Slow Ride
Great White Lyrics


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Well the sweet was moving slow
I had nowhere to go, I was high and dry
Never been so low
If you get the show, on my life
I was consternated
Abbreviated

There's a girl I want to know
But her rhythm doesn't slow when she strolls by
She said what you going to do
With your love you play the blues baby
If you wanted to, mama
Will you make a fool out of me?

I'm going to take you on a
Slow ride, baby, give a little loving all night
Slow ride, baby, everything will be all right

Well this story could be you
And it sucks to know it's true it ain't lie
Bounded for the blues
She was only passing through buy, oh my, my
Love is bound and gated
So overrated

There's a girl that's stepping free
Of her responsibility, she took me clean
She said what you going to do
Can I change your point of view, baby
If you want to know the truth
Now did you make a fool out of me?

I'm going to take you on a
Slow ride, baby, you'll get a little loving some night
Slow ride, baby, everything will be all right

Guess I'll never know
Love is going to go
And make your life a hell
Ain't no way to tell
Guess I'll never know
When she's going to go
And say

I'm going to take you on a
Slow ride, baby, you'll get a little loving some night
Slow ride, baby, everything will be all right




Slow ride, baby, you'll get a little loving some night
Slow ride, baby, everything will be all right

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Great White's "Slow Ride" are about a man who is feeling low and uncertain about his love life. He meets a girl who he's interested in, but her rhythm doesn't slow down, even when she's passing by him. Despite her aloofness, he's still interested in her and asks if she'll make a fool out of him. Later on, we find out that she's not interested in being tied down and takes him for everything he's worth, leaving him feeling used and uncertain about love. The song ends on a note of resignation; the man realizes that he'll never know when love will come or go, but in the moment, a slow ride might be just what he needs to feel better and forget his troubles.


Line by Line Meaning

Well the sweet was moving slow
The situation was progressing slowly


I had nowhere to go, I was high and dry
I was in a desperate place with no options


Never been so low
I have never felt worse


If you get the show, on my life
If you understand where I'm coming from, this is my story


I was consternated
I was distressed or anxious


Abbreviated
Summarized or shortened


There's a girl I want to know
There's a girl I'm interested in


But her rhythm doesn't slow when she strolls by
She doesn't seem to be interested in me


She said what you going to do
She asked me what my intentions were


With your love you play the blues baby
You're going to be heartbroken if you invest in me


If you wanted to, mama
If you really wanted to be with me


Will you make a fool out of me?
Will you take advantage of me or lead me on?


I'm going to take you on a
I'm going to show you


Slow ride, baby, give a little loving all night
We're going to take it slow and enjoy ourselves


Slow ride, baby, everything will be all right
Taking it slow is the key to success in this relationship


Well this story could be you
You could find yourself in this situation


And it sucks to know it's true it ain't lie
It's unfortunate but it's the reality


Bounded for the blues
Inevitably headed towards heartbreak


She was only passing through buy, oh my, my
She wasn't looking for anything serious


Love is bound and gated
Love is restricted and difficult


So overrated
It's not worth the struggle


There's a girl that's stepping free
There's a girl who's independent and not interested in commitment


Of her responsibility, she took me clean
She took advantage of me and left me with nothing


Can I change your point of view, baby
Can I change how you feel about me?


If you want to know the truth
If you really want to know how I feel


Now did you make a fool out of me?
Did you play me for a fool?


Guess I'll never know
I'll never really understand


Love is going to go
Love is unpredictable


And make your life a hell
And can cause significant distress


Ain't no way to tell
There's no way to predict it


Slow ride, baby, you'll get a little loving some night
We can take our time and enjoy each other's company


Slow ride, baby, everything will be all right
Taking it slow is the best way to approach this relationship




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Alice Thomas

Great song! I always liked the hidden gems. I had the cassette tape too & I played this over, & over in the car driving with my friends. I would love to see these guys in concert

Sean Martin

I had this on a cassette single as well, probably also Once Bitten. This is my favorite Great White song. I listened to it over and over in the car with my buddies while driving around. Didn't it come with Wasted Rock Ranger on it too? I actually found Wasted Rock Ranger on Spotify.

Scott Destan

I have the same cassette tape single.

Johnny English

Yes Wasted rock ranger was on it. good memories sean. love is a lie, big goodbye, and this song are my fave.

Edward Kay

Nice throwback!!  I owned this song on the flip side of the "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" LP single back in the 1990s.  Unless my mind is playing tricks on me, it sounds like this recording came from the LP itself (instead of the master).

James Dosch

Never heard this. Was NOT on my 2 cassettes I wore out. Great song🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

Pam welch

Love it!

Johnny English

Yeah.   Cassette single of Once Bitten.   Great tune Kay!

Gus Karapas

Love the hot artwork cover!

Kieton Alanak

Had a cassete tape with this song and wasted rock ranger and once bitten

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