The sisters grew up in a musical family, and began playing instruments from an early age in the cover band Rockinhaim, fronted by their parents, Moti and Donna. The two elder sisters, Este and Danielle, began performing with the pop group "Valli Girls" in 2005. They released a few songs on soundtrack and compilation albums under that name, but left the group shortly after an appearance at the 2005 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. They formed Haim with younger sister Alana in 2007, but did not seriously consider it a professional career for some years. After Danielle became a successful touring guitarist, first with Jenny Lewis and later with Julian Casablancas, Haim reformed as a full-time operation in 2012.
The group's first release, Forever (an EP released as a limited-time download), combined with positive reception at the South by Southwest festival, led to a deal with Polydor Records and a management deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation group in mid-2012. The band began recording material for their first album, Days Are Gone, in sessions between touring dates, including appearances at the Glastonbury Festival. The album charted in the top ten in several countries, including the number-one spot in the UK, and the group had won several "best of" awards by the end of 2013. The group was nominated for Best New Artist at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards. Their second album, Something to Tell You, was released in July 2017. Their third album, titled Women in Music Pt. III, was released on June 26, 2020. The group received nominations at the 63rd Grammy awards for Album of the Year and Best Rock Performance (for "The Steps").
Go Slow
HAIM Lyrics
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So that I can hear everything you're saying
Now, I know you're going
You just threw this away
You know I ain't gonna take it (go slow)
But we ain't gonna make it (I know)
I can't make you stay but
Heat heat
Hurting from the heat
Heat heat
Well, well was it something that I said
(I know that it was something I said)
(From your heat now)
Going crazy trying hard to forget
(You know I'm trying hard to forget)
(From your heat now)
Oh, I just wanna go back, hold on, to the way that I was
'Cause you took away all my young life
And I hate who I've become, from your heat now
From the heat, it's coming, coming
I know I'm giving in and believing every lie
For now the moon is night, I turn off the light
And you should get the foundation (go slow now)
With your intimidation (I know)
Oh, when you turn away now
I'll be hurting from the heat
Heat heat
Hurting from the heat
Heat heat
Well, well was it something that I said
(I know that it was something I said)
(From your heat now)
Going crazy trying hard to forget
(You know I'm trying hard to forget)
(From your heat now)
Oh, I just wanna go back, hold on, to the way that I was
'Cause you took away all my young life
And I hate who I've become, from your heat now
No, from your heat now
From the heat now, from your heat now
From your heat now now baby
From your heat now, from your heat now
From your heat now now now now
Well, well was it something that I said
(I know that it was something I said)
(From your heat now)
Going crazy trying hard to forget
(You know I'm trying hard to forget)
(From your heat now)
Oh, I just wanna go back, hold on, to the way that I was
'Cause you took away all my young life
And I hate who I've become, from your heat now
Hurting from the heat
Oh, I just wanna go back (go back)
The lyrics to HAIM’s song “Go Slow” are about the end of a relationship and the pain that comes with it. The singer of the song is struggling to come to terms with the breakup and is wondering if it was something they did to end the relationship. They plead with their former partner to slow down so they can hear what they're saying and try to fix things, but they know it’s too late. The partner has already thrown the relationship away and is leaving for good. The singer tries to forget about their partner and move on, but they are not able to. They are hurting from the heat of their passion and connection and struggle with the changes that have come about as a result.
The chorus of the song, “I’ll be hurting from the heat, heat, hurting from the heat, heat,” is repeated throughout the song and serves as a reminder of the pain and heartbreak that is inevitable when a relationship ends. The verses of the song are filled with despair, as the singer tries to come to terms with the fact that they are no longer with the person they love. They ask themselves if it was something they said that led to the breakdown of the relationship and wonder if they could have done anything to prevent it.
Overall, “Go Slow” is a powerful song about love and loss, and how the end of a relationship can leave us feeling lost and alone. The lyrics and melody are haunting, and the song captures the raw emotion of heartbreak and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Go slow
Speak slowly and calmly, so that I can understand and absorb every word
So that I can hear everything you're saying
Lower your voice and speak slowly, so that I can comprehend the significance of your words without being overwhelmed
Now, I know you're going
I understand that you are leaving or departing soon
You just threw this away
You just discarded everything we had together, and treated it like it was meaningless
You know I ain't gonna take it (go slow)
I won't tolerate or accept your behavior towards me, regardless of how you choose to communicate it
But we ain't gonna make it (I know)
Our relationship is failing, and I am aware of this
I can't make you stay but
I don't have the power to force you to stay, but I wish you would
I'll be hurting from the heat Heat heat
I will be in pain because of the intense emotional strain and pressure in our relationship
Well, well was it something that I said (I know that it was something I said) (From your heat now)
Did I say something to upset you? I am aware that it must be because of me that you are so angry and irritable
Going crazy trying hard to forget (You know I'm trying hard to forget) (From your heat now)
I am struggling to move on from the mistakes I have made and the arguments we have had, and I know it's because of my own actions
Oh, I just wanna go back, hold on, to the way that I was 'Cause you took away all my young life And I hate who I've become, from your heat now
I wish I could turn back time and just be the person I was before, before you came into my life and brought me all this emotional pain and confusion
I know I'm giving in and believing every lie
I recognize that I am being gullible and falling for your falsehoods and deceptions
For now the moon is night, I turn off the light
It is nighttime now, and I am turning off the lights to try and quiet my mind and rest
And you should get the foundation (go slow now) With your intimidation (I know)
You need to take a step back and build our relationship on a solid foundation of trust and stability, instead of using fear and coercion to intimidate me
Oh, when you turn away now
When you pull away or distance yourself from me now
No, from your heat now
I am in pain and suffering because of the intense emotional pressure you are putting on me
From the heat now, from your heat now From the heat now now baby From your heat now, from your heat now From your heat now now now now
My anguish and distress is intensifying, and it is all because of your destructive influence on me
Oh, I just wanna go back (go back)
I yearn to return to the way things were before all this turmoil and pain began
Hurting from the heat
I am in physical and emotional pain from the heat and intensity of our relationship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Alana Mychal Haim, Danielle Sari Haim, Este Arielle Haim
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AJ D
omg what is this song without the "I know that it was something I said's?? I luff it.
Adeildo Júnior
its demo
VaderVengeance
Upon Volumes RIGHT?!!!! That part literally makes the song. Glad they added it in later :)
Stephany R.
<3