Goin' Down Slow
David Lyrics

Hello, good evening, how are you doing?
Opening up a conversation with the person and simply greeting them.

Got a few ideas to meet you, here's how I'm gonna do it
Implying the possibility of a romantic encounter and suggesting a plan of action.

Catch your eye in the mirror checkin' my style
Observed the person paying attention to themselves and used that as an opportunity to grab their attention.

Yeah I'm back in business, I was gone for a while
Returning to a social life after a period of absence.

Now it's going down
Implies something is about to happen.

Now girl, the look your friends are giving tells me you gotta man
Suggesting that the person has a partner based on the behavior of their friends.

I ain't into breaking up homes but if you want to I'll dance
Expressing a willingness to engage in a romantic interaction, but only if it is consensual.

We just slide, step, move to the right
Dancing together physically and enjoying each other's company.

I'm saying give me your number, you're saying just give me tonight
Asking for the person's contact number but only offered a temporary and physical interaction.

And your man I see him, in the corner he's cookin'
Noticing the person's partner in the vicinity and is aware of their discomfort due to their visible agitation.

I ain't got his money but I'm much better lookin'
Implying that even though the partner may have financial advantages, the singer is still more physically attractive.

Got his finger on the trigger saying baby I'll pull it
Suggesting the partner is possessive and willing to take action to protect the person.

But had his girl in his hand I just reached out and took it
The singer offered the person an alternative, and the person chose the alternative despite the partner's presence.

So it's going down
Indicating the romantic interaction is about to proceed.

Lights are coming up, you going home
The event is coming to an end and it is time for people to leave.

Babe I ain't the kinda boy who likes to sleep alone
Hinting at a desire for physical intimacy after the event has ended.

And your man in the corner nowhere to be seen
The person's partner has disappeared from view.

So I got some ideas if you know what I mean
Hinting at sexual intentions with the person.

I can hear your friends just whispering warnings
The person's friends are warning them about the singer's intentions.

Saying he'll be here tonight but gone in the morning
The artist is not interested in a long term commitment and will only be interested in the short term.

Still it's fine babe, start walking but you gonna see
The person is free to leave, but they will regret it later.

That the second you turn around your friends start talking to me
The person's friends are interested in the artist and not the person's partner.

So it's going down
Reiterating the fact that something is going to happen between the singer and the person.

Oh yeah it's going down
Emphasizing that the event is definitely going to happen.

I said it's going down
Reiterating that the event is going to happen.

And they know what's going down
The person's friends are also aware of what is about to happen between the singer and the person.