Slowly
Dottie West Lyrics


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Slowly I'm falling more in love with you
And slowly you're winning a heart that can be true
Now I can't hide my feelings no matter what I do
Slowly I'm falling more in love with you
More and more I need you and want you by my side
More and more I love you as each day passes by
No I can't hide my feelings no matter what I do
Slowly I'm falling more in love with you slowly
I'm falling more in love with you





Overall Meaning

The song "Slowly" by Dottie West and Jimmy Dean is a classic love ballad that speaks about the gradual process of falling in love. The lyrics reveal that the singer is experiencing a gradual but increasing sense of affection towards their partner. They explain that they can't keep their feelings hidden anymore and slowly, they are falling deeper and deeper in love with their loved one.


The song's chorus repeats the line, "Slowly I'm falling more in love with you," emphasising the gradual and steady nature of the feelings developing. The second verse of the song describes the growing need and desire for the partner, which also coincides with the increasing love for the partner. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus, stressing the importance of taking the time to fall in love with someone and that it's okay to do so at a slow pace.


Overall, "Slowly" by Dottie West and Jimmy Dean is a classic love song that reminds us that falling in love is a process that takes time but is worth every moment.


Line by Line Meaning

Slowly I'm falling more in love with you
My affection for you is increasing at a gradual pace.


And slowly you're winning a heart that can be true
You're gradually earning the love of someone who is capable of genuine emotional investment.


Now I can't hide my feelings no matter what I do
My emotions have become too strong to conceal or suppress.


More and more I need you and want you by my side
My desire to be in your company is intensifying.


More and more I love you as each day passes by
My adoration for you is growing with the passage of time.


Slowly I'm falling more in love with you
My affection for you is increasing at a gradual pace.


Slowly I'm falling more in love with you
My affection for you is increasing at a gradual pace.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADRIAN NICHOLAS MATTHEW THAWS

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