Slow Down
Chiddy Bang ft. Black Thought & elDee the Don Lyrics

Hey, I'm the man, right?
I am the best and most successful, don't you agree?

So I think I'm goin' live it
I plan to fully enjoy and embrace my success.

Since my mother birthed me I have only been exquisite
I have always been great, ever since my birth.

And I was on the grind while you was gettin' the digits
While others were busy dating, I was working hard to achieve success.

Got this down to a science, you would swear I'm livin' physics
I have perfected my methods to achieve success, it's like a scientific approach.

But my life, is different
Despite my success, I am still looking for happiness in life.

What good is the success if the happiness is missin'?
Success is not worth much if it doesn't bring happiness too.

3:30 I am dismissin'
I am done with work and ready to relax by 3:30.

Any competition, 'cause I gotta eat
I am always looking to beat my competition to stay on top and continue to achieve success.

You show me a rapper, that's someone I gotta beat
I am competitive and am always looking for the next challenge to prove myself.

And most people redshirt, because they cannot compete
Many people give up or avoid competition because they know they cannot win or measure up.

Think and my wing span says anything is in my reach
I am confident that I can achieve anything I set my mind to, like having a long reach.

When Atlanta was poppin' BMF with Big Meech
During the time when BMF with Big Meech was popular in Atlanta.

I was stuck in the school, I was more that they could teach
I was in school and learning things beyond what they were able to teach me.

But slow and steady wins the race
Taking things slowly and steadily will result in greater success in the end.

Thought I was hare but I'm movin at a tortoise pace
I used to think I was moving fast like a hare, but now I realize that moving slowly like a tortoise is better.

And that's what I prefer, so get a cup and mix it up
I prefer to take things slow and enjoy life, let's have a drink and relax.

And let it go down, I know now,
Let's take it easy and enjoy life, I understand now that slowing down is important.

That life feels better when you slow down.
When you take things slow, life is more enjoyable and fulfilling.

Slow down
Take things easy and relax.

Man I gotta slow down
I need to slow down and relax.

There's way too many friends that gossip will go round
There are too many people spreading gossip about me and my life.

Wish I woulda knew then what I know now
I wish I had known in the past what I know now.

But for now, life feels better when it's slowed down
Currently, I feel better when I take things slow and enjoy life.

Uh, I know it now I wish I knew it then
I understand now the importance of slowing down, but I wish I had known this in the past.

Diminished returns, I burned through a few of them
I have encountered diminishing returns (less and less benefits) and wasted some opportunities.

Remember when I was in a position you were in
I have been in the same place you are in right now.

Shit would be different if I had it all to do again
Looking back, things would be different if I had another chance.

Oh to be new again
I wish I could go back to being young and starting fresh again.

Young upstart from the rough part
I was young and starting my career in a difficult and rough environment.

Tryna make his dreams come true again
I am still working to make my dreams come true.

I watched gold disappear while pursuin' it
I have seen wealth and opportunities disappear while trying to achieve them.

Seen cats capture the flag then let it ruin them
I have seen people achieve great success then let it ruin their lives and relationships.

A grasshopper tryna learn kung-fu again
I feel like I am learning new skills and knowledge like a grasshopper trying to learn kung-fu.

It's deja-vu living shit I been through again
I am experiencing something similar to what I have gone through before, it's like deja-vu.

A little word from the wise, remain true within
Here's some advice from a wise person, stay true to yourself.

This is from a boss, look at where the Root's crew has been
As someone in a position of leadership, I urge you to look at where the Root's crew has been and learn from their experiences.

Yeah it's true I got the soul of an old town
I have an old soul and appreciate and connect with old-fashioned things and values.

And real talk, that what come around go around
I believe in karma, what you put out into the world will come back to you.

Before the drama get to large to hold down
Before things get out of hand and become unmanageable, it's best to slow down and handle things calmly.

I'm sorry I took long, you probably could saw me sooner
I apologize for taking so long, you probably could have seen me earlier.

And let me to take the time out to dispel the rumors
I want to take this opportunity to address and clear up any rumors that may be circulating.

Chiddy Bang still here, keep it rollin' like a victim in a wheel chair
Chiddy Bang is still active and successful, we keep moving forward despite any obstacles.

I'm tired of everybody that be gossiping
I am tired of people spreading gossip and rumors about me.

They want to know if we be making what we be profitin'
People are curious about how much money we are making or profiting from our success.

Snoop Dogg, nowadays I sip a lot of gin
Nowadays I drink a lot of gin like Snoop Dogg.

And at this altitude I'm kinda low on oxygen
Metaphorically, at my level of success, I am feeling a bit overwhelmed and need to take things slower.

Maybe I need to breath
I need to take a break and breathe, slow down and relax.

It's all or nothing when you're nothing at all
When you start from nothing, you have to give it your all to achieve success.

That's the reason I'm so excessive when I'm up in the mall
I feel like I need to spend extravagantly and show off my success when I am in public places like the mall.

Why's it takin' so long I got cribs to get
I am impatient and wondering why things are taking so long, I have more homes to buy.

And don't I lay my plot down like arithmetic
I have a clear and calculated plan for my success.

Uh, I said I done it here and south mon is here
I have achieved success both here and in the south.

I was born to do this you don't need to check my Punnett square
I was born with the natural ability to achieve success, you don't need to check my genetic makeup (Punnett square).

So get a blunt of what you want and let it go round
Let's relax and have a good time, share a joint and chill out.

And I know that life feels better when it's slowed down
I am certain that life is more enjoyable and fulfilling when you take things slow and enjoy the moment.

And I'ma make it to the stars with the bars
I am going to achieve great success with my talent and skills.

Yellow brick road my life the Wizard of the Oz
My life is like the yellow brick road in the Wizard of Oz, full of twists and turns but leading to success and fulfillment.

I know gettin' that job is always gonna be hard
I understand that achieving success and getting a job is never easy.

But for now, we goin' plot to take over the world
But for now, we are working hard and making plans to achieve even greater success and take over the world.

(ElDee The Don:) life feels better when it slows down
Life is more enjoyable and fulfilling when you take things slow and appreciate the moment.