After the release of Only by the Night in September 2008, the band achieved chart success in the United States. The singles "Sex on Fire", "Use Somebody", and "Notion" all peaked at number one on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. The album was their first platinum-selling album in the United States, and the best-selling album of 2008 in Australia, being certified platinum nine times. The band's fifth album, Come Around Sundown, was released on October 18, 2010. Their sixth album, Mechanical Bull, was released on September 24, 2013. The seventh studio album, Walls, was released on October 14, 2016. Their eighth studio album, When You See Yourself, was released on March 5, 2021. The group has 12 Grammy Award nominations, including 4 wins.
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Studio albums
Youth & Young Manhood (2003)
Aha Shake Heartbreak (2004)
Because of the Times (2007)
Only by the Night (2008)
Come Around Sundown (2010)
Mechanical Bull (2013)
Walls (2016)
When You See Yourself (2021)
Slow Night So Long
Kings of Leon Lyrics
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She's seventeen but I done went and plum forgot it
No tears are gone they're pooling on the table
No tears are gone they're leaving their mark behind
So far so good, she's absolutely wasted
She's hanging up and changing her story around
I just don't know where leading ladies come from
I just don't where they can be found
She's opened up just like she really knows me
I hate her face but enjoy the company
I'll take ya home, or back to Oklahoma
You're not so nice but sex sells so cheap
Rise and shine all you gold-digging mothers
Are you too good to tango with the poor poor boys
Rise and shine all you gold-digging mothers
Are you too good to tango with the poor poor boys
Rise and shine all you gold-digging mothers
Are you too good to tango with the poor poor boys
Rise and shine all you gold-digging mothers
"Slow night so long, she's frenching out the flavor." The opening line of Kings of Leon's "Slow Night So Long" sets the scene for the story that is about to unfold. The song is about a young woman who is out on the town, engaged in a night of drinking and debauchery. The phrase "frenching out the flavor" suggests that the woman is engaging in some form of sensory exploration, seeking out pleasure and gratification wherever she can find it.
"She's seventeen but I done went and plum forgot it." The singer makes a reference to the woman's age, acknowledging the fact that she is young and possibly not yet fully aware of the consequences of her actions. However, he also implies that he is not overly concerned with the age difference or the potential ethical implications, suggesting that he has a tendency to act impulsively and without considering the broader contexts of his decisions.
"No tears are gone they're pooling on the table. No tears are gone they're leaving their mark behind." The reference to tears suggests that the woman is feeling emotional or vulnerable, perhaps as a result of the drinking or the nature of the evening's activities. The fact that the tears are "pooling on the table" and "leaving their mark behind" suggests a sense of permanence or lasting impact, hinting at the idea that the events of the night are not easily forgotten.
The rest of the lyrics continue to explore the themes of youth, recklessness, and desire, with references to Oklahoma, sex, and gold-digging mothers. The song is a snapshot of a particular moment in time, capturing the intensity and passion of a night out on the town.
Line by Line Meaning
Slow night so long, she's frenching out the flavor
The night is boring and long, and the girl is trying to make it more interesting by kissing passionately
She's seventeen but I done went and plum forgot it
Although she's not of legal age, I forgot all about it and just went along with it
No tears are gone they're pooling on the table
She is not crying right now, but her tears from past heartbreaks are still present and evident
No tears are gone they're leaving their mark behind
Even though she's not crying anymore, the pain she's experienced still leaves its mark
So far so good, she's absolutely wasted
Things are going smoothly so far because she's totally drunk
She's hanging up and changing her story around
She's unreliable and keeps changing her mind and her story about what happened
I just don't know where leading ladies come from
I don't understand where women of high status or prominence come from
I just don't where they can be found
I don't know where to locate or find them
She's opened up just like she really knows me
She's revealing intimate details about herself and acting like we have a closer relationship than we really do
I hate her face but enjoy the company
I'm not physically attracted to her, but I still enjoy being around her
I'll take ya home, or back to Oklahoma
I'll take you wherever you need to go, even if it's all the way to Oklahoma
You're not so nice but sex sells so cheap
You're not a very kind person, but you're using sex to manipulate men and get what you want
Rise and shine all you gold-digging mothers
Wake up and start working to get what you want, even if it means manipulating wealthy men
Are you too good to tango with the poor poor boys
Are you too good to dance with and use underprivileged men to your advantage?
Rise and shine all you gold-digging mothers
Wake up and start working to get what you want, even if it means manipulating wealthy men
Are you too good to tango with the poor poor boys
Are you too good to dance with and use underprivileged men to your advantage?
Rise and shine all you gold-digging mothers
Wake up and start working to get what you want, even if it means manipulating wealthy men
Are you too good to tango with the poor poor boys
Are you too good to dance with and use underprivileged men to your advantage?
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