Once he started a solo career, Brown enjoyed commercial and critical success with his second album Don't Be Cruel (1988) which spawned five Billboard Hot 100 top 10 singles, including the number one hit "My Prerogative", and the Grammy Award-winning "Every Little Step". In 1989, Brown contributed two songs to the soundtrack of Ghostbusters II. In 1992, Brown married superstar singer Whitney Houston, with whom he later had a daughter named Bobbi Kristina Brown. The couple's drug issues and domestic disputes made them tabloid fodder.
Brown's next album Bobby (1992) spawned several singles including "Humpin' Around", "Get Away", and "Good Enough", however, sales of Bobby did not reach the level of its predecessor.
Brown also appeared in the films A Thin Line Between Love and Hate and Two Can Play That Game. He returned to New Edition for a reunion album and tour from 1996 to 1997, and returned with all six members for another stint in 2005. Brown and Houston starred in the 2005 reality show Being Bobby Brown; Houston filed for divorce two years later in 2007.
Take It Slow
Bobby Brown Lyrics
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But you told me we should take it slow
I'm so in love with you, don't know what to do
And these really blow in my mind
And I know you know you got me going on
And you're all that I need
Let me get close to you
I'll take it slow... Oh...
Chorus
Slow, let's take it slow...You and me, baby...
Slow, slow...Slow..., hey, girl..
After finding you, baby, how could I ask for more
So I'm sending those roses, my love
And I want you to know what I feel inside
And you are always on my mind, girl
Yes, it's true to be, the things you do to me
It's got me begging for more, girl
Chorus
I'm gonna let the world know about it
How I could feel inside
'Cause anybody know what I'm talking about, baby, whoa..., come on...
Hook
Chorus
Slow, let's take it slow...You and me, baby..
Slow, slow...Slow...,yeah
Slow, let's take it slow...Can we take it slow...
Slow..., slow...
These grooves, break it down, break it down, break it down...
Breakdown
Yo, first time I laid eyes on you, baby
It's like I blew my mind, word
It was like, was like heaven from above, you know what I'm saying?
But now you see I got to have this written all over my face
I never thought love could be this way
You mean a lot to me, baby
I want you to be my girl
Can you do that?
Please, Do that, baby, please...
You for me, I for you
Girl, I know what to do, to you, to you, girl
To you, girl
I wanna tell the world, sing it
You for me, I for you
Girl, I know what to do, to you
To you...
I never thought...
Baby... Whoa..., let's take it
Chorus/Vamp Out
In Bobby Brown's song "Take It Slow," the artist expresses his intense love for his partner. He longs to kiss her tender lips but respects her wishes to take things slow. He is entirely smitten with her, and their relationship is always on his mind. He lets her know how he feels by sending her roses, and he wants the world to know about his love for her. Even though his feelings are overwhelming, he is willing to wait for her and take things at her pace. The song is a declaration of love and patience, making it a perfect tune to slow dance to with a partner.
The lyrics of "Take It Slow" tell a beautiful story of a couple in love. Bobby Brown's voice adds depth and sincerity to the words, evoking strong emotions in listeners. The music video for this song features Bobby Brown singing while surrounded by a group of dancers, making it a visually appealing experience as well.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't wait for the moment to kiss your tender lips
I'm eagerly anticipating the moment when I'll be able to kiss your soft lips.
But you told me we should take it slow
You suggested that we take things slowly and not rush into anything.
I'm so in love with you, don't know what to do
I'm deeply in love with you and I'm not sure how to handle these intense feelings.
And these really blow in my mind
These thoughts and feelings are overwhelming and exciting me.
And I know you know you got me going on
I'm aware that you know how much you affect me and control my emotions.
And you're all that I need
You are everything I want and need in my life right now.
Let me get close to you
Please allow me to become emotionally and physically closer to you.
I'll take it slow... Oh...
I'll respect your wishes to take things slowly and not rush into anything.
Chorus
Let's take things slowly and enjoy our time together, baby.
After finding you, baby, how could I ask for more
Now that I've found you, I could never ask for anything more in life.
So I'm sending those roses, my love
As a way of expressing my love for you, I'm sending you these roses.
And I want you to know what I feel inside
I want you to understand the depths of my emotions and how much I love you.
And you are always on my mind, girl
You're constantly on my mind and taking up my thoughts, sweetheart.
Yes, it's true to be, the things you do to me
It's true that you have an intense effect on me and my emotions.
It's got me begging for more, girl
I can't get enough of what you're doing to me and I want more of it.
Chorus
Let's take things slowly and enjoy our time together, baby.
I'm gonna let the world know about it
I want the world to know how much I love and treasure you.
How I could feel inside
I want to express the depths of my emotions and how much you mean to me.
'Cause anybody know what I'm talking about, baby, whoa..., come on...
I know there are others who can relate to how I feel and what I'm saying about my love for you.
Hook
I'm so in love with you, I want to shout it out loud to the whole world, baby!
Chorus
Let's take things slowly and enjoy our time together, baby.
Breakdown
I want to express how I feel about you, baby, in every possible way.
Yo, first time I laid eyes on you, baby
The very first time I saw you, I was captivated and knew I wanted to be with you.
It's like I blew my mind, word
You blew my mind and I was completely taken aback by you.
It was like, was like heaven from above, you know what I'm saying?
It felt like I was experiencing a heavenly moment and I'm sure you know what I mean.
But now you see I got to have this written all over my face
I can't hide the fact that I'm completely in love with you, it's written all over my face.
I never thought love could be this way
I never believed that love could be so strong and overwhelming.
You mean a lot to me, baby
You're so important to me, sweetheart, and I'm grateful to have you in my life.
I want you to be my girl
I want you to officially be my partner and the person I share my life with.
Can you do that?
Can you be my girlfriend and commit to a relationship with me?
Please, Do that, baby, please...
Please say yes and be my girlfriend, I'm begging you.
You for me, I for you
We're meant to be together and support each other as partners.
Girl, I know what to do, to you, to you, girl
I know how to treat you right, and please you as your partner, sweetheart.
To you, girl
I'm committed to you, and I want to make you happy, my love.
I wanna tell the world, sing it
I want to shout from the rooftops and tell everyone how much I love and adore you, baby.
You for me, I for you
We're meant to be together and support each other as partners.
Girl, I know what to do, to you
I know how to treat you right, and please you as your partner, sweetheart.
To you...
I'm committed to you, and I want to make you happy, my love.
I never thought...
I never thought that love could be so overwhelming and strong, but now that I've found you, I know that it is possible!
Baby... Whoa..., let's take it
Oh baby, let's take things slowly and enjoy our time together, one step at a time.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAY LOGAN, LARRY WHITE, LEE PETERS, J. Logan
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