Jennings began singing at a young age in a Toledo church choir. He later joined a group called The Dotsons with two of his cousins and his older brother, Jay. The group separated in the early 1990s, and Jennings rediscovered music and started a music program at an Ohio prison where he was serving a ten-year sentence on an arson-related charge. He has cited Erykah Badu's 1997 album Baduizm as one of the reasons for his rediscovery. Jennings was released from prison in December 2002 and started to pursue a solo career in music. In January 2003, he performed in Harlem at the Showtime at The Apollo. The same year, he also independently released his first EP, What Is Love. To further pursue his career, Jennings moved to New York City where he performed at rapper Nelly's concert at Radio City Music Hall, at an NAACP convention where he performed an original song called "Thank God for the NAACP", and at the Cafeteria in Chelsea, Manhattan during the blackout on August 14. He signed with Columbia Records and released his debut album Lyfe 268-192 (268-192 was his inmate number) in August 2004. His first single was Stick Up Kid, which didn't see much sucess until after the album was released. The album featured his hit single "Must Be Nice". Jennings' second album The Phoenix was released in August 2006. The first single, "S.E.X.", feautures Jennings' protégé, singer LaLa Brown.
Slow Down
Lyfe Jennings Lyrics
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What you mad for?
I don't know too many that go to sleep in Chanel and wake up in Fendi
You know what it was before you hopped inside my Bentley
And everything was good as long as I kept spending
But I'm gonna keep it hood, see you I can do without it
You wonder why we call you bitch, think about it
Go holler at your man, maybe he can support ya
First things first girl stick that attitude in your purse
Straighten up your face before I pull over
Ain't nothing cute about walkin' home from work
Check yourself
Now number two
You're my only lady baby, that's the truth
So you can sit and pout until your face turn blue
I will kill a brick and drown a drop of water about you
But there's one thing I can't do
[Chorus]
Can't force you, I can't force you
To slow down slow down slow down
You're my one and only I ain't tryin' to mess around
You're just trippin', you gotta
Slow down slow down slow down
Can't force you, I can't force you
To slow down slow down slow down
You're my one and only I ain't tryin' to mess around
You're just trippin', you gotta
Slow down
When I was a tyke
A brother taught himself how to ride a bike
But once I got the hang of it I rode all night
I said that to say
This relationship is gonna have it's good and bad days
It's like fallin' off and getting back on again
But no poppin' wheelies til we got our balance
I can't handle this
[Chorus]
What up with all these allegations
Shorty all is well
Accusations about my situation, callin' my cell
Take a step back, relax, chill, pause exhale
You're the reason I ain't got no bars on my cell
You must think I'm in this booth spittin' these bars for my health
For every action there's a reaction , cause and effect
Good times and bad
Times and bad times, whatever cards are dealt
You need some help 'cause I
[Chorus]
In the song Slow Down, Lyfe Jennings along with Young Buck and Doc Black is addressing a woman who is struggling to keep up with the pace of their relationship. Lyfe Jennings tells her that she cannot expect him to be her support system financially and emotionally forever. He points out the fact that the woman enjoyed the luxurious life he was providing but became upset when he asked her to slow down. Lyfe Jennings depicts that he does not have anything for her anymore since love does not exist in their relationship. In the second verse, he instructs the woman to adjust her attitude and evaluate herself because nothing is attractive about a woman who is quick to anger. He also reminds her of her importance in his life, but he cannot force her to slow down and adjust her pace. The artist is advising the woman to take time to manage her life and take things easy.
The song Slow Down is among Lyfe Jennings' albums, which was released in August 2008. The song was produced by the artist and is a part of his third album titled "Lyfe Change." The song's lyrical content shows Lyfe Jennings' typical themes about love, life, and relationships. Young Buck and Doc Black's contributions to the song capture the struggle that exists in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Shorty!
Hey there!
What you mad for?
What are you angry about?
I don't know too many that go to sleep in Chanel and wake up in Fendi
I don't know many people who can afford luxury clothing like you.
You know what it was before you hopped inside my Bentley
You were aware of what our relationship was like before you got in my expensive car.
And everything was good as long as I kept spending
Our relationship was only happy when I kept buying you things.
But I'm gonna keep it hood, see you I can do without it
I'm going to stay true to myself and not let our relationship control me.
You wonder why we call you bitch, think about it
You question why we call you a derogatory term, but you should think about your attitude.
Go holler at your man, maybe he can support ya
You should go talk to your boyfriend, maybe he can take care of you.
Love don't live here , I ain't got nothin' for ya
I don't have anything left to give you because our love is gone.
First things first girl stick that attitude in your purse
The first thing you need to do is change your negative attitude.
Straighten up your face before I pull over
Fix your facial expression before I stop the car.
Ain't nothing cute about walkin' home from work
It's not attractive to walk home alone from work.
Check yourself
Evaluate your behavior.
Now number two
Now, the second thing you need to know is...
You're my only lady baby, that's the truth
You're the only woman for me, that's the truth.
So you can sit and pout until your face turn blue
You can be upset for as long as you want.
I will kill a brick and drown a drop of water about you
I will do anything to protect you and our relationship.
But there's one thing I can't do
However, there is one thing I can't do.
Can't force you, I can't force you
I can't make you do anything you don't want to do.
To slow down slow down slow down
To take things slower and reevaluate our relationship.
You're my one and only I ain't tryin' to mess around
You're the only one I want to be with, I'm not interested in anyone else.
You're just trippin', you gotta
You're overreacting, you need to...
When I was a tyke
When I was a young boy,
A brother taught himself how to ride a bike
I learned how to ride a bike by myself.
But once I got the hang of it I rode all night
But once I knew what I was doing, I rode my bike all night.
I said that to say
I'm telling you this to explain...
This relationship is gonna have it's good and bad days
Our relationship will have its ups and downs.
It's like fallin' off and getting back on again
It's like falling off a bike and getting back on it again.
But no poppin' wheelies til we got our balance
But we can't be reckless until we're sure we're on solid ground.
I can't handle this
I can't deal with this situation anymore.
What up with all these allegations
Why are you making so many accusations?
Shorty all is well
Hey there, everything is okay.
Accusations about my situation, callin' my cell
You're calling my phone and making accusations about my life.
Take a step back, relax, chill, pause exhale
Take a breather and calm down.
You're the reason I ain't got no bars on my cell
I can't use my phone because you won't stop calling and causing drama.
You must think I'm in this booth spittin' these bars for my health
You think I'm wasting my time rapping for no reason.
For every action there's a reaction , cause and effect
Every action you take has a consequence.
Good times and bad
We'll have good and bad times.
Times and bad times, whatever cards are dealt
No matter what happens, we'll deal with it together.
You need some help 'cause I
You need some help, because I...
Can't force you, I can't force you
Can't make you do something you don't want to do.
To slow down slow down slow down
To take things slower and reevaluate our relationship.
You're my one and only I ain't tryin' to mess around
You're the only one I want to be with, I'm not interested in anyone else.
You're just trippin', you gotta
You're overreacting, you need to...
Slow down
Take it easy.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID BROWN, GARY EDMOND, CHESTER JENNINGS, SHERWOOD SCHWARTZ, GEORGE WYLE
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