Massive Attack are an English trip hop collective formed in 1988 in Bristol… Read Full Bio ↴Massive Attack are an English trip hop collective formed in 1988 in Bristol by Robert "3D" Del Naja, Adrian "Tricky" Thaws, Andrew "Mushroom" Vowles and Grant "Daddy G" Marshall.

The debut Massive Attack album Blue Lines was released in 1991, with the single "Unfinished Sympathy" reaching the charts and later being voted the 63rd greatest song of all time in a poll by NME. 1998's Mezzanine (containing the top 10 single "Teardrop") and 2003's 100th Window charted in the UK at number one. Both Blue Lines and Mezzanine feature in Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

The group has won numerous music awards throughout their career, including a Brit Award—winning Best British Dance Act, two MTV Europe Music Awards and two Q Awards. They have released five studio albums that have sold over 13 million copies worldwide. Throughout their history, Massive Attack have been supporters and activists for political, human rights and environmental causes.

Saturday Come Slow ft. Damon Albarn
Massive Attack Lyrics

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Slow songs on Saturday
Are just better when we've got each other
Sunsets, they don't matter
When our eyes, they cross, in this weather
Tonight I'm gonna be alive for one last time

Forget your paper and pen
'Cause this is what dreams are made of

Slow songs on Saturday

Are good even when the days are leaving
You can bet I'll be stealing that look in your eyes
'Cause you don't need it

As much as me, I'm a sad excuse for a soul
'Cause when we say goodbye
I never want you to go

It's not like I'm asking for forever
Just for now, 'til whenever
Slow songs on Saturday

Are what I need when it's rained all week
'Cause the clouds came down and kept me in
My door stayed shut, the windows wouldn't bend
So I painted you some sunsets on my walls

You should really come see them
They're just for you kid
Yeah I painted you sunsets
On a white wall canvas

Yeah, they're just for you kid
This one's for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Massive Attack's "Saturday Come Slow" create an atmosphere of longing and desire. The slow, dreamy music is the perfect backdrop for the singer's musings on love and connection. The chorus of the song declares that slow songs on Saturday are just better when we have each other, indicating a need for shared connection and intimacy. The sunsets don't matter and the weather merely crosses our eyes, underscoring the idea that it's the shared experience that truly counts.

Line by Line Meaning

Slow songs on Saturday
Listening to slow music on a Saturday is a special experience.

Are just better when we've got each other
The enjoyment of the slow music is heightened when we share it with each other.

Sunsets, they don't matter
Even though the sun is setting, it doesn't make a difference to us.

When our eyes, they cross, in this weather
Our eyes meet in a way that conveys a strong emotion, in this particular weather.

Tonight I'm gonna be alive for one last time
The feeling of the moment is so powerful, it feels like the last time we will ever experience it.

Forget your paper and pen
Don't worry about writing anything down or documenting this moment.

'Cause this is what dreams are made of
The moment is so perfect, it feels like something straight out of a dream.

Are good even when the days are leaving
Slow music on Saturdays holds its value, even on days that are coming to an end.

You can bet I'll be stealing that look in your eyes
I'll take every opportunity to memorize and preserve the look in your eyes at this moment.

'Cause you don't need it
You're probably not even aware of how special this moment is to me.

As much as me, I'm a sad excuse for a soul
Compared to you, I feel like an inadequate person with an insufficient soul.

When we say goodbye, I never want you to go
I will miss you when you leave and would like you to stay with me forever.

It's not like I'm asking for forever
It's unrealistic to ask for forever, but I want to make the most of the moment we have now.

Just for now, 'til whenever
I want to be with you, just for this moment, and for as long as it lasts.

Are what I need when it's rained all week
After a week of rain, slow songs on Saturday are exactly what I need to lift my mood.

'Cause the clouds came down and kept me in
The rain and clouds made me feel trapped inside my house.

My door stayed shut, the windows wouldn't bend
I felt isolated and could not open my windows or leave my house due to the rain and clouds.

So I painted you some sunsets on my walls
In my isolation, I created something beautiful to remind me of you.

You should really come see them
I want you to see the sunsets I created for you.

They're just for you kid
The sunsets are personal and created specifically for you.

This one's for you
This moment and everything I do is for you and our connection.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAMON ALBARN, DANIEL JONATHAN BROWN, GRANTLEY EVAN MARSHALL, ROBERT DEL NAJA, STEWART NEVILLE JACKSON

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