Slow Down
Loose Ends Lyrics
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Shake the ground
Shake the ground
Shake the ground
I've been waitin' while you've been livin'
How do I think get through to you
Oh, my body's shakin', anticipatin'
Baby, I've got to move {Ooh}
βCause I'm tired of watchin' you
And I can't slow down
Or keep my feet on shaky ground, woo, woo
Slow down (Slow, baby)
βCause I can't take the heat (Mmm)
Slow down
Ooh, slow down, baby
Slow down (Can't stop the haeat)
βCause I can't take the heat
Slow down
Slow down, hoo
Is this the part you take my heart to wipe your feet on
{Is this the part oh, no}
Is this the part you take my heart to wipe your feet on
{Is this the part} (Don't wipe your feet on me, mmm-mmm)
If you won't give me what I've been missin'
Someone else will have to do, oh, baby
Can I discuss how it's gotta be
You for me and me for me {Ho....}
Slow down (Hoo)
βCause I can't take the heat
Slow down
Slow down, baby, hoo....ooh...yeah
Slow down (Ooh, ooh)
βCause I can't take the heat
Slow down
Now tell me what you're goin' through (Don't wipe your feet on me)
Is this the part you take my heart to wipe your feet on
{Is this the heart, baby}
Is this the part you take my heart to wipe your feet on
{Ooh...}
Don't do this
Slow down (Slow, baby)
βCause I can't take the heat, I can' take the heat
Slow down
βCause I can't take the heat, I can't take the heat
Slow down (Come on and slow down)
βCause I can't take the heat
Slow down
Ooh, slow down, yeah
Slow down (Woo, woo)
βCause I can't take the heat
Slow down
Slow, slow down
Slow down (You for you)
βCause I can't take the heat
Slow down
And me for me, yeah
Slow down
βCause I can't take the heat
Slow down
That you move too fast
Slow down (Darling)
βCause I can't take the heat
Slow down
Slow down, baby
Slow down (Darling)
βCause I can't take the heat
Slow down
Slow down, yeah, slow down
Slow down (In the fast lane, girl)
βCause I can't take the heat
Slow down
Anticipating love of you
Slow down (Slow)
βCause I can't take the heat
Slow down
I can tell I need you now
Slow down (Girl, slow down now)
βCause I can't take the heat
The lyrics of Loose Ends's song Slow Down convey the singer's desperation and frustration as they express their desire for their lover to slow down and reciprocate their affection. The repetition of "Shake the ground" in the opening lines suggests the singer's longing for a seismic shift or a significant change in their lover's behavior or attitude towards them. The lines "I've been waiting while you've been living" and "Trying to figure out the truth" indicate that the singer has been patient and understanding but is now at the end of their tether.
The chorus, "Slow down, 'cause I can't take the heat," is repeated several times throughout the song and conveys the singer's emotional distress. The lines "Is this the part you take my heart to wipe your feet on?" suggest that the singer feels used and undervalued by their lover. The final lines, "I can tell I need you now, 'cause I can't take the heat," reveal the singer's vulnerability and their desperate need for their lover to slow down and reciprocate their love.
Overall, the song Slow Down is a powerful expression of love, longing, and frustration. The lyrics depict the singer's emotional rollercoaster as they struggle to navigate their relationship with their lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Shake the ground (Ah, yeah)
Start moving and making a scene
I've been waitin' while you've been livin'
I have been waiting for you while you were busy living your life
How do I think get through to you
What can I do to make you understand?
Oh, my body's shakin', anticipatin'
I am anxious and my body can feel it
Tryin' to figure out the truth, yeah, hmm
I am trying to find the truth in this situation
Baby, I've got to move {Ooh}
I have to take action
βCause I'm tired of watchin' you
I'm fed up of just observing you
And I can't slow down
I cannot wait or slow down
Or keep my feet on shaky ground, woo, woo
I cannot stay in an unstable situation
Slow down (Slow, baby)
You need to calm down
βCause I can't take the heat (Mmm)
I cannot handle the intensity of this situation
Ooh, slow down, baby
You need to slow down your actions
βCause I can't take the heat
The situation is too intense for me
Slow down (Can't stop the haeat)
You need to slow down and reduce the intensity
Slow down, hoo
You need to decrease your pace
Is this the part you take my heart to wipe your feet on
Is this where you use me and discard me?
{Is this the part oh, no}
Is this really happening?
Don't wipe your feet on me, mmm-mmm
Don't treat me like dirt or use me
If you won't give me what I've been missin'
If you won't fulfill my needs
Someone else will have to do, oh, baby
I will look for someone else instead
Can I discuss how it's gotta be
Let's talk about how things should be
You for me and me for me {Ho....}
You focus on me and I focus on myself
Now tell me what you're goin' through (Don't wipe your feet on me)
Let me know what you are dealing with but don't use me in the process
Slow down (Hoo)
You need to slow down
Slow down, baby, hoo....ooh...yeah
You need to take it easy and decrease your intensity
Slow down (Ooh, ooh)
You need to slow your pace and take your time
Now tell me what you're goin' through (Don't wipe your feet on me)
Let me know what you are dealing with but don't use me in the process
Don't do this
Don't continue this way
Slow down (Come on and slow down)
You need to take it easy and decrease your intensity
Slow down
You need to reduce your pace
Slow, slow down
You need to slow down
Slow down (You for you)
You need to focus on yourself
And me for me, yeah
I need to focus on myself too
That you move too fast
You are moving too fast and need to slow down
Slow down (Darling)
You need to take it easy
Slow down, baby
You need to slow down
Slow down (In the fast lane, girl)
You need to slow down even though you are used to moving fast
Anticipating love of you
I am looking forward to your love
I can tell I need you now
I can tell I need you in my life now
Slow down (Girl, slow down now)
You need to take it slow
'Cause I can't take the heat
The situation is too intense for me to handle
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALAN DARBY
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@yepdodamath
Was anybody else trippin when they found out this group was also from UK?!? Everything they put out was the jam. Iβm glad to have had REAL music to study and rock out to in college.
@SparkyTakedown
Word!
@moniquenoverola7843
Like "5 STAR"(Let me be the one)..british..a whole lot of JACKSON'S influence there...frankw
@Sabir-yw5hq
I knew it when they appeared on Soul Train. After they performed they talked to "Don". Cause before that they hadn't been on American TV, I was like "Okay! that's wasup!"
@micoracage5482
Wow never knew this
@T.london878
β@@Sabir-yw5hqwow....us British folks are everywhere ππΎ...Great group π―
@sacredhealth9670
It's 2023 & I came here to hear "Is this the part you take my heart to wipe your feet on!" I didn't understand that line then, but boy! I understand it now. That's what makes this type of music classic. You grow to truly understand what the lyrics really mean. This type of artistry is truly missed. I agree, Loose Ends never received their just due because their sound was truly unique.
@Boogietime
Growing up that line was the part my mom sung the hardest when it was on the radio. Now that Iβm grown, I know now too! π
@kelseyoliver8680
Loose ends one of the best and underrated groups of the 80's
@PovertyakaGargamel
Hands Down!π