Saturday Come Slow
Massive Attack Lyrics

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Lost in the magic
From the last time
This town turning
My rose to desire

Saturday comes slow
Do you love me?
Do you love me?

Is there nothing there?

In the limestone caves
In the south west lands
One time in the kingdom
Believe is on the sand

Saturday comes slow
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Or is there nothing there?

Saturday comes slow
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Do you love me?

Do you love me?
Is there nothing there?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Massive Attack’s song “Saturday Come Slow” seem to depict a state of being lost in a magical moment and a yearning for love or desire. The opening lines of “Lost in the magic, from the last time/This town turning, my rose to desire” allude to a vague past memory or experience that has left a deep impression. The use of the word “magic” may suggest a transcendent feeling, while “rose” could represent beauty or love.

The repeated lines of “Saturday comes slow/Do you love me?/Is there nothing there?” project a sense of anxiety and uncertainty that the singer has towards their relationship. The song also includes allusions to a mystical place, “In the limestone caves/In the south west lands/One time in the kingdom/Believe is on the sand”, it is not clear whether this place is the source of the singer’s longing or is simply a part of their inner landscape.

As a whole, the song seems to capture a moment of introspection and reflection on the nature of love and the passage of time.

Line by Line Meaning

Lost in the magic
Feeling entranced and captivated

From the last time
From the previous occasion

This town turning
The town changing and evolving

My rose to desire
My longing desire

Saturday comes slow
The arrival of Saturday feels like a slow process

Do you love me?
Asking if you love me

Is there nothing there?
Questioning if there are any emotions present

In the limestone caves
Within the caves made of limestone

In the south west lands
Located in the south west region

One time in the kingdom
At one point in the kingdom

Believe is on the sand
Belief is uncertain and subject to change

Saturday comes slow
The arrival of Saturday feels like a slow process

Do you love me?
Asking if you love me

Or is there nothing there?
Questioning if there are any emotions present

Saturday comes slow
The arrival of Saturday feels like a slow process

Do you love me?
Asking if you love me

Is there nothing there?
Questioning if there are any emotions present

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Damon Albarn, Daniel Jonathan Brown, Grantley Evan Marshall, Robert Del Naja, Stewart Neville Jackson

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