Slow Burn
Kacey Musgraves Lyrics


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Born in a hurry, always late
Haven't been early since '88
Texas is hot, I can be cold
Grandma cried when I pierced my nose
Good in a glass, good on green
Good when you're puttin' your hands all over me

I'm alright with a slow burn
Takin' my time, let the world turn
I'm gonna do it my way, it'll be alright
If we burn it down and it takes all night
It's a slow burn, yeah

In Tennessee, the sun's goin' down
But in Beijing, they're headin' out to work
You know the bar down the street don't close for an hour
We should take a walk and look at all the flowers

'Cause I'm alright with a slow burn
Takin' my time, let the world turn
I'm gonna do it my way, it'll be alright
If we burn it down and it takes all night
It's a slow burn

Mm, whatever feels good

Ah
Ah
Ah
Ah
Mm

Old soul, waitin' my turn
I know a few things, but I still got a lot to learn

So I'm alright with a slow burn
Slow burn




Slow burn
Mm, I'm alright with a slow burn

Overall Meaning

In "Slow Burn," Kacey Musgraves sings about how she has always been "born in a hurry" but has "never been early since '88." The song reflects on how she has come to accept and embrace the slow pace of life, and how she's learned to let things take their natural course. Despite the pressures she faces, she is determined to live life on her own terms, rather than rushing through it to get to the next thing. She delights in the simple pleasures of life, such as being good in a glass, good on green, and good when you're putting your hands all over her.


The lyrics also evoke a sense of place and time - from Texas's hot and cold weather to the sun setting in Tennessee and people in Beijing heading out to work. This gives the song a universal but timeless quality, as if it could be about any place or era. The song then ends with the notion that she has an old soul and is willing to wait her turn and learn from life's experiences.


Line by Line Meaning

Born in a hurry, always late
I have always been in a rush and never on time.


Haven't been early since '88
I have not been early for anything since 1988.


Texas is hot, I can be cold
Texas is typically hot, but I am not always warm-hearted.


Grandma cried when I pierced my nose
My grandmother was upset when I got my nose pierced.


Good in a glass, good on green
I can be enjoyed in a drink or in nature.


Good when you're puttin' your hands all over me
I feel good when someone is touching me affectionately.


I'm alright with a slow burn
I am okay with taking my time on things and enjoying the process.


Takin' my time, let the world turn
I am allowing myself to slow down and be patient while time passes.


I'm gonna do it my way, it'll be alright
I will do things in a way that suits me, and it will all turn out okay.


If we burn it down and it takes all night
If we have to work all night to achieve our goal, that is fine.


It's a slow burn, yeah
The process may be slow, but it is still worthwhile.


In Tennessee, the sun's goin' down
The sun is setting in Tennessee.


But in Beijing, they're headin' out to work
Meanwhile in Beijing, people are starting their work day.


You know the bar down the street don't close for an hour
A nearby bar will be open for another hour.


We should take a walk and look at all the flowers
We could enjoy the attractions around us, such as flowers.


Mm, whatever feels good
I will do what feels right and natural to me.


Old soul, waitin' my turn
I have always felt older than my age and am willing to wait for my chance.


I know a few things, but I still got a lot to learn
Although I have some knowledge, there is still much I need to discover.


Slow burn
The slow pace is worth it.


Mm, I'm alright with a slow burn
I am content with a gradual progression towards my goals.




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Daniel Keyes Tashian, Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Lee Musgraves

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[Verse 1]
Born in a hurry, always late
Haven't been early since '88
Texas is hot, I can be cold
Grandma cried when I pierced my nose
Good in a glass, good on green
Good when you're putting your hands all over me

[Chorus]
I'm alright with a slow burn
Taking my time, let the world turn
I'm gonna do it my way, it'll be alright
If we burn it down and it takes all night
It's a slow burn, yeah

[Verse 2]
In Tennessee, the sun's goin' down
But in Beijing, they're heading out to work
You know the bar down the street don't close for an hour
We should take a walk and look at all the flowers

[Chorus]
'Cause I'm alright with a slow burn
Taking my time, let the world turn
I'm gonna do it my way, it'll be alright
If we burn it down and it takes all night
It's a slow burn

[Bridge]
Whatever feels good

[Outro]
Old soul, waiting my turn
I know a few things, but I still got a lot to learn
So I'm alright with a slow burn, slow burn, slow burn
I'm alright with a slow burn



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