Slow
Liam Payne Lyrics
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Don't tell me goodnight, 'cause it means goodbye
Know that we've broken
Know this was over months ago, months ago
Got me pretending you ain't done with us
It got me runnin' 'round the obvious
Yeah, baby, why you gotta rush?
If you gonna let me down, let me down slow
Tell me what I already, already know
I know that your mind's already made up
But give me one more night now before we give up
If you gonna let me down, let me down slow
Just another minute, I ain't ready to go
Before we let the light in, baby, just hold me like you don't know
That you're gonna let me down, let me down slow
Let's leave it unsaid, just one more second
If you don't say it, then it ain't true yet
Know that we're broken
Know this was over months ago, months ago
Got me pretending you ain't done with us
It got me runnin' 'round the obvious
Yeah, baby, why you gotta rush?
If you gonna let me down, let me down slow
Tell me what I already, already know
I know that your mind's already made up
But give me one more night now before we give up
If you gonna let me down, let me down slow
Just another minute, I ain't ready to go
Before we let the light in, baby, just hold me like you don't know
That you're gonna let me down, let me down slow
Let me down, let me down slow
So let me down, let me down slow
Why you gotta rush when I already know
That your mind's already made up
And I know you wanna give up
So before you let me down, let me down slow
Give it one more minute, 'cause I don't wanna go
Before we let the light in, baby, just hold me like you don't know
That you're gonna let me down, let me down, let me down, let me down slow
Let me down, let me down slow
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Let me down, let me down slow
The lyrics to Liam Payne's "Slow" suggest an undeniable sadness and desperation of a relationship that's already over, but one person is unwilling to let go. The singer is aware that the relationship is finished and that his partner wants out, but he wants her to let him go gently and slowly, instead of abruptly cutting ties. The person singing the song seems to be holding onto hope, wishing for one more night with his love before they both move on.
The singer is pleading with his partner and asking her to let him down gently and slowly. He doesn't want her to tell him goodnight, as it's symbolic of the end of everything between them. Although fully aware that the relationship is over, the singer is still in the dark about what led to its end. He’s pretending that his partner is still in love with him, and this reality is slowly driving him insane. The singer becomes anxious and regretful when he realizes he has put too much of his own emotions into the connection, leading him to search frantically for any sign that his partner will change her mind.
Ultimately, the song is a reflection of the kind of wounds that can be inflicted on a person when the relationship is over. The lyrics suggest that the singer would rather go through the slow and painful process of letting go, rather than just having it ripped away from him abruptly.
Line by Line Meaning
Though this is done, I will turn a blind eye
Even if our time together is over, I refuse to acknowledge it.
Don't tell me goodnight, 'cause it means goodbye
Saying goodnight will make it final, marking the end of our relationship.
Know that we've broken
We are aware that our relationship is broken beyond repair.
Know this was over months ago, months ago
We are aware that this relationship has been over for a long time.
Got me pretending you ain't done with us
You're making me believe that there is still hope for our relationship despite knowing it's over.
It got me runnin' 'round the obvious
I'm running around in circles trying to hold on to the little hope that remains.
Yeah, baby, why you gotta rush?
Why do you want to end things quickly when we could take our time?
If you gonna let me down, let me down slow
If you're going to end our relationship, do it gently and gradually.
Tell me what I already, already know
I am aware that our relationship is over, so there is no need to hide the truth.
I know that your mind's already made up
I understand that you have already decided to end our relationship.
But give me one more night now before we give up
Can we have one last night together before we end things?
Just another minute, I ain't ready to go
I need more time to prepare myself emotionally before ending our relationship.
Before we let the light in, baby, just hold me like you don't know
Before our relationship ends, can we hold each other like we used to, as if we don't know it's the end?
Let's leave it unsaid, just one more second
Let us prolong the inevitable for just one more moment.
If you don't say it, then it ain't true yet
If we don't acknowledge the end of our relationship, it won't feel real yet.
So let me down, let me down slow
Please end our relationship gently and gradually.
Why you gotta rush when I already know
I know our relationship is ending, so why do we have to rush the process?
And I know you wanna give up
I understand that you have lost the desire to continue our relationship.
Give it one more minute, 'cause I don't wanna go
I want to prolong the end of our relationship for just one more moment, because I am not ready to let go yet.
Let me down, let me down slow
Please end our relationship gently and gradually.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Carl Lehmann, Samuel Dylan Murphy Preston, Sylvester Willy Sivertsen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@melina6511
Though this is done I
Will turn a blind eye
Don’t tell me goodnight
‘cause it means goodbye
Know that we’re broken
Know this was over months ago, months ago
Got me pretending you ain’t done with us
You got me running round the obvious
Yeah baby, why you got to rush?
If you’re gonna let me down, let me down slow
Tell me what I already, already know
I know that your mind’s already made up
But give me one more night now before we give up
If you’re gonna let me down, let me down slow
Just another minute, I ain’t ready to go
Before we let the light in, baby just hold me like you don’t know
That you’re gonna let me down, let me down slow
Let’s leave it unsaid
Just one more second
If you don’t say it
Then it ain’t true yet
Know that we’re broken
Know this was over months ago, months ago
Got me pretending you ain’t done with us
You got me running round the obvious
Yeah baby, why you got to rush?
If you’re gonna let me down, let me down slow
Tell me what I already, already know
I know that your mind’s already made up
But give me one more night now before we give up
If you’re gonna let me down, let me down slow
Just another minute, I ain’t ready to go
Before we let the light in, baby just hold me like you don’t know
That you’re gonna let me down, let me down slow
Let me down, let me down slow
So let me down, let me down slow
Why you got to rush when I already know
That your mind’s already made up
And I know you wanna give up
So before you let me down, let me down slow
Give it one more minute ‘cause I don’t wanna go
Before we let the light in, baby just hold me like you don’t know
That you’re gonna let me down, let me down, let me down, let me down slow
Let me down, let me down slow
Let me down, let me down slow
@leenabadran4030
is it just me or he really needs to be appreciated more cause his music is so good!
@carinachen3967
leena badran he doesss!💕
@sekarwangil.n679
YESS
@clashgamer4395
Its true he needs more recognition
@clashgamer4395
He is my best favorite singer
@ajitsingh3253
YESS!
@samyakhanna9607
The way he sings
"Got me pretendin' you ain't done with us
It got me runnin' round the obvious
Yeah, baby, why you gotta rush?"
is so fu*king awesome
@aspasia-angelikikatasarkou
sounds like an old 1d song. I love it. It creates to me very good and nostalgic vibes
@nityachelani9315
Aspasia - Angeliki Katasarkou idk why i have this “better than words” vibe here
@jacquelinerose92x
Nitya Chelani well Liam did help write better than words love that one