Calm Down
Four Tet Katy B Floating Points Lyrics

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When are we ever gon' to calm down?
No I should do, but I love the sound
All I really wanna do is dance
My lover, he's asking when I gotta leave to get home
Now I'm far too caught up in the song
All I really wanna do is dance

There's a secret I feel [?] joyment, when I be myself

What would I want to [?] when I [?]
Leave me alone now boy [?] can't you tell
All I really wanna do is, yeah

Get down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down ...

When are we ever gon' for calm down?
No I should do, but I love the sound
I have been a bird of prey, I fly
See my lovers, gone mad with me in the morning
See that they all get [?]
Watch the colors seep into the sky, sky

There's a secret I feel [?] joyment, when I be myself
What would I want to [?] when I [?]
Leave me alone now boy [?] can't you tell
All I really wanna do is, yeah

Get down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down If you [?] is taken all control now
Taken all control of me
If you [?] is borrowed in my soul now
Deep down, deep down
[?] space without it
I'm so hollow, I'm so empty
It's too late for thinking 'bout tomorrow
Ooh ooh ooh ooh

So keep calm (down, down, down, down, down, down) ...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Calm Down" by Four Tet, Katy B, and Floating Points express the desire for a wild and carefree night of dancing and letting go of inhibitions. The song is about giving in to the music and enjoying oneself without worrying about anything else. The opening lines of the song are questioning when they will ever calm down, but the singer has no desire to do so. They love the sound of the music and want to dance. Even when her lover is trying to get her to leave, she is too caught up in the song to care.

The chorus repeats the sentiment of the verses, with an emphasis on dancing and getting down. There is a reference to a secret enjoyment that the singer feels when she is herself, hinting at a sense of freedom that she may not feel in other areas of her life. The bridge contains more abstract imagery, with references to flying and colors seeping into the sky. It suggests a transcendent experience that the singer is having through the act of dancing and giving herself over to the music.

Overall, "Calm Down" is a song about letting go of one's worries and losing oneself in the moment. It is an ode to the joy of dancing and the power of music to make us feel alive.

Line by Line Meaning

When are we ever gon' to calm down?
The singer wonders when they will be less excited and settled.

No I should do, but I love the sound
Although the singer should calm down, they are enjoying the music too much to do so.

All I really wanna do is dance
The singer expresses their desire to dance and have a good time.

My lover, he's asking when I gotta leave to get home
The artist's partner is asking when they need to leave to go home.

Now I'm far too caught up in the song
The artist is too immersed in the music to think or talk about leaving.

There's a secret I feel [?] joyment, when I be myself
The singer has a secret happiness they feel when they are being true to themselves.

What would I want to [?] when I [?]
The singer questions why they would want to be anyone other than themselves.

Leave me alone now boy [?] can't you tell
The artist wants to be left alone to enjoy the music and their own company.

Get down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down ...
The artist urges the listener to get down and dance to the music.

I have been a bird of prey, I fly
The artist compares themselves to a bird of prey that soars and flies freely.

See my lovers, gone mad with me in the morning
The singer's partner and others joined them in their excitement and are also feeling wild and crazy.

See that they all get [?]
The artist wants to make sure everyone has a good time and enjoys themselves.

Watch the colors seep into the sky, sky
The singer observes the beauty of the sunrise and how the sky changes color as the day begins.

If you [?] is taken all control now
The singer's desire to dance has taken full control of them.

Taken all control of me
The singer has completely given in to their desire to dance and let the music take over.

If you [?] is borrowed in my soul now
The artist feels like the rhythm of the music has taken over their entire being.

Deep down, deep down
The artist feels that their desire to dance and their love for this song run very deep.

[?] space without it
The singer cannot even imagine a space where this music does not exist, as it has taken over their life so completely.

I'm so hollow, I'm so empty
The singer feels like they are nothing without this music and their desire to dance.

It's too late for thinking 'bout tomorrow
The artist is so caught up in the present moment that they cannot even think about the future.

So keep calm (down, down, down, down, down, down) ...
Despite the artist's excitement and wildness, they suggest calming down for a moment before returning to the dancing and music.

Contributed by Brayden F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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