Williams' life mixed tremendous success with violence and drug addiction. He was a longtime friend of Little Richard, with whom his life and music intertwined from their meeting in 1955 to Williams' passing in 1980.
Slow Down
Larry Williams Lyrics
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Come on pretty baby won't you talk with me
Come on pretty baby give me one more chance
Try to save our romance
- Slow down -
Baby now you're movin' way too fast
You gotta gimme little lovin'
If you want our love to last
Well I used to walk you home baby after school
Carry your books home too
But now you got the boyfriend down the street
Baby what you tryin' to do?
Better slow down -
Baby now you're movin' way too fast
You gotta gimme little lovin'
Gimme a little lovin' - Brrrr!
If you want our love to last
Well - you know that I love you tell the world I do
Come on pretty baby why can't you be true
I need your lovin' baby oh so bad
The best little woman that a man ever had
Slow down!
The lyrics of Larry Williams's song "Slow Down" are a plea from the singer to his lover to slow down and save their relationship. He asks her to walk and talk with him, and to give him one more chance in an attempt to salvage their love. The chorus tells her that she is moving too fast and that she needs to slow down if she wants their love to last. Williams reminisces about the times they used to spend together; he would walk her home from school and carry her books. However, she now has a boyfriend down the street, and he questions what she is trying to do with her fast-paced lifestyle. He ends the song with one last plea to his lover to slow down.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on pretty baby won't you walk with me
Larry Williams is asking his lover to walk with him.
Come on pretty baby won't you talk with me
Larry Williams wants to have a conversation with his lover.
Come on pretty baby give me one more chance
Larry Williams is asking for another chance to save their relationship.
Try to save our romance
This line echoes the previous line and is asking his lover to help save their relationship.
Slow down -
Larry Williams is advising his lover to slow down.
Baby now you're movin' way too fast
Larry Williams thinks that his lover is moving too quickly in their relationship.
You gotta gimme little lovin'
Larry Williams is asking for more love and attention from his lover.
Gimme a little lovin' - Ow!
This line emphasizes the need for love and attention in his relationship with his lover.
If you want our love to last
Larry Williams is warning his lover that their relationship won't last unless things slow down.
Well I used to walk you home baby after school
Larry Williams is reminiscing about happier times in their relationship.
Carry your books home too
Larry Williams is highlighting the fact that he used to do nice things for his lover.
But now you got the boyfriend down the street
Larry Williams is showing that he's jealous of his lover's new boyfriend.
Baby what you tryin' to do?
Larry Williams is questioning his lover's intentions with her new boyfriend.
Better slow down -
This line echoes the previous line where Larry Williams advises his lover to slow down.
Baby now you're movin' way too fast
Larry Williams is still worried that his lover is moving too quickly in their relationship.
You gotta gimme little lovin'
This line repeats the need for more love and attention from his lover.
Gimme a little lovin' - Brrrr!
Once again, this line emphasizes the need for more love and attention.
If you want our love to last
Larry Williams is still warning his lover that their relationship won't last unless things slow down.
Well - you know that I love you tell the world I do
Larry Williams is reaffirming his love for his lover.
Come on pretty baby why can't you be true
Larry Williams is questioning his lover's loyalty.
I need your lovin' baby oh so bad
Larry Williams is highlighting the importance of his lover's love and attention.
The best little woman that a man ever had
Larry Williams believes that his lover is the best woman for him.
Slow down!
This line is a repeating refrain to emphasize the need for his lover to slow down.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Larry Williams
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