Cowboy Mouth is a rock band based in New Orleans, Louisiana, taking their n… Read Full Bio ↴Cowboy Mouth is a rock band based in New Orleans, Louisiana, taking their name from the title of a Sam Shepard play which got the term from a Bob Dylan song. The nucleus of the band, Fred Leblanc (Drums, Vocals) and John Thomas Griffith (Guitar, Vocals), formed in the early 1990s, and they climbed the ladder from an opening act living in a van to a powerhouse live act that has been called "a religious experience" by more than one music journalist. In particular their 2004 live Lincoln Park, Chicago album "Live From the Zoo" received incredible criticial praise, especially form Rolling Stone. They have received modest radio play yet every year the band plays before more than half a million people at live shows around the nation. Some of their classic songs include "Everybody Loves Jill" (where the audience throws red spoons on stage), "Hurricane Party" (audience tosses Tootsie Rolls), "Easy," "Better,", "Disconnected", and "Jenny Says," the their most famous song and the traditional closing song of every show. They also perform a version of "Born to Run" on the Light of Day tribute album to Springsteen. "The Avenue" after the famed St. Charles Avenue, a heart-wrenching plea for New Orleans' return to normal in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, was treated as a athem to many in Lousiana. However, Leblanc has since added the line "The Saints won the f****** Superbowl" as a upbeat note. Now a regular of the Regis and Kelly show Leblanc has written a song ,"Kelly Ripa", about Leblanc's somewhat obsesion with the co-host. They have since performed the song on the show, much to the dancing Ripa's delight. They have also as one of their more popular songs "Joe Strummer", a ode to the late-great Clash guitarist. Lead singer Fred Leblanc, particularly in opening and closing numbers, exhorts the crowd with encouragements to let go of cares and worries, "I don't care what's buggin' you, I don't care what's bringing you down, the only thing that matters is right here, right now!" With roots always in New Orleans Cowboy Mouth constantly plays at the Annual Jazz Fest and is always one of the fan favorites there.

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Cowboy Mouth Lyrics

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I wake up
Start the coffee
Though you won't be up for hours
Fetch the morning paper
Lay them both out like they're hearts and flowers
And when you finish what I made you
Read the articles I saved you
I tell you that I couldn't sleep

Wondering if you still love me

Slow down
Slow down
Slow down
So we can speed up
Slow down
Slow down
Slow down
Slow down

On my tiptoes 'round the house
I tried my best to not disturb you
Quiet as a drunken mouse
Amuse myself until I've heard you
Then listen as ya brush your teeth
Wash your face turn on the TV
Till I think the moment's right
To try and talk about last night

Slow down
Slow down
Slow down
So we can speed up
Slow down
Slow down
Slow down

I just need my pics of you
It fills the holes inside of me
'Cause whiskey, pot and pills dont make me
Feel so high, feel so free

It's what you do to me

Try to make it through the day
Chasin' all the same old ghosts
Has my fear become a drag 'cause
That's the thing I fear the most
You run your fingers
Through my hair
A thousand things that show you care
But sadness is my worst addiction
My head is filled with fact less fiction

Slow down
Slow down
Slow down
So we can speed up
Slow down
Slow down
Slow down

Slow down
Slow down
Slow down
So we can speed up
Slow down
Slow down
Slow down

Slow down

Slow

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cowboy Mouth's Slow Down depict a sense of longing and desperation for a romantic relationship. The singer of the song wakes up before their partner and goes about their morning routine, trying to make everything perfect for when their partner wakes. Despite their efforts, they can't help but feel anxious and uncertain about the state of their relationship. The chorus of the song provides a simple solution to their problem: slow down. By taking the time to pause and reflect, they might find a way to move forward.

The verse where the singer speaks of filling the holes inside of them with pictures of their partner suggests that they are reliant on their partner for their own emotional stability. The use of whiskey, pot, and pills seems to suggest an underlying addiction, which only reinforces their desperate need for their partner's love and support. It appears that the singer is struggling to cope with their own demons, and in turn, relies heavily on their relationship to provide them with some form of comfort.

The song's repetition of the phrase "slow down" emphasizes the need to take a step back from life's fast pace and focus on what truly matters. Through this process, the singer can put aside their fear and uncertainty and find a way to move forward in their relationship. The tune's upbeat tempo seems to contrast with the singer's longing and anxiety, suggesting that despite the difficulties faced in a romantic relationship, it is essential to maintain hope and push through the tough times.

Line by Line Meaning

I wake up
I start my day

Start the coffee
I make coffee for you

Though you won't be up for hours
Even though you won't be awake for a while

Fetch the morning paper
I get the newspaper

Lay them both out like they're hearts and flowers
I lay them out carefully like presents for you because I love you

And when you finish what I made you
When you finish the breakfast I made for you

Read the articles I saved you
I saved articles that I thought you would find interesting

I tell you that I couldn't sleep
I tell you that I had trouble sleeping

Wondering if you still love me
I worry that you might not love me anymore

Slow down
Take it easy and relax

So we can speed up
Let's slow down so we can speed up later

Slow down
Take it easy and relax

On my tiptoes 'round the house
I'm trying to be quiet so I don't wake you up

I tried my best to not disturb you
I don't want to bother you

Quiet as a drunken mouse
I'm trying to be as quiet as possible

Amuse myself until I've heard you
I entertain myself until I hear you wake up

Then listen as ya brush your teeth
I listen as you brush your teeth

Wash your face turn on the TV
You wash your face and turn on the TV

Till I think the moment's right
I wait until the time is right

To try and talk about last night
To talk about what happened last night

I just need my pics of you
I just need pictures of you

It fills the holes inside of me
Looking at pictures of you makes me feel better

'Cause whiskey, pot and pills dont make me
Drugs don't make me feel better

Feel so high, feel so free
Drugs don't make me feel as good as you do

It's what you do to me
You make me feel good

Try to make it through the day
I'm trying to get through the day

Chasin' all the same old ghosts
I'm trying to get over past problems

Has my fear become a drag 'cause
My fear of losing you is becoming a burden

That's the thing I fear the most
Losing you is what I fear the most

You run your fingers
You touch me gently

Through my hair
You run your fingers through my hair

A thousand things that show you care
There are many things that you do that show you care

But sadness is my worst addiction
I have a problem with feeling sad

My head is filled with fact less fiction
I have thoughts that aren't based in reality

Slow down
Take it easy and relax

So we can speed up
Let's slow down so we can speed up later

Slow down
Take it easy and relax

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES FELIX, FRANKIE BERETE, BRITNEY DANIELLE LABORDE, MOSES YVETO GEORGES, KARL RUBIN BRUTUS, JOSHUA JERMAINE MORELAND, ADAM MILLER PICCOLI, GABRIEL STEPHEN BLIZMAN, PIERRE L ARISTIL, TIMOTHY R ARISTIL, IAN THOMAS

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