Slow Down
Bobby Valentino feat. Aasim Lyrics
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2004
I saw you walking
Down on Melrose
You looked like an angel
Straight out of heaven, girl
I was blown away by
All I have to do is catch up to you
Hook:
Slow down I just wanna get to know you
But don't turn around
Cuz that pretty round thing looks good to me
Slow down never seen anything so lovely
Now turn around
And bless me with your beauty, cutie
A butterfly tattoo
Right above your naval
Your belly button's pierced too just like I like it girl
Come take a walk with me
You'll be impressed by
The game that I kick to you
It's over-rollin' with you yeah
Bridge:
Like a flower fully bloomed in the summertime, you're ready
To be watered by this conversation, you're ready
And we all can use shine like the sun
Let me be the one to enjoy you
Let's kick it girl
(Hook x2)
Oh baby you know by now that I want you bad
I'm floating on open air I can't come down
Cupid hit me already damn
Now I can't leave till seven digits are in my hand, my hand
(Bridge)
(Hook x2)
Slow down never seen anything so lovely
Cutie
(Hook)
The song "Slow Down" by Bobby Valentino featuring Memphis Bleek and Nas is a captivating love song that talks about a guy who spots a beautiful girl walking down Melrose street looking like an "angel straight out of heaven." At first sight, he is blown away by her sexiness, and all he wants is to catch up with her and get to know her better. However, he urges her not to turn around because her pretty round thing looks good to him. The lyrics in this song express the desire to get to know someone better and appreciate their beauty and what they bring into your life. The song is filled with metaphors, such as the butterfly tattoo and pierced naval, signifying that the girl is beautiful and sexy, just as the guy likes it.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the man's desire to get to know the girl better, and he asks her to slow down as he accompanies her down the street. The bridge then compares the girl's beauty to a flower fully bloomed in the summertime, ready to be watered by his conversation. He also emphasizes that everybody needs someone to enjoy in life, and he wants to be that person for her. In the end, the guy cannot contain the feelings that the girl has awakened in him, and he wants to leave with her seven digits in his hand.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw you walking
I noticed you walking down Melrose
Down on Melrose
On Melrose avenue
You looked like an angel
You appeared like an angelic figure
Straight out of heaven, girl
As if you came straight from heaven
I was blown away by
I was taken aback by
Your sexiness
Your attractiveness
All I have to do is catch up to you
All I need to do is walk up to you
Slow down I just wanna get to know you
Please slow down as I am interested in knowing more about you
But don't turn around
Please don't turn around
Cuz that pretty round thing looks good to me
Your round figure looks appealing to me
Never seen anything so lovely
I have never seen someone as beautiful as you
Now turn around
Please turn around
And bless me with your beauty, cutie
Show me your beauty, my dear
A butterfly tattoo
A tattoo of a butterfly
Right above your naval
Located above your belly button
Your belly button's pierced too just like I like it girl
I noticed that your belly button is pierced which I find attractive
Come take a walk with me
Join me for a walk
You'll be impressed by
You will be amazed by
The game that I kick to you
The smooth talk that I will deliver to you
It's over-rollin' with you yeah
I will be smooth and charming when I am with you
Like a flower fully bloomed in the summertime, you're ready
You are ready to bloom like a fully grown flower in the summer
To be watered by this conversation, you're ready
You are prepared to be nourished by this conversation
And we all can use shine like the sun
Everyone needs to glow like the sun
Let me be the one to enjoy you
Allow me to be the one who appreciates your beauty
Let's kick it girl
Let's hang out and have some fun
Oh baby you know by now that I want you bad
By now, it should be clear that I am attracted to you
I'm floating on open air I can't come down
I am ecstatic and can't contain my excitement
Cupid hit me already damn
Cupid's arrow has struck me
Now I can't leave till seven digits are in my hand, my hand
I won't leave without your phone number in my possession
Slow down never seen anything so lovely
Please slow down, I am captivated by your beauty
Cutie
Term of endearment to refer to the person
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