Slow Down
Favez Lyrics
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Show what a sad parade we're all confined to staying in
And bored in the evening slacker complexion playing a choke bore song
What a sad excuse we have for living slow down slow down you lost me
You lost me now twenty years and no one to talk to nothing to tell you
I'll write it all down instead what I'd say if I could argue more
I try to paint or write or surprise you
In Favez's song Slow Down, the lyrics speak about a sense of disconnect, both with oneself and with others. The first verse references a person named Grace who is described as almost a shadow, faking emotions and presenting a false appearance of sadness. The line "turn on the cancer" seems to refer to the idea of amplifying negative emotions or thoughts to the point where they become consuming like cancer. The overall tone of this section is one of apathy and resignation, with the songwriter referencing a "sad parade" and the feeling of being confined or stuck.
The second verse maintains a similar theme of disconnection, but now focusing on the passage of time and the inability to communicate effectively. The singer has spent twenty years feeling like they have no one to talk to and nothing to say. They express a desire to communicate more effectively, to paint or write or surprise, but feel like they have "no soul" and a life that is too "priceless and sublime" to be able to connect with others. The repeated refrain to "slow down" feels almost like a plea to the world to stop moving so fast and allow for more time to connect emotionally.
Overall, the song seems to convey a sense of alienation and frustration with the world and with oneself. There is a desire to connect more deeply with others, but a feeling of being stuck or unable to do so. The repeated refrain to slow down seems to be a plea for the world to take a step back and allow for more authentic connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Sorry grace you're almost a shadow faking the sorrow turn on the cancer
I can see that you're in pain but you seem to be hiding it, as if you're trying to conceal your suffering. It's like you're turning on yourself and adding to the pain you already feel.
Show what a sad parade we're all confined to staying in
We're all living in a monotonous routine, going through the motions day after day. It's a sad and uninspiring way to exist.
And bored in the evening slacker complexion playing a choke bore song
We're so bored that we've become apathetic, and it shows in the way we look and act. We're playing meaningless music and engaging in activities that are suffocatingly dull.
What a sad excuse we have for living slow down slow down you lost me
We're barely even existing, let alone living. We need to slow down and take a break from the monotony before we completely lose any sense of meaning in our lives.
You lost me now twenty years and no one to talk to nothing to tell you
Over the past twenty years, I feel like we've grown apart and we don't have anything to say to each other anymore. There's no connection or intimacy left between us.
I'll write it all down instead what I'd say if I could argue more
I can't seem to express myself effectively in conversation anymore, so I'll write down my thoughts and feelings instead. It's easier for me to articulate my ideas when I have time to reflect and organize my thoughts.
I try to paint or write or surprise you
I'm attempting to find ways to connect with you, whether it's through the visual arts or a thoughtful gesture. I'm trying to express myself in ways that might resonate with you.
But I got no soul and I've had a life too priceless and sublime slow down you lost me
I feel empty and unfulfilled, even though I've lived a life that should be considered valuable and meaningful. We need to slow down and make an effort to reconnect before we're completely lost to each other.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GUY BOREL, CHRISTIAN FIGHERA, PHILIPPE JORDAN, FREDERIC MAGNENAT, CHRISTIAN WICKY
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