slow me down
Emmy Rossum‚æ Lyrics
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Moving so fast I'm forgetting my purpose.
Blur of the traffic is sending me spinning,
Getting nowhere.
My head and my heart are colliding - chaotic.
Pace of the world - I just wish I could stop it.
Try to appear like I've got it together - I'm falling apart.
Save me.
Somebody take my hand and lead me.
Slow me down.
Don't let love pass me by,
Just show me how.
Cause I'm ready to fall.
Slow me down.
Don't let me live a lie,
Before my life flies by.
I need you to slow me down.
Sometimes I fear that I might disappear.
In the blur of fast-forward I falter again.
Forgetting to breath,
I need to sleep.
I'm getting nowhere.
All that I've missed I see in the reflection.
Passed me while I wasn't paying attention.
Tired of rushing, racing, and running.
I'm falling apart.
Tell me.
Oh won't you take my hand and lead me.
Slow me down.
Don't let love pass me by.
Just show me how.
Cause I'm ready to fall
Slow me down.
Don't let me live a lie,
Before my life flies by.
I need you to slow me down.
Just show me.
I need you to slow me down.
The noise of the world is getting me caught up.
Chasing the clock and I wish I could stop it.
Just need to breathe,
Somebody please.
Slow me down.
Emmy Rossum's song Slow Me Down is an introspective and melancholic ballad about the frantic pace of life that leaves the singer feeling lost and disconnected. The opening lines vividly depict the sensation of being overwhelmed by daily routines and responsibilities, to the point of forgetting what truly matters: "Rushing and racing and running in circles, Moving so fast I'm forgetting my purpose. Blur of the traffic is sending me spinning, Getting nowhere." The urgency and restlessness of modern life are portrayed as a source of mental and emotional turmoil that is taking a toll on the singer: "My head and my heart are colliding - chaotic. Pace of the world - I just wish I could stop it. Try to appear like I've got it together - I'm falling apart."
As the chorus unfolds, the song expresses a desire for someone to come to the rescue and offer a moment of respite from the frenzy of existence: "Save me. Somebody take my hand and lead me. Slow me down. Don't let love pass me by, Just show me how. Cause I'm ready to fall. Slow me down. Don't let me live a lie, Before my life flies by. I need you to slow me down." The repetition of the phrase "slow me down" serves as a powerful plea for a change of pace, a chance to breathe and rediscover one's sense of purpose and connection to others. The final verse reinforces the theme of lost time and missed opportunities, as the singer sees her life passing her by and realizes she needs to wake up and live in the present before it's too late: "Sometimes I fear that I might disappear. In the blur of fast-forward I falter again. Forgetting to breathe, I need to sleep. I'm getting nowhere. All that I've missed I see in the reflection. Passed me while I wasn't paying attention. Tired of rushing, racing, and running. I'm falling apart."
Line by Line Meaning
Rushing and racing and running in circles,
I am constantly moving and I can't seem to stop running around in circles.
Moving so fast I'm forgetting my purpose.
I am moving too quickly to remember why I am doing what I am doing.
Blur of the traffic is sending me spinning,
The chaos of everything going on around me is disorienting me.
Getting nowhere.
Despite all the movement, I am not making any progress.
My head and my heart are colliding - chaotic.
I am torn between what I want and what I think I should be doing.
Pace of the world - I just wish I could stop it.
I am overwhelmed by how fast the world is moving and I want it to slow down.
Try to appear like I've got it together - I'm falling apart.
I am pretending like everything is fine, but I am actually falling apart inside.
Save me.
I need someone to help me out of this situation.
Somebody take my hand and lead me.
I need someone to guide me through this difficult time.
Don't let love pass me by,
I don't want to miss out on love while I am lost in the chaos.
Just show me how.
I need someone to teach me how to slow down and enjoy life.
Cause I'm ready to fall.
I am tired of holding everything together and ready to let go.
Don't let me live a lie,
I don't want to pretend like everything is okay if it is not.
Before my life flies by.
I don't want to miss out on life because of my chaotic lifestyle.
Sometimes I fear that I might disappear.
I am afraid that I will lose myself in the chaos and become someone I don't recognize.
In the blur of fast-forward I falter again.
When everything is moving quickly, I lose my footing and stumble.
Forgetting to breathe,
I am so wrapped up in everything else that I forget to take care of myself.
I need to sleep.
I am exhausted and need rest.
All that I've missed I see in the reflection.
Looking back, I realize all the things I have missed because I have been too busy.
Passed me while I wasn't paying attention.
Opportunities have passed me by because I have not been present in the moment.
Tired of rushing, racing, and running.
I am exhausted from constantly being on the go.
Tell me.
I am asking for help.
Oh won't you take my hand and lead me.
I am pleading for someone to take my hand and show me the way.
The noise of the world is getting me caught up.
I am getting lost in the chaos of the world around me.
Chasing the clock and I wish I could stop it.
I am constantly racing against time and I want it to slow down.
Just need to breathe,
I need to take a moment and focus on my breathing to calm down.
Somebody please.
I am begging for help.
Slow me down.
I need to slow down and take a break from the chaos of the world.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: BRIDGET BENENATE, EMMY ROSSUM, STUART BRAWLEY
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