Slow Down
Mike And The Strangers Lyrics
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Still my anger
Bring me peace
From my temper
I'm trying every way I can
I'm doing wrong I understand
Bring me peace, slow down, I can't have it, I can't have it all.
Break the strain
Feed my hunger
Tell my mind
To be stronger
I've got to move and make it real
I've got to make myself a deal
Break this strain, slow down, give up what I crave
Tell my mind, slow down, watch what I can, watch what I can save.
Will I rise
Out of shadow
Staying calm
Felling hollow
I'm here to give me one more chance
That choice is resting in my hands, yeah
Let it be, slow down, watch the pressure fall
Bring me peace, slow down, I can't have it, I can't have it all.
Break this strain, slow down, give up what I crave
Tell my mind, slow down, watch what I can, watch what I can save.
The lyrics in Mike and the Strangers’ song “Slow Down” tell the story of a person who is struggling to manage their anger and desires while also striving for inner peace and self-improvement. The repeated phrase “slow down” is a reminder to take a step back and calm down, letting go of the pressure and expectations that they put on themselves. The first verse conveys the singer’s recognition that they are not always acting in the right way and are trying their best to improve. The singer is seeking a release from their anger and temper and wanting to find peace within themselves.
In the second verse, the lyrics are focused on breaking the strain and feeding the hunger. The singer acknowledges the need to be stronger and make a deal with themselves. The lyrics suggest that the hunger they are feeling is for something that they understand they can't have and need to let go of, to make a deal with themselves to focus on the needs that can be fulfilled. The final verse implies that they are hopeful about rising out of the shadow, finding calmness and feeling less hollow. They want to give themselves one more chance to make the right choice and transform their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Let it be
Accept what is happening and don't try to control everything.
Still my anger
Calm my emotions and don't let them get out of control.
Bring me peace
Help me find a state of tranquility and inner calm.
From my temper
From the tendency of mine to become easily angered.
I'm trying every way I can
I am making every possible effort.
I'm doing wrong I understand
I know that some of my actions may not be appropriate.
Slow down
Take things at a more relaxed pace.
Watch the pressure fall
Let go of the stress and tension I am feeling.
I can't have it, I can't have it all.
I cannot always get what I want.
Break the strain
Relieve the tension and effort that I am experiencing.
Feed my hunger
Satisfy the desires and needs that I have.
Tell my mind
Instruct my thoughts.
To be stronger
To be more resilient and able to withstand challenges.
I've got to move and make it real
I have to take action and make things happen in reality.
I've got to make myself a deal
I have to negotiate with myself to reach a compromise.
Give up what I crave
Abandon the things that I strongly desire.
Watch what I can save
Be mindful of what I can preserve or hold on to.
Will I rise
Will I overcome the difficulties and come out stronger.
Out of shadow
Out of the darkness and negativity that surrounds me.
Staying calm
Maintaining a sense of composure and tranquility.
Feeling hollow
Feeling empty and lacking something important inside.
I'm here to give me one more chance
I am willing to give myself another opportunity.
That choice is resting in my hands, yeah
It is ultimately up to me to decide what to do.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT HALFORD, BOB MARLETTE, ROGER RAMIREZ
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