Slow Down
L.R. Superstars Lyrics

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I wanna know
How you intend to keep this goin when
Each night you fall
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Anything you want she said
As long as you keep up she said

But how am I supposed to keep this up alone
How am I supposed to keep this up alone
How am I supposed to keep this up alone
I wish you would slow down, slow down

There isn’t time to be your lies lets just get on with it
She’d love my mind if only I weren’t such an idiot.

Anything you want she said
As long as you keep up she said

But how am I supposed to keep this up alone
How am I supposed to keep this up alone
How am I supposed to keep this up alone
I wish you would slow down, slow down

Anything you want she said
As long as you keep up she said

But how am I supposed to keep this up alone
How am I supposed to keep this up alone

How am I supposed to keep this up alone
I wish you would slow down, slow down, slow down, slow down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of L.R. Superstars' song "Slow Down" speak to the exhaustion and anxiety that can come with trying to keep up with someone else's pace. The singer in the song is in a relationship or partnership with someone who seems to demand a lot of him or her. The lines "Anything you want she said / As long as you keep up she said" suggest that this other person has high expectations and a need for constant attention, energy, or effort from the singer in order for the relationship to work.

However, the singer realizes that this is not sustainable or fair: "But how am I supposed to keep this up alone / How am I supposed to keep this up alone / How am I supposed to keep this up alone." The repetition of this line drives home the feeling of overwhelm and futility that the singer is experiencing. The final lines, "I wish you would slow down, slow down," are a plea for the other person to recognize the singer's needs and to ease up on the pressure being applied.

The song touches on themes of communication, boundaries, and compromise in relationships. It acknowledges that one person cannot sustain the needs or pace of another indefinitely, and that both parties need to be aware of and sensitive to the other's needs in order for a partnership to be healthy and long-lasting.

Line by Line Meaning

I wanna know
I am curious and want to understand

How you intend to keep this goin when
I am questioning the sustainability of our current situation

Each night you fall
I am noticing a recurring pattern of failure in your behavior

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Anything you want she said
She promised me anything I desire

As long as you keep up she said
Her promise is conditional on my ability to maintain the current pace

But how am I supposed to keep this up alone
I am acknowledging that I cannot sustain this alone

I wish you would slow down, slow down
I desire a deceleration of our current pace

There isn’t time to be your lies lets just get on with it
I prioritize authenticity and honesty, and want to avoid wasting time on deception

She’d love my mind if only I weren’t such an idiot.
I recognize that my own shortcomings may be preventing me from achieving a deeper connection with her

Slow down, slow down, slow down, slow down
Reiteration of my desire for a slower pace

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREW BURROWS, CHRISTOPHER CAIN, KEITH MURRAY

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