Chelsea Cutler is an American singer, songwriter, and producer from Westpo… Read Full Bio ↴Chelsea Cutler is an American singer, songwriter, and producer from Westport, Connecticut. She released her debut studio album, How To Be Human, in January 2020 through Republic Records. It peaked at number 23 on the Billboard 200 chart. She was born and raised in Westport, Connecticut. She played acoustic instruments as a child and moved into electronic music production in high school. While still in high school in 2014, Cutler began posting covers and original songs on her SoundCloud. She continued posting music to her SoundCloud while attending Amherst College in Massachusetts, where she also played soccer. Cutler later decided to drop out of college to pursue music full-time after she was offered a support role on Quinn XCII's national tour in the spring of 2018.

By 2017, several of Cutler's songs (including "Your Shirt") garnered numerous streams and led to collaborations that year with acts like Louis The Child ("Slow Down Love"), ayokay ("The Shine"), Kidswaste ("Tonight"), and Kasbo ("Found You"). She signed a record deal with Ultra Records in late 2017 and released her first EP, "Snow In October". After touring with Quinn XCII in early 2018, Cutler released two independent mixtapes, "Sleeping With Roses" and "Sleeping With Roses II." She also went on her first two nationwide headlining tours in support of each mixtape, both of which sold out in advance.

In March 2019, she signed to Republic Records and released a joint EP, "brent", with friend and label-mate Jeremy Zucker shortly after. The EP features the single "you were good to me", which they performed live on The Today Show. It was also pressed on a limited edition white vinyl through the retailer Urban Outfitters. It was limited to a run of 1000 copies pressed. In May 2019, Cutler collaborated with Kygo on the single, "Not OK". It became her third collaboration (after "Slow Down Love" and "The Shine") to appear on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart, peaking at number 9.

In late 2019, Cutler began releasing new singles, including "How To Be Human" and "Lucky" (featuring Alexander 23). Along with "Sad Tonight", the songs served as the primary singles for her debut studio album, How To Be Human, released on January 17, 2020 by Republic Records. On January 23, 2020 she performed the lead single, "Sad Tonight", on Late Night With Seth Meyers. That song became Cutler's first entry on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 airplay chart, peaking at number 32 in March 2020. In April 2020, she was featured alongside Quinn XCII on the Louis The Child track, "Little Things".

Cutler was also slated to perform at Coachella 2020, which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In June 2020, she released a version of her song "Crazier Things" which features Noah Kahan.

For music, videos, tour dates, & merch head to: https://www.chelseacutler.com/

Slow Down Love
Chelsea Cutler Lyrics

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Painting you picture of the feelings that you never did, oh-oh, oh-oh
Do you hear the voices in my head
Calling for something to know?

Slow down, love, it's too bright out there
Out there
Hold on, love, you're walking thin air
Thin air

Damn it, now if you know you're in or out
Oh, I put too much behind it
Damn it, now if there's something I left out
Oh, I'm in my head, come and find me
(Damn it, now if you know you're in or out)
(Oh, I put too much behind it)
(Damn it, now if there's something I left out)
(Oh, I'm in my head, come and find me)

All this time I waited on a future that you never did see
And despite all the love I gave
You wanted something I can't be

Slow down, love, it's too bright out there
Out there
Hold on, love, you're walking thin air
Thin air

Damn it, now if you know you're in or out
Oh, I put too much behind it
Damn it, now if there's something I left out
Oh, I'm in my head, come and find me
(Damn it, now if you know you're in or out)
(Oh, I put too much behind it)

(Damn it, now if there's something I left out)
(Oh, I'm in my head, come and find me)

Overall Meaning

In "Slow Down Love" by Chelsea Cutler, the lyrics explore the unrequited love and frustration the singer feels in a relationship. The first verse highlights the disappointment of not being able to express their true feelings and the longing for their partner to understand them. The singer wonders if their partner hears the voices in their head, imploring them to acknowledge and understand their emotions.

The chorus and repeated lines, "Slow down, love, it's too bright out there, hold on, love, you're walking thin air," convey a sense of caution and vulnerability. The singer urges their partner to slow down and be cautious in their actions because the intensity of their relationship might not be sustainable. It's a warning that the emotions being felt are overwhelming and could potentially lead to disappointment or pain.

The next section delves into the singer's frustration with their own uncertainty. They question whether their partner is truly committed or not, and regret investing so much of themselves into the relationship. The repetition of "Damn it" emphasizes the frustration and disappointment they feel. They are trapped in their own thoughts and hope that their partner can understand and find them.

The second verse explores the singer's realization that they have been waiting for a future that their partner never believed in or saw. Despite all the love and effort the singer has given, their partner desires something that the singer cannot be or provide. It speaks to the imbalance in the relationship and the heartache caused by unmet expectations.

Overall, "Slow Down Love" is a song that encapsulates the emotional struggle of unrequited love and the frustration of feeling misunderstood. It conveys a yearning for authenticity and for the partner to truly see the singer for who they are.

Line by Line Meaning

Painting you picture of the feelings that you never did, oh-oh, oh-oh
Trying to evoke emotions in you that you never experienced before

Do you hear the voices in my head
Can you understand the thoughts and emotions that consume me

Calling for something to know?
Seeking answers and understanding

Slow down, love, it's too bright out there
Take your time, the world can be overwhelming and intense

Out there
Referring to the world outside of oneself

Hold on, love, you're walking thin air
Be cautious, as you're treading on uncertain ground

Damn it, now if you know you're in or out
Expressing frustration about not knowing where you stand

Oh, I put too much behind it
Regretting having invested too much emotionally

Damn it, now if there's something I left out
Feeling anxious about having missed or omitted something important

Oh, I'm in my head, come and find me
Feeling trapped in one's own thoughts and inviting someone to help

(Damn it, now if you know you're in or out)
(Expressing frustration about not knowing where you stand)

(Oh, I put too much behind it)
(Regretting having invested too much emotionally)

(Damn it, now if there's something I left out)
(Feeling anxious about having missed or omitted something important)

(Oh, I'm in my head, come and find me)
(Feeling trapped in one's own thoughts and inviting someone to help)

All this time I waited on a future that you never did see
I spent so long hoping for a future that you couldn't envision

And despite all the love I gave
Even though I showered you with affection

You wanted something I can't be
You desired qualities or characteristics that I cannot fulfill

Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Chelsea Cutler, Ethan Snoreck, Frederic Kennett

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@ZomBee

6y↑1.2K

LYRICS

Paintin' you picture of the feelin's that you never did, ooh
Do you hear the voices in my head
Calling for something to know?

Slow down, love, it's too bright out there
Out there
Hold on, love, you're walking thin air
Thin air

Dammit, now if you know you're in or out
Oh, I put too much behind it
Dammit, now if there's something I left out
Oh, I'm in my head, come and find me
Dammit, now if you know you're in or out
Oh, I put too much behind it
Dammit, now if there's something I left out
Oh, I'm in my head, come and find me

All this time I waited on a future that you never did
And despite all the love I gave
You wanted something I can't give

Slow down, love, it's too bright out there
Out there
Hold on, love, you're walking thin air
Thin air

Dammit, now if you know you're in or out
Oh, I put too much behind it
Dammit, now if there's something I left out
Oh, I'm in my head, come and find me
Dammit, now if you know you're in or out
Oh, I put too much behind it
Dammit, now if there's something I left out
Oh, I'm in my head, come and find me

@andersonbrito4229

Letra - Tradução PT-BR

Pintando sua imagem de sentimentos que você nunca fez, ooh
Você ouve as vozes na minha cabeça Chamando por algo para saber?
Calma, amor, está muito claro lá fora
Espere aí, amor, você está caminhando no ar no ar

Droga, agora se você sabe que está dentro ou fora
Oh, eu coloquei muito para trás
Droga, agora se houver algo que deixei de fora
Oh, estou na minha cabeça, venha e me encontre
Droga, agora se você sabe que está dentro ou fora
Oh, eu coloquei muito para trás
Droga, agora se há algo que eu deixei de fora
Oh, estou na minha cabeça, venha e me encontre

Todo esse tempo esperou por um futuro que você nunca fez
E apesar de todo o amor que eu dei
Você queria algo que eu não posso dar

Calma, amor, está muito claro lá fora Espere aí, amor, você está caminhando no ar Fino ar

Droga, agora se você sabe que está dentro ou fora
Oh, eu coloquei muito para trás
Droga, agora se há algo que eu deixei de fora
Oh, eu estou na minha cabeça, venha e me encontre
Droga, agora se você sabe que está dentro ou fora
Oh, eu coloquei muito atrás disso
Caramba, agora se há algo que eu deixei de fora
Oh, estou na minha cabeça, venha e me encontre.

G? 3? X?
9? 99? 999? 9999?

@zeneki.

7y↑8

Painting you picture of the feelings that you never did, ooh
Do you hear the voices in my head
Calling for something to know?

Slow down, love, it's too bright out there
Out there
Hold on, love, you're walking thin air
Thin air

Dammit, now if you know you're in or out
Oh, I put too much behind it
Dammit, now if there's something I left out
Oh, I'm in my head, come and find me
Dammit, now if you know you're in or out
Oh, I put too much behind it
Dammit, now if there's something I left out
Oh, I'm in my head, come and find me

All this time I waited on a future that you never did
And despite all the love I gave
You wanted something I can't give

Slow down, love, it's too bright out there
Out there
Hold on, love, you're walking thin air
Thin air

Dammit, now if you know you're in or out
Oh, I put too much behind it
Dammit, now if there's something I left out
Oh, I'm in my head, come and find me
Dammit, now if you know you're in or out
Oh, I put too much behind it
Dammit, now if there's something I left out
Oh, I'm in my head, come and find me

@Nico-ic3mt

6y↑8

[Verse 1: Chelsea Cutler]
Paintin' you picture of the feelin's that you never did, ooh
Do you hear the voices in my head
Calling for something to know?

[Pre-Chorus: Chelsea Cutler]
Slow it down, love, it's too bright out there
Out there
Hold on, love, you're walking thin air
Thin air

[Chorus: Chelsea Cutler]
Dammit, now if you know you're in or out
Oh, I put too much behind it
Dammit, now if there's something I left out
Oh, I'm in my head, come and find me
Dammit, now if you know you're in or out
Oh, I put too much behind it
Dammit, now if there's something I left out
Oh, I'm in my head, come and find me

[Verse 2]
All this time I waited on a future that you never did
And despite all the love I gave
You wanted something I can't give

[Pre-Chorus: Chelsea Cutler]
Slow it down, love, it's too bright out there
Out there
Hold on, love, you're walking thin air
Thin air

[Chorus: Chelsea Cutler]
Dammit, now if you know you're in or out
Oh, I put too much behind it
Dammit, now if there's something I left out
Oh, I'm in my head, come and find me
Dammit, now if you know you're in or out
Oh, I put too much behind it
Dammit, now if there's something I left out
Oh, I'm in my head, come and find me

@iwanttobethemayorihopd757

7y↑15

Verse 1: Chelsea Cutler]
Paintin' you picture of the feelin's that you never did, ooh
Do you hear the voices in my head
Calling for something to know?

[Pre-Chorus: Chelsea Cutler]
Slow it down, love, it's too bright out there
Out there
Hold on, love, you're walking thin air
Thin air

[Chorus: Chelsea Cutler]
Dammit, now if you know you're in or out
Oh, I put too much behind it
Dammit, now if there's something I left out
Oh, I'm in my head, come and find me
Dammit, now if you know you're in or out
Oh, I put too much behind it
Dammit, now if there's something I left out
Oh, I'm in my head, come and find me

[Verse 2]
All this time I waited on a future that you never did
And despite all the love I gave
You wanted something I can't give

[Pre-Chorus: Chelsea Cutler]
Slow it down, love, it's too bright out there
Out there
Hold on, love, you're walking thin air
Thin air

[Chorus: Chelsea Cutler]
Dammit, now if you know you're in or out
Oh, I put too much behind it
Dammit, now if there's something I left out
Oh, I'm in my head, come and find me
Dammit, now if you know you're in or out
Oh, I put too much behind it
Dammit, now if there's something I left out
Oh, I'm in my head, come and find me

All comments from YouTube:

@AlejandroRodriguez-jx4in

2y↑26

It's beautiful how we can all agree that we need more music like this these days. Louis has some god tier songs

@Raylen_Fa-ield

5y↑53

I need more music that has this feel. This vibe got me good

@blaizeballer

5y↑4

I know exactly what u mean it's so fucking good i can't get enough of this one

@ZomBee

6y↑1.2K

@joeykoole5222

👹

@chelssamuel3071

6y↑14

"Tell me now if you're in or out*"
Not 'dammit, now if you know you're in or out'

@sidneydenboer86

6y↑7

"You wanted something I cant be" instead of "something I couldnt give"

@guppy2842

6y↑4

Chels Samuel it’s actually Dammit, you can check out the lyrics version, and it says dammit.

@Raemaster

6y↑4

500th like!

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@khaleesibaljie2416

7y↑11

Idk why but everytime I listen to this song it just gives me these chills!! Maybe of how good it is 💜💜💜

@marianenunes3529

7y↑6

O som maravilhoso que você respeita!

@zeliapimentel8247

6y↑19

Que Música Foda,Ai Meu Coração😍😍😍😍

@talitanunespereira6947

4y↑4

Eu sou apaixonada por essa música! 😍

@FlinnHasslich

7y↑11

Stunning drop as in "Go", I really like this EP and I wish we're gonna see more of Louis The Child in the future here. They have an awesome potential to become big :)

@FlinnHasslich

+Helmi Oh you're right ^^

@j7SilvaSlok

Pra sempre na minha playlist!
Muito brisa essa.

@flamenectar6999

4y↑6

Lost this song from 2 years earlier and got happy when I finally found it again. The nostalgic feeling!💞

@fannysanchez6704

7y↑5

Amo la canción♥

@jenmilz5422

7y↑2

Love this song gives me summer vibes 🤙🏻🌴

@karlanin92

7y↑4

I can't stop listening to this song. like, I'm pretty sure I've had it on repeat for 3 days

@MickeySaint

6y↑2

I love this song so much!!! “And despite all the love I gave; you wanted something I cannot be”

@dudarodriguesk

5y↑1

COMO EU SO CONHECI ESSA MÚSICA SO AGORA?Perfeita

@kirakira1212

4y↑1

This song was actually the one who introduced me to Chelsea Cutler 3 years ago.
This song is still such a banger even until now, and Chelsea is still making great music. Thank u guys!

@RizvanFazli

6y↑1

lowkey have this song on loop. everytime i listen to it i get the chills.

@willmccarthy

such an awesome song! keep listening to it over and over again!

@destinymoore5386

3y↑4

This song makes me feel something deep 🙏❤️‍🔥

@walterazevedo8420

7y↑1

In love with this song ❤️❤️❤️

@AlexRenae2

7y↑152

This song will be a major hit!!! <3

@itscasey5400

6y↑13

Looks like it wasn't a hit but that's better anyway, less people will find this treasure.

@680pxl

@Hassan Marzook stupid

@Jaxon_Klein

Lmfao.

@myllenaschenaider3545

5y↑8

Oh my God 🌠Sooooooooo good 🔥 I can't stop listening to this song, I confess I'm literally addicted ✨🎶

@positivevibes1235

7y↑7

They never let me down😊😊💙💙🎶🎶🎵💚

@liasuckss

All their songs are so chill and cool. I am obsessed wih Louis The Child these days!

@LarrellLewis

7y↑688

Another case of "Why haven't I heard this song before today?" DOPE ASS song...

@hbn-nc9zp

6y↑3

a year later I discover it... amazing song

@karl3565

5y↑2

Maybe.. Because uhmm.. you just found it and heart it first time? :D

@octavianaugustus3066

5y↑1

Yessssssssss!!!

@charlygomez8383

5y↑1

Larrell Lewis broo.

@treenak6689

5y↑1

Larrell Lewis right

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@nancymccarthy3367

Heard this on the radio today x instantly in love! Great song!

@zeezee6191

Get goose bump every time the beats drop😍😍😍

@caioluis533

Muito massa!

@spencerware4108

7y↑75

it makes me so happy more and more people are incorporating steel pan into there music. GO TRINIDAD!!!

@davidreyesflores1758

Esto es hermoso!!

@pazeldog5522

5y↑10

I always liked the steel drums but not enough to listen to it by itself. I just admired the unique sound. The second I heard how they put a steel drum with a bad ass beat in here i was like "Hell YeaH!!!😆😆😆😆❤❤❤💕"

@evasancillo2320

Love this song!!! Very beautiful

@btsisthebest9811

Love this song 💕💕💕💕

@pedrovinicius5831

Muito doida essa música! 😎

@elliamarie2367

Love this song!

@k.g.3161

7y↑6

love it ❤❤❤❤❤

@xegowizardx6322

Here because I've just discovered this genre of music and, I'm giving it a fair shot before I decide if I like it. So far I Love it

@arunraut8975

Sounds awesome 😍🔥

@lexi1104

I can listen to this song for hours 😍😍

@barieyahkasim5925

I love this songs !!! 🔥

@martinalopez5544

OMG I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH!!!😍😍😍 It's my favorite song now

@karenhernandez8131

5y↑4

I’m in love with this song 😍😍🖤🖤

@LikeButDontTrustYou

Man! I forgot how hard this track goes! Big ups!

@ddarnoc

This hits the spot, thanks!

@chuandomarak9295

3y↑1

I'm so obsessed with this song 😍😍❤❤❤

@simplysublime8975

I’m here for the beat, oh and how her voice goes with it oh so well, that too

@andersonbrito4229

@zeneki.

7y↑8

@naomicampbell3018

Favorite song by you guys so far

@joelioo

petition for music to be made like this again 😭

@nickeke931

7y↑6

ive been dancing all day to this song

@kakashinaruto1

6y↑2

No lie I am obsessed I have this my real play list cuz the lyrics the sounds jus speak to me thank u

@shreyasn.p493

So underrated..... Amaazing song.... Can't stop listening to it😍

@TIMTIMEdits

Were you able to stop?

@danielbaisch9944

7y↑12

I love it just wish it was longer

@Joanna-hx2he

this song is pure gold😍😍

@emilyvanleeuwen4950

7y↑48

Such a good song!!!😍😍😍😍

@smoon52170

emily vanleeuwen i know right 💘💞💖💕💓💗❤💚💜💙💛

@almarosasanchez3360

Guuaau me encanto👆🎵🎵

@SarahMcAsey93

Love that vibe.

@megwollenberg8087

Love it

@Nico-ic3mt

6y↑8

@Young_Selah

2y↑1

I love this song it's still a banger in 2022.

@gasa1165

6y↑1

HOT! Love it. fucks with my emotions, i need more of this.

@cupcakeornaw4945

This song kept playing in my head but I couldn't remember what it was and I kept thinking it was another song but now that I remembered that its this song I am happy :D I really like this server.

@AndreaVillafuerte

Everytime I listen to this amazing song, Josh's fine face and dance keeps poppin' in my mind -and I'm not complaining. Josh Beauchamp is art <3 this song is so niceeee <3

@omkxyz7140

A bass boosted version of this would be perfect

@iwanttobethemayorihopd757

7y↑15

@TwoCool4Yo

5y↑1

Such a simple but awesome beat.

@hereforthelaughs992

Get some nice speakers with a good bass echo and just enjoy the magic. Amazing song

@Anagramslol

I was so convinced that Louis the Child featured Purity Ring the first time I heard this. Glad to find another talented artist.

@leonardm4805

IN LOVE WITH THIS MUSIC.

@Giwtisdimitris

7y↑35

My ears don't leave me to pause this song.Very good production well done

@smoon52170

7y↑1

Dimitris Giwtis I agree ❤

@PANKSQUAD

7y↑1

original i love louis the child in show and as producers but this song will take time for me to enjoy i guess.

@supremekingowl9350

PANKSQUAD you shouldn't think that, I have a lot of artist I like I skips songs I don't like, it doesnt mean the song is bad it means they created a different style

@lik3no1

Love this song

@Riya.Raju25

I love this song damnn nice beats

@playboicartiV

I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3

@pablomorales182

Increíble los bajos buena musica

@deivitysilva838

7y↑29

Musica do caralhooooooo ❤🎶

@veronicanunes578

7y↑1

fodaa

@geometryking3930

Deivity Silva so dei um gostei pq sou um br nesse monte de comentários ingleses😄😄😅😅

@gabrielgenio9845

Hehe

@setomari

The beat dropped so hard I actually shivered

@sweeney.j23

1y↑2

oh my god... never been able to understand a word of this song because it's always on the background when I'm talking with my girl, finally just hummed it to google and found it after like 6 months of trying to hum different parts of the song 😂😭

@dehojeemdiante23

essa música significa muito pra mim!!!

@dehojeemdiante23

não pergunte

@hmongninjatsu1048

5y↑8

I was about to go to sleep but when that bass drop hit, it woke me up

@franticgrande_8534

3y↑1

Can’t explain how this song makes me feel 😭

@logan8179

6y↑1

Killing the game 💯

@psychopath5146

Mds, musica viciante!! WTF

@SeattleFan00

6y↑14

Bro something about this song is so wild. I love it

@1dftbts341

Love this so much

@yadhiraguttieres8394

This is very cool beautiful. I really do like it. And I also like the beat it's really good.

@belen7721

This should have more than 2 million visits.

@moonn6202

Sounds so lovely

@little_shai_wolf8051

Yo the steel pan being used in the beat drop got my ass hooked the first time i heard it. Blaring this everywhere i go!!! How have i not heard this before?!?

@jordanq1902

7y↑747

Ahhh its 2 am and i gotta get up at 5 but this song is so goooddddd

@josephlaurenceibisate2020

7y↑8

Jordan Q omo it's 2 am here in phil. 😂

@jordanq1902

7y↑6

I'm from philly to lol

@kapitanbasa9492

7y↑1

''philly'' moto

@Taniaaxfive

Jordan Q give music suggestions

@nextgengaming8569

Jordan Q *too

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@youuuu1469

I’m in love with this song

@princessaurora8121

this song is like gold caviar in the morning with fresh crisp air ready for a run

@oliwiapaszko5462

This song is life 😍💝💞

@josefavalenzuela4603

I love this music

@mauriciomoreno6709

It's been a while since I found this song and I'm fascinated, but I couldn't find more songs of this type :( 💔

@ughcaitlyn7512

7y↑19

played this song at least 50 times in a row

@fcrg7911

❤🎶

@hectorlara3660

😎😍✨🎶

@Belguimwaffless

This song really helps when I’m depressed , thankyou

@kaminski1ayla

Beats masterfully executed.

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