Slow It Down
Phantom Blue Lyrics
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You get off on playing Russian Roulette
Your life's so full of four lettered words
Once you get started you don't give in
How much longer now
Will you hang around
How much longer now
[Chorus]
Slow it down
You're burning out the fire
Running out of wasted time
Slow it down
You're shorting out the wire
Soon you'll find you're one step over the line
You can't control such an overload
You're always searching can't find your soul
The stories on how to know me more
Once we're together again and again
The lyrics of Phantom Blue's Slow It Down depict a dangerous and self-destructive lifestyle which is being lived by the subject of the song. The danger zone described in the lyrics seems to be a place of thrill for the person, they get off playing Russian Roulette which conveys the message that they have no regard for their own safety. The person's life is depicted as being full of obscenities and short-lived pleasures, and once they start down that path, they don't give in. The lyrics show the singer's concern for this person and their wellbeing as they question how long they will continue living recklessly and without abandon.
The chorus of the song urges the person to slow down and take stock of their life, as they are burning out the fire that once burned within them. They are running out of time and are one step over the line. The lyrics suggest that the person has lost control and is living in a perpetual state of overload and chaos. The singer seems to be offering a message of hope, that if they can slow down, there may yet be a chance to find themselves again, to reconnect with their soul and find a way to live a meaningful life.
Line by Line Meaning
This danger zone
You're living in a dangerous place in your life
You get off on playing Russian Roulette
You enjoy taking risks that could lead to disastrous consequences
Your life's so full of four lettered words
Your life is full of swear words and vulgar language
Once you get started you don't give in
Once you start doing something, you don't stop until it's finished
How much longer now
How much longer are you going to continue living like this?
Will you hang around
Are you going to stick around and keep living recklessly?
You've got to
You have to change your ways and start making better choices
Slow it down
Take a step back and reduce the speed at which you're going through life
You're burning out the fire
You're causing yourself to burn out and lose your passion for life
Running out of wasted time
You're running out of time that you've wasted on unnecessary things
You're shorting out the wire
You're pushing yourself too hard and risking a breakdown
Soon you'll find you're one step over the line
You're dangerously close to crossing a line from which there's no coming back
You can't control such an overload
You can't handle the overwhelming amount of stress and pressure you're facing
You're always searching can't find your soul
You're constantly searching for something meaningful in your life but can't seem to find it
The stories on how to know me more
I have stories about myself that could help you understand me better
Once we're together again and again
If we spend more time together, you might start to understand me better
Contributed by Kennedy B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
saul fraser
Thank you for posting this, Phantom Blue are unreal! RIP, Michelle- what an amazing guitarist!! 🤘
Verena Antensteiner
Killer song!!!
danyelle cristina
🤘
Paul Wilson
Kim and cindy are lovely.