Slow It Down
Little Brother feat. Darien Brockington Lyrics
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I'm trying to man up see what's really good with you
Gentleman's approach, not bring it hood to you
Same things that you hear everyday like
"Hey ma, hey boo, baby what's your name"
Please pull up a seat, I'm so glad you came
Damn its so refreshing when you calling out my name
Been Pooh for so long it doesn't sound the same
My occupation rap and I make a little change
I see you not impressed with what this life brings
Finished school, got a job, girl do your thing
It's a lot of independent women wanna be claimed
Marry into money or marry into fame, or at least give birth to a check
With all due respect lets two-step in the name of like
Who says we gotta do the waltz all day and all night, it's like
[Chorus]
If love is not enough
We don't have to rush
Come around, I'll slow it down just you
Lady you should be
Right here next to me
Come around, I'll slow it down just for you
We can go to the movies
I'll take you to the park and promise to have you home before the lights go out
Steady asking you questions what your life about
Oh and me, mine's everything I scribe about
No doubt this my life and
Dedicated to this witting sacrificing everything for it
Wasted time I can't afford
So if it ain't you/then you know I'm cooped up to the record..
I'll scoop you up in me Porshe, sike
You know I got a Nissan
That I'm still paying for, still got a lease on
But it don't matter 'cause that ain't my aim to get you
I got fame, but you know that just ain't the issue
Because you're looking like a woman of virtue
So well-rounded, no wonder your're in my circle
And normally you probably wouldn't give me the time of day
'Cause Tay got rhymes, but no he ain't got time to waste
[Chorus]
Sometimes I think I'm from another world (preach)
When I'm trynna tell a woman just exactly where I stand that (aight)
I want a girl, when I want a girl
And when I don't want a girl, I want a girl who understands that
And that's some hard shit to explain
To a woman that's in love with you, it's a pitiful thing
Until I had to figure
That I don't wanna play around, but I don't wanna settle down
And that's a man's dilemma, 'cause every man remembers
How his daddy and his uncles did it
'Cause more than likely that's the way they're gonna do it
I know it sound fucked up and most won't admit it
But yo, I gotta face it 'cause I know I'm living through it
'Cause when the party stops and niggas get old
And the chain and the cars and the houses get sold, and that
Other side of the bed gets cold, you don't wanna be alone
So girl I'm trynna hold you
[Chorus]
Oh baby (Take it slow, take it slow, take it slow, take it slow)
What you need to do is
Take it slow with me
Slow it down a little bit (Take it slow, take it slow, take it slow, take it slow)
We don't have to rush into anything serious
(Take it slow, take it slow, take it slow, take it slow)
No we don't, take it from me (Take it slow, take it slow, take it slow, take it slow)
My name is Percy and I make miracles if you take it slow with me baby
(Take it slow, take it slow, take it slow, take it slow)
In the song Slow it Down by Little Brother featuring Darien Brockington, the listener can hear the artist talking about wanting to be in a serious relationship, but not wanting to rush into it. He's trying to take a gentleman's approach and not bring his hood side to the woman he's interested in. He seems to want to get to know her on a deeper level than just the surface-level conversations that he assumes she's used to. The artist talks about his life being dedicated to writing and how he doesn't have any time to waste. He also acknowledges the dilemma that almost every man goes through about wanting to settle down but not wanting to give up his freedom.
The chorus emphasizes the message of the song, which is to take things slow and not rush into anything serious. The artist seems to want to spend time with the woman he's interested in doing simple things like going to the movies or the park. He's not trying to impress her with his fame or the car he drives, but he's more interested in getting to know her as a person. The song ends with the artist asking for the woman to take it slow with him and promises to make miracles if she does.
Overall, the song Slow it Down is about wanting to be in a serious relationship but not wanting to rush into it. The artist wants to take things slow and get to know the woman on a deeper level. He's willing to sacrifice his time, money, and fame to spend time with her doing simple things. The song is a reminder to take things slowly in a world that moves too fast.
Line by Line Meaning
This some grown man shit right here
This is mature content meant for an audience of adults
I'm trying to man up see what's really good with you
I'm trying to become more responsible and get to know you better
Gentleman's approach, not bring it hood to you
I want to be respectful and not be aggressive or threatening towards you
Same things that you hear everyday like "Hey ma, hey boo, baby what's your name"
I don't want to use the same pickup lines that other guys use all the time
Please pull up a seat, I'm so glad you came
I would like for you to sit down and stay a while, I'm happy that you're here
My mother call me Thomas you can do the same
My real name is Thomas, you can call me that if you like
Damn its so refreshing when you calling out my name
It's nice to hear you say my name, it's different from what I'm used to
Been Pooh for so long it doesn't sound the same
I've been called Pooh for a long time, it's lost its meaning
My occupation rap and I make a little change
I'm a rapper and I make some money from it
I see you not impressed with what this life brings
I can tell that you're not impressed by the things that come with my lifestyle
Finished school, got a job, girl do your thing
I know you're educated and have a job, keep doing what you're doing
It's a lot of independent women wanna be claimed
There are many independent women who want to be in a relationship
Marry into money or marry into fame, or at least give birth to a check
Some women want to marry someone wealthy or famous, or at least have a child for financial support
With all due respect lets two-step in the name of like
Let's dance slowly and get to know each other better
Who says we gotta do the waltz all day and all night, it's like
We don't have to be in a hurry, we can take our time getting to know each other
If love is not enough, we don't have to rush
We don't have to hurry into a serious relationship if love is not the only thing that matters
Come around, I'll slow it down just you
Spend time with me and I'll take things slow, just for you
Lady you should be right here next to me
I want you to be close to me, right here next to me
We can go to the movies
We can go to a movie theater for entertainment together
I'll take you to the park and promise to have you home before the lights go out
We can go to a park and I'll make sure you're home before dark
Steady asking you questions what your life about
I want to know more about your life and what you're all about
Oh and me, mine's everything I scribe about
I write about my life and experiences in my music
No doubt this my life and dedicated to this witting sacrificing everything for it
This is my life and I've dedicated myself to writing and making music, I've sacrificed everything for it
Wasted time I can't afford
I can't waste any more time, it's too valuable
So if it ain't you/then you know I'm cooped up to the record..
If it's not you, then I'm focused solely on my music
I'll scoop you up in me Porshe, sike
I was joking when I said I'd pick you up in a Porsche
You know I got a Nissan
I really drive a Nissan, not a fancy car
That I'm still paying for, still got a lease on
I'm still making payments on my car and have a lease agreement
But it don't matter 'cause that ain't my aim to get you
What kind of car I drive doesn't matter, that's not the point
I got fame, but you know that just ain't the issue
I'm somewhat famous, but that's not important to me
Because you're looking like a woman of virtue
It seems to me that you are a woman of high moral standards
So well-rounded, no wonder your're in my circle
You seem like a very well-rounded person, it's no surprise that we're connected
And normally you probably wouldn't give me the time of day
Usually, someone like you wouldn't be interested in someone like me
'Cause Tay got rhymes, but no he ain't got time to waste
I'm a rapper, but I don't have time to waste on frivolous things
Sometimes I think I'm from another world (preach)
Sometimes I feel like I don't fit in with the rest of the world
When I'm trynna tell a woman just exactly where I stand that (aight)
When I'm trying to be honest with a woman about what I want
I want a girl, when I want a girl
I desire a romantic partner when I feel like it
And when I don't want a girl, I want a girl who understands that
When I'm not looking for a partner, I want someone who understands that and is okay with it
And that's some hard shit to explain
It's difficult to convey this idea to women
To a woman that's in love with you, it's a pitiful thing
It's sad for a woman who loves you to hear this
Until I had to figure
I had to come to a realization
That I don't wanna play around, but I don't wanna settle down
I don't want to just have meaningless relationships, but I'm not ready to be in a serious relationship either
And that's a man's dilemma, 'cause every man remembers
This is a common issue that many men face
How his daddy and his uncles did it
They saw how their male family members handled this situation
Cause more than likely that's the way they're gonna do it
They will likely follow in the footsteps of their male family members
I know it sound fucked up and most won't admit it
I know this doesn't sound great and many people won't acknowledge it
But yo, I gotta face it 'cause I know I'm living through it
I have to face this issue because I'm experiencing it myself
Cause when the party stops and niggas get old
When the partying and fun stops and men get older
And the chain and the cars and the houses get sold, and that
When men have to sell their expensive possessions
Other side of the bed gets cold, you don't wanna be alone
When men are alone in bed and don't want to be
So girl I'm trynna hold you
So, I want to hold on to you and have a relationship with you
Oh baby (Take it slow, take it slow, take it slow, take it slow)
Oh darling (Let's take our time, let's take our time, let's take our time, let's take our time)
What you need to do is
What you should do is
Take it slow with me
Let's take our time getting to know each other
Slow it down a little bit (Take it slow, take it slow, take it slow, take it slow)
Let's slow down the pace of our relationship (Let's take our time, let's take our time, let's take our time, let's take our time)
We don't have to rush into anything serious (Take it slow, take it slow, take it slow, take it slow)
We don't have to be in a hurry to make our relationship serious (Let's take our time, let's take our time, let's take our time, let's take our time)
No we don't, take it from me (Take it slow, take it slow, take it slow, take it slow)
No, we don't have to rush, trust me (Let's take our time, let's take our time, let's take our time, let's take our time)
My name is Percy and I make miracles if you take it slow with me baby (Take it slow, take it slow, take it slow, take it slow)
My name is Percy and I can make incredible things happen if we take our time together (Let's take our time, let's take our time, let's take our time, let's take our time)
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: PHONTE COLEMAN, PATRICK DOUTHIT, CURTIS GADSON, THOMAS JONES, ROZ NEWBERRY, RON SANDERS
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