Can't Slow Down
Gone Jackals Lyrics


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I'm driving hard, punching holes in the heat
The air is clammy, a hamper full of nightmare's sheets.
I'm goin' fast like a fading blonde
No time for nothing but goin, goin', goin' - gone.
My brakes are failing, blasting through all the lights
My radiator's been blown since I was five.
The night is clinging and the sidewalks reel
My body's rusted, I'm rotten, screaming steel.
Tire treads are smooth and hot
Goin' 'round.
Sirens wailing long and loud
But what's a man to do
If he can't slow down.
I'm knockin', knockin' underneath my hood.
Don't you inspect me, you know I just ain't no good.
I'm spittin' licorice in the D.M.Z.
Both sides sit helpless - ironic equality.
Like a warrior who fights without shield
I'll go down.
You'll see me smashed to bits in this town




Long before I'm due
'Cause I can't slow down.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Gone Jackals’s song “Can’t Slow Down” describe a frantic drive through the city streets. The opening line, “I'm driving hard, punching holes in the heat,” sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is in a state of desperation, racing around town with no regard for anyone or anything else. The image of a hamper full of nightmare’s sheets conjures up a particularly ominous feeling, as though the singer is being chased by something terrifying.


The chorus of the song adds to this sense of urgency, with the singer admitting that he simply can’t slow down. This sentiment is repeated throughout the song, as the singer describes his car’s failing brakes, blown radiator, and general state of disrepair. There’s a sense that the singer knows he’s on borrowed time, and that he’s careening towards some sort of reckoning.


The song is a fast-paced, hard-driving anthem that captures the reckless abandon of driving too fast. Its lyrics convey a sense of danger and desperation, as the singer races through the city with no idea of what’s coming next. In many ways, the song is a celebration of the freedom that comes with driving – but it’s also a warning that too much freedom can be deadly.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm driving hard, punching holes in the heat
I am driving at an intense speed that it is producing heat and breaking through the air.


The air is clammy, a hamper full of nightmare's sheets.
The atmosphere is suffocatingly humid and feels like a bag filled with frightening dreams.


I'm goin' fast like a fading blonde
I am speeding through life like a person whose golden years are diminishing with time.


No time for nothing but goin, goin', goin' - gone.
I have no time for anything besides chasing my desires until I disappear into the abyss.


My brakes are failing, blasting through all the lights
My means of controlling my speed are no longer effective, leading me to recklessly pass through traffic signals.


My radiator's been blown since I was five.
I have been internally damaged and overheating since a young age.


The night is clinging and the sidewalks reel
The darkness is overwhelming and the streets seem to be spinning.


My body's rusted, I'm rotten, screaming steel.
My body is corroded and damaged, causing me to be a living embodiment of something that is screaming in agony.


Tire treads are smooth and hot Goin' 'round.
My tires are running smoothly and generating heat as they keep circulating.


Sirens wailing long and loud But what's a man to do If he can't slow down.
The sirens of law enforcement are blaring, but what is someone supposed to do if they are unable to slow down their lifestyle?


I'm knockin', knockin' underneath my hood.
There are underlying issues that are causing problems within me.


Don't you inspect me, you know I just ain't no good.
There is no point in examining me because the issues are glaringly obvious.


I'm spittin' licorice in the D.M.Z.
I am experiencing a strange sensation within a warzone-like environment.


Both sides sit helpless - ironic equality.
Neither opposing forces are capable of helping me in my current situation, creating an ironic sense of equality.


Like a warrior who fights without shield I'll go down.
I am like a warrior who is brave enough to fight without a shield but will eventually succumb to the danger.


You'll see me smashed to bits in this town Long before I'm due 'Cause I can't slow down.
I will be destroyed in this place before my time because I cannot change my fast-paced lifestyle.




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