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Slow
Mayer Lyrics
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It's not the storm before the calm
This is the deep and dying breath of
This love that we've been working on
Can't seem to hold you like I want to
So I can feel you in my arms
Nobody's gonna come and save you
We pulled too many false alarms
We're going down
And you can see it too
We're going down
And you know that we're doomed
My dear, we're slow dancing in a burning room
I was the one you always dreamed of
You were the one I tried to draw
How dare you say it's nothing to me?
Baby, you're the only light I ever saw
I'll make the most of all the sadness
You'll be a bitch because you can
You'll try to hit me, just to hurt me
So you leave me feeling dirty
'Cause you can't understand
We're going down
And you can see it too
We're going down
And you know that we're doomed
My dear, we're slow dancing in a burning room
Go cry about it, why don't you?
Go cry about it, why don't you?
Go cry about it, why don't you?
My dear, we're slow dancing in a burning room
Burning room
Burning room
Burning room
Burning room
Don't you think we ought to know by now?
Don't you think we should've learned somehow?
Don't you think we ought to know by now?
Don't you think we should've learned somehow?
Don't you think we ought to know by now?
Don't you think we should've learned somehow?
The song âSlow Dancing in a Burning Roomâ is a heartbreaking ballad about a relationship that is coming to an end. The opening lines emphasize that this is not just a trivial moment or a temporary difficulty- this is the end of something significant. The singer sings about how they canât hold their loved one like they want to, and nobody is going to âsave themâ from their inevitable breakup. The chorus repeats the haunting phrase âweâre going downâ to emphasize that the relationship is failing, and there is no way to stop it. Additionally, the phrase âslow dancing in a burning roomâ is a metaphor for the coupleâs relationship- they are still trying to hold onto something that is self-destructing around them.
The second verse is particularly poignant- the singer sings about how the other person was the one they always dreamed of, and how unjust it is that they can say âitâs nothingâ when the relationship means everything to them. He even acknowledges that he will make the most of his sadness, but the other person will probably just be cruel because they can be. The lines âYou try to hit me, just hurt me / So you leave me feeling dirty / âCause you canât understandâ suggest that the other person is trying to hurt him because they donât know how to process their feelings, and it only adds insult to injury.
Perhaps the most telling lines are in the bridge section, where the singer begs the other person to âgo cry about itâ. He has accepted that the relationship is over, but the other person is still trying to hold onto something thatâs already gone. The final lines of the song- âDonât you think we outta know by now? / Donât you think we shoulda learned somehow?â are a painful reminder that, despite everything, they still havenât figured out how to make their relationship work.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not a silly little moment
This is a significant moment that shouldn't be brushed off
It's not the storm before the calm
This isn't a temporary rough patch before everything works out
This is the deep and dyin' breath of
This is the final gasp of life in our dying relationship
This love we've been workin' on
The love we've been trying to save
Can't seem to hold you like I want to
I can't hold you the way I want to and feel your warmth anymore
So I can feel you in my arms
So I can hold you closely and experience connection
Nobody's gonna come and save you
No one can rescue us from our relationship's demise
We pulled too many false alarms
We've cried wolf too many times and can't expect help now
We're goin' down
Our relationship is sinking
And you can see it too
You also acknowledge that we're falling apart
And you know that we're doomed
We're beyond repair
My dear
Darling
We're slow dancing in a burnin' room
Our relationship is like a beautiful but fiery and destructive dance
I was the one you always dreamed of
I was the person you hoped to be with forever
You were the one I tried to draw
You were the picture perfect partner that I idealized in my mind
How dare you say it's nothing to me
It hurts that you pretend this doesn't matter to you
Baby, you're the only light I ever saw
You're the one thing that made my life bright and colorful
I'll make the most of all the sadness
I'll try to find a silver lining in our unhappy situation
You'll be a bitch because you can
You'll lash out to express your anger and pain
You try to hit me, just hurt me
You try to cause me pain with either physical or emotional violence
So you leave me feeling dirty
So you make me feel violated and ashamed
'Cause you can't understand
Because you don't have the capacity to empathize with my feelings
Go cry about it, why don't you
You should express your emotions and cry about our situation
My dear, we're slow dancin' in a burnin' room
We're trying to love each other but ending up only causing more pain
Don't you think we outta know by now?
Don't you think we should have figured this out by now?
Don't you think we shoulda learned somehow?
Don't you think we should have gained some insight to improve our relationship?
Don't you think we outta know by now?
Don't you think we should have realized our different paths by now?
Don't you think we shoulda learned somehow?
Don't you think we should have learned how to let go of each other by now?
Lyrics © REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: John Clayton Mayer
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@jaayystylinson8450
Lyrics:
It's not a silly little moment
It's not the storm before the calm
This is the deep and dyin' breath of
This love we've been workin' on
Can't seem to hold you like I want to
So I can feel you in my arms
Nobody's gonna come and save you
We pulled too many false alarms
We're goin' down
And you can see it too
We're goin' down
And you know that we're doomed
My dear
We're slow dancing in a burnin' room
I was the one you always dreamed of
You were the one I tried to draw
How dare you say it's nothing to me
Baby, you're the only light I ever saw
I'll make the most of all the sadness
You'll be a bitch because you can
You try to hit me, just hurt me
So you leave me feeling dirty
'Cause you can't understand
We're goin' down
And you can see it too
We're goin' down
And you know that we're doomed
My dear
We're slow dancing in a burnin' room
Go cry about it, why don't you
Go cry about it, why don't you
Go cry about it, why don't you
My dear, we're slow dancin' in a burnin' room
Burnin' room, burnin' room
Don't you think we outta know by now?
Don't you think we shoulda learned somehow?
Don't you think we outta know by now?
Don't you think we shoulda learned somehow?
Don't you think we outta know by now?
Don't you think we shoulda learned somehow?
@Flo-qw4jr
I know everyone always talk about the mid solo and while it is certainly one of his best, I have a deep love for the outro in the studio version. Never has a guitar cried more than from 3:10 to 3:35
That entire part is like lightning I a bottle to me. No musician has ever captured the absolute despair of losing someone you love in a relationship quite like this. You can HEAR the fire that's tearing them apart.
This song is played on Instagram every day and there is a reason for that. I've watched literal hundreds of live performances on YouTube and yet I never tire of it.
No piece of music has ever moved or inspired me more than this.
Any guitar player will instantly understand why this song is so incredibly masterful.
Nothing I have ever heard has made this much sense to me.
I connect with this song on an artistic level, on a musical level and most importantly on a human level. John's music is the greatest friend and the greatest companion in life I could have ever hoped for and will be a part of it until it's over. I get everything he's trying to tell me all the time. There is hardly a song of his that I don't appreciate and connect with.
I am incredibly grateful for theft that John and his music found me so early in my life (I'm 19 years old as of now) and I can't wait for what this incredible human being will put out there next.
Thank you for coming to my TED talk :)
(To whoever reads this I hope you're doing okay and are enjoying life to the best of your ability. Be safe and be kind.)
@liefiek2142
I swear that riff could cure cancer
@carllevasseur4308
Best comment ever. Right on. Yup that riff.....Peace
@MRJACKSONATOR100
I bloody hope so coz other wise im fucked :/
@attilamarta2899
+Daniel Jackson u serious bro?
@MRJACKSONATOR100
Attila MĂĄrta nope, was a false fuckin alarm :/ the doctor said that it was likely but in the end I didn't get it so thats good :)
@attilamarta2899
+Daniel Jackson thank god :)
@sandz2798
I see all the people who disliked this like fast dancing in a frozen room
@MylilJabroni
This comment deserves more credit
@xrxaxnxnoble
Sandzslik this dead ass made me die
@EvanNDoan-ry8vf
lmao