Slow Down
Brian May Lyrics
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Come on pretty baby won't you walk with me
Come on pretty baby won't you talk with me
Come on pretty baby give me one more chance
Try to save our romance
Slow down
Baby now you're movin' way too fast
Gimme a little lovin', ow!
If you want our love to last
Well I used to walk you home baby after school
Carry your books home too
But now you got the boyfriend down the street
Baby what you tryin' to do?
Better slow down
Baby now you're movin' way too fast
You gotta gimme little lovin'
Gimme a little lovin', brrrr
If you want our love to last
Well, you know that I love you tell the world I do
Come on pretty baby why can't you be true
I need your lovin' baby oh so bad
The best little woman that a man ever had
Slow down
Brian May's song Slow Down is a plea to a lover to slow down and take a step back from rushing through their relationship. The singer is addressing their partner and asking them to walk with them and talk with them, while giving the relationship one more chance. The chorus repeatedly declares that the partner is moving too fast and that they need to slow down if they want the relationship to last.
The song also features the singer reminiscing about the past, specifically about how they used to walk their partner home from school and carry their books, but now their partner has a new boyfriend down the street. The singer questions what their partner is trying to do and again urges them to slow down and give their relationship another chance.
Line by Line Meaning
Well
Addressing the subject matter at hand
Come on pretty baby won't you walk with me
Asking the subject to accompany the singer
Come on pretty baby won't you talk with me
Asking the subject to engage in conversation
Come on pretty baby give me one more chance
Asking for another opportunity to make things right
Try to save our romance
Attempting to salvage their romantic relationship
Slow down
Addressing the subject's fast-paced actions
Baby now you're movin' way too fast
Noting that the subject's actions are too quick
You gotta gimme little lovin'
Asking for affection and attention
Gimme a little lovin', ow!
Repeating the call for attention
If you want our love to last
Stating that the subject's actions are jeopardizing their relationship
Well I used to walk you home baby after school
Recalling past actions that were loving and caring
Carry your books home too
Further reminiscing about past actions
But now you got the boyfriend down the street
Noting a change in the subject's situation
Baby what you tryin' to do?
Asking what the subject intends by their actions
Better slow down
Reemphasizing that the subject is moving too fast
Baby now you're movin' way too fast
Reiterating the subject's fast pace
You gotta gimme little lovin'
Asking again for affection and attention
Gimme a little lovin', brrrr
Repeating the call for attention with a different sound
If you want our love to last
Stating the importance of slowing down for the sake of their relationship
Well, you know that I love you tell the world I do
Stating the depth of the singer's love for the subject
Come on pretty baby why can't you be true
Asking the subject to be honest and genuine
I need your lovin' baby oh so bad
Expressing an urgent need for the subject's affection
The best little woman that a man ever had
Complimenting the subject's qualities
Slow down
Final call to action, asking the subject to slow down
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Written by: ANDREW WILLIAMS
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