Slow
Marc-George Lyrics
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I've had so many lives
It gets confusing
And when you come to my door
It's hard to not consider how things could've been
It isn't wrong, it isn't right
We just wake it up and watch it fly
Last night I slow danced with younger men
Do you remember who I was?
I was that girl again
Last night, I tried pretending
And today I am remembering how the end is the beginning
Will you stay up late?
And tell me how you tried to understand
Just too many mistakes
If there's anyone who could forgive I'd call out your name
It isn't wrong, it isn't right
It isn't dark, it isn't light
We just wake it up and watch it fly
Last night I slow danced with younger men
Do you remember who I was?
I was that fool again
Last night, I tried pretending
And today I am remembering how the end is the beginning
These days I get you all alone
And we'll shuffle through those memories
And though they say youth is wasted on the young
We never could've blasted through those nights
Through streets and stars
Knowing what we know now
So last night I slow danced with younger men
Do you remember who I was?
I was that girl again
Last night, I tried pretending
And today I am remembering how the end is the beginning
How the end is the beginning
The lyrics of Marc-George's song Slow convey a sense of nostalgia and introspection. The first stanza describes the confusion of having lived multiple lives and wondering how things could have been different. The second stanza talks about a recent experience where the singer slow danced with younger men and remembers a time when they were that girl again. The chorus emphasizes that life isn't always clear-cut and that we should wake it up and watch it fly. The third stanza addresses the listener directly, asking if they too can forgive the mistakes of the past, and reminiscing about past memories. The final chorus repeats the image of the singer slow dancing with younger men, but this time ends with the powerful statement "how the end is the beginning", indicating that the past and present are connected and that a new beginning is always possible.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you know who you are?
Are you aware of your true identity and purpose?
I've had so many lives
I have gone through many phases and experiences in my life.
It gets confusing
It can be hard to keep track of who I am and what I've done.
And when you come to my door
When you enter my life or space,
It's hard to not consider how things could've been
It's difficult to not think about how different things could have turned out.
It isn't wrong, it isn't right
It's neither good nor bad,
It isn't dark, it isn't light
It's not black and white or clear-cut.
We just wake it up and watch it fly
We just activate it and see where it goes.
Last night I slow danced with younger men
Last night I danced slowly with men who are younger than me.
Do you remember who I was?
Do you recall my past self or identity?
I was that girl again
I reverted back to my younger self or mindset.
Last night, I tried pretending
Last night, I attempted to act like someone else or put on a fake persona.
And today I am remembering how the end is the beginning
And now I am realizing that sometimes the end of something can be the start of something else.
Will you stay up late?
Can you stay awake with me until late at night?
And tell me how you tried to understand
And explain to me how you made an effort to comprehend something.
Just too many mistakes
There were simply too many errors or missteps made.
If there's anyone who could forgive I'd call out your name
If there's anyone who could pardon me, I would reach out to you.
These days I get you all alone
Lately, I find myself alone with you.
And we'll shuffle through those memories
And we'll sort through and reminisce on those past experiences.
And though they say youth is wasted on the young
Despite the common belief that young people don't fully appreciate their youth,
We never could've blasted through those nights
We never could have experienced those wild and carefree evenings
Through streets and stars
Through city roads and the vast expanse of the sky.
Knowing what we know now
Being aware of what we've learned from those experiences.
How the end is the beginning
The end of something can be a starting point for something new.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Inara Maryland George
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