
Once something is forgiven, it becomes self-centered
Once someone forgives a mistake, they may become more demanding and selfish
We shouldn't use vague words like 'romance'
We need to be honest and open about our feelings instead of relying on vague terms
Because it's still unknown how love turns into affection
We don't know for sure how love can turn into real affection yet, so let's take things slow
Flowers bloom in seasons of rain
Even the toughest times can lead to beautiful things, like our love
We'll become stronger after experiencing the rain
Our love will grow stronger after overcoming hardships together
I want to always smile
I want our love to always bring us joy and happiness
Wrap me up in your calm kindness
I want to feel your calming and loving presence in our relationship
I want to keep feeling the excitement forever
I want our love to always bring us excitement and passion, even as we take things slow
So please don't forget
Let's always remember the love and affection we have for each other
That I was born to meet you
I truly believe that we were meant to be together, and our love is destiny
So we can always be honest with each other
I want to be able to be completely candid and truthful with you about our relationship
If you are my destiny
I believe that you are the one I'm meant to be with, and we'll stay together forever
So we can learn to love each other slowly
We need to take our time to really get to know and love each other, instead of rushing and potentially making mistakes
Hey, honey, wait, wait for me
Please don't leave me behind, let's take things slow and stay together
Don't hurry, look back, I'm still here
Don't rush away from me, I'm still here and want to be with you
Contributed by Eli B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.