Slow Down
Kris Kristofferson Rita Coolidge Lyrics
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Slow down and live, my friend
Take time, take time to understand
The things, the things you hope to win
Before, before your journey's end
Slow down, slow down and try to do
The things, the things that's right for you
The soul, the soul
You save could be your own
Albert Abernathy never spent a foolish dime
Rising at the crack of dawn and working overtime
You know, he never told me how much happiness he found
Yesterday we laid him in the finest grave in town.
I said slow down
Slow down and live, my friend
Take time, take time to understand
The things, the things you hope to win
Before, before your journey's end.
Slow down, slow down and try to do
The things, the things that's right for you
You know, you know
The soul, the soul
You save could be your own.
Little Sally Tremble is a Music City Queen
You can see her picture now on every magazine
Sally's come a long way from the life she left behind
She's had six gold records and been married seven times!
I said slow down--slow down and live my friend
Take time, take time to understand
The things, the things you hope to win
Before, before your journey's end
Slow down, slow down and try to do
The things, the things that's right for you
You know, you know
The soul, the soul
You save could be your own.
The lyrics of Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge's "Slow Down" focuses on the importance of living life at a gentle pace and being mindful of one's goals and aspirations. The opening line of the song sets the tone by straightforwardly asking the listener to take a step back and slow down. Kristofferson and Coolidge emphasize that taking time to understand what we want in life is critical to achieving success and happiness. The idea of living a fulfilling life comes up again in the line, "The soul, the soul, you save could be your own," which suggests that by making positive choices and focusing energy the right way, we can uplift our spirits and bring joy to our own lives.
In the next verse of "Slow Down," Kristofferson and Coolidge present two examples of people who have taken different paths in life. Albert Abernathy is a hardworking man who never spent foolishly and put in long hours to achieve success. In contrast, Sally Tremble is a Music City Queen who made a name for herself through her talent and beauty but had some personal issues along the way. The song's message is clear that regardless of which path we take, we can always benefit from slowing down and making sure our journey is one that we feel good about.
Line by Line Meaning
I said slow down
Take a breath and relax, don't move too fast
Slow down and live, my friend
Life is too short, take it easy
Take time, take time to understand
Take your time to comprehend the important things
The things, the things you hope to win
Your dreams and aspirations
Before, before your journey's end
Prior to the end of your life
Slow down, slow down and try to do
Take it slow and do things correctly
The things, the things that's right for you
The things that have intrinsic meaning for you
You know, you know
Take heed of this advice
The soul, the soul
Your inner self
You save could be your own
The decisions you make could affect your own wellbeing
Albert Abernathy never spent a foolish dime
Albert, through his work ethic, was able to enjoy his life without wasting money
Rising at the crack of dawn and working overtime
Albert worked hard every day
You know, he never told me how much happiness he found
Despite his hard work, Albert never spoke about how happy he was
Yesterday we laid him in the finest grave in town.
Albert passed away and was buried in a luxurious grave
Slow down and try to do
Take it easy and do things carefully
Little Sally Tremble is a Music City Queen
Sally is a famous musician
You can see her picture now on every magazine
Her image is everywhere
Sally's come a long way from the life she left behind
She has come a long way from where she started
She's had six gold records and been married seven times!
She has been awarded for her musical prowess and has undergone numerous marriages
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KRIS KRISTOFFERSON
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Peter Lydon
see how great the (early) 70s were? If you got a record contract, you could do just about whatever you wanted... until Corporate rock got rid of you for lack of radio airplay. ( look out! the 80s are comin'!)