Slow Me Down
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Oh this time is right
Oh but I'm wound too tight
Never keep
Never sleep
Never find all the time that I need
Just to stay in line
Got to go
Got to throw all the crap to one side
So that I'm never left by the wayside

Hold on
Wait a minute
Can't leave here
And then she broke down

No
Can't hold me down
Can't slow me down

Oh stop stepping in my way
Not quite what I thought you'd say
Never find
Never mind
Never peace
God at least give me strength
Just for one more try
Got to give
Need to live long enough just to say
That I stayed to the end of the big time

Hold on
Wait a minute
Can't stay here
And then she broke down

No
Can't hold me down
Can't slow me down

No
Never hold me down
Never slow me down

No
Never, never, never, never, never
Never know, never slow
You can't hold me down
Never, never, never, never, never
Never know, never hold
You can't slow me down
Never, never, never, never, never
Never know, never slow
You can't hold me down

Can't hold me down
Can't slow me down
No
Never hold me down
Never slow me down
No




Can't hold me down
Can't slow me down

Overall Meaning

The song “Slow Me Down” by Default explores the struggles of being chased by time and feeling that life is on a constant fast-forward mode. The singer feels that there is never enough time to do everything that needs to be done, and that he is always running against the clock. The line “Oh but I'm wound too tight, Never keep, Never sleep, Never find all the time that I need” illustrates the feeling of being overstressed and overworked, never being able to catch a break or find time to rest.


The singer is determined to push through and succeed regardless of the obstacles in his way. He sings “Got to go, Got to throw all the crap to one side, So that I'm never left by the wayside,” conveying his unwavering commitment to never give up or let anything slow him down. The chorus of the song “Can't hold me down, Can't slow me down” emphasizes this drive to keep moving forward no matter what.


The bridge of the song, “Hold on, Wait a minute, Can't leave here, And then she broke down,” suggests a moment of weakness or vulnerability, but the singer quickly bounces back and reclaims his strength. The song ultimately encourages listeners to never give up and always keep pushing forward, even in the face of adversity and obstacles that life throws our way.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh this time is right
This moment is perfect for what I want to do


Oh but I'm wound too tight
My stress level is too high and I'm having trouble relaxing


Never keep
I don't take breaks or rest


Never sleep
I don't get enough rest at night


Never find all the time that I need
I never have enough time to do everything I want to do


Just to stay in line
I'm trying to keep everything in order and not deviate from my goals


Got to go
I need to keep moving forward and not get stuck in one place


Got to throw all the crap to one side
I need to get rid of all the things that are holding me back


So that I'm never left by the wayside
I don't want to be forgotten or left behind


Hold on
Wait a minute


Wait a minute
I need to pause and reevaluate the situation


Can't leave here
I can't give up or quit


And then she broke down
Something unexpected happened and I couldn't handle it


No
I won't allow it


Can't hold me down
I can't be restrained or restricted


Oh stop stepping in my way
Don't stand in the way of my goals


Not quite what I thought you'd say
Your response isn't what I expected


Never find
I can't seem to acquire


Never mind
I don't care about it anymore


Never peace
I can't ever seem to find calm or comfort


God at least give me strength
I need a boost of energy or motivation


Just for one more try
I need to attempt this one more time


Got to give
I need to sacrifice something in order to succeed


Need to live long enough just to say
I want to survive long enough to witness my own success


That I stayed to the end of the big time
I want to experience success until the very end of my career (or life)


Can't stay here
I can't remain in one place or stagnate


Never hold me down
I refuse to be held back


Never slow me down
I don't want to lose momentum or progress


Never know, never slow
You can't limit or impede my progress


You can't hold me down
You can't restrain me or prevent my success




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANNY CRAIG, JEREMY HORA, CHAD KROEGER, DALLAS SMITH

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