Less Is More
Kaiser Chiefs Lyrics

Hey now, what you do that for,
Asking the person why they acted that way, possibly impulsively.

Keep your head down, told you less is more,
Advising the person to take it easy and not overdo things.

Follow me down to...
Inviting the person to follow the singer to their house.

End up at my house too...
The artist suggests that they could end up at their house together.

She said whoa there, why d'you go so fast?
A woman tells the artist to slow down in their actions.

You gotta slow down, gotta make it last,
Advising the singer to slow down and enjoy the moment for longer.

Follow back to mine, (thats where we'll go)
Suggesting that they go to the woman's house.

And we can take your time, I've heard it before
The idea that they can have a slower and more enjoyable experience is not new to the woman.

She said Hey Boy, I really dig your band,
The woman expresses admiration for the artist's band.

Cause you play loud, where d'you get that sound?
The woman praises the loudness of the music and wants to know how they achieve it.

I follow all the trends, (i follow the funk)
The woman is a trend follower who enjoys funk style music.

So come and meet my friends, (gotta meet my friends!)
The woman invites the artist to meet her friends as she is interested in them getting to know each other.

I said hey man, now you've grown your hair,
The singer mentions to a man that they have changed their hairstyle (possibly for the better).

Like a best friend, you look quite the flair,
The singer is impressed and thinks that the man looks like a fashionable best friend.

With your t-shirts on, (got all the shirts)
The man has an extensive collection of t-shirts, which the singer finds notable.

With all the right slogans.
The t-shirts have slogans that the artist deems appropriate or meaningful.

I said hey now, what you do to me?
The artist is questioning what influence the other person has over them.

So don't try hard, you're accusing me,
The singer is being accused of trying too hard or putting in too much effort in their actions.

Follow me, I know...
The singer suggests that they have a better idea of where to go or what to do next.

A better place to go...
The idea that the place or activity the artist has in mind is better or more enjoyable.

I told you less is more so
The artist reiterates their earlier point about taking it easy and not overdoing things.

Slow down, it's better also
Advising the listener that slowing down is not only beneficial but also more enjoyable.

To stop, to smell the flowers,
Encouraging the listener to take time to appreciate the small things in life.

And interfere for hours, at least
The idea that spending time helping others is a good use of time.

You do it weekly, you lose
Doing something beneficial for others every week can be a positive experience.

Yourself completely, the odds
The listener may benefit from giving themselves completely to a beneficial activity or cause.

Are better also, I told
The singer is emphasising that the odds of success or enjoyment are better if they take it slow.

You Less is More so.
Reiterating the main theme of the song about the benefits of taking it easy and not overdoing things.